G&L Design Building and Landscape

Disappointed I couldn’t even get a quote to comment on their work. It’s been over two weeks trying to get a quote, sent the sq ft to owner as he requested via messages. Didn’t hear back so sent it a 2^nd time and still nothing. Guess they don’t need this job. Good luck moving on

G & L converted our 3800 sq ft of front and back lawn into ground cover and drought tolerant planting to qualify for the DWP Rebate. They also installed a new watering system with 5 stations and a new pressure regulator. The made 3 DG walkways, one with limestone pavers inserted.
Overall, the process went well. Designer Liz’s knowledge of plants is astounding. The crew was competent and accommodating and cleaned up well after each day. Landscape installer Dee was great to work with: congenial, patient, and very fair in his work and his pricing. He went above and beyond in many instances, including staying involved even after the installation was complete. My only wish is that it would be easier and quicker to be in touch and get responses from Dee, as communications go through email or answering service.
We are still dealing with a couple of items. We need to keep spraying the grass the rain is bringing up, and we need to consider additional ground cover, because at present the plants are quite widely placed. So my final review will come after the 3 month guarantee period, when these things will have been resolved. But so far I am very pleased both with the amazing job the designer Liz did (including coming back to go over plant care after the installation) and with Dee’s competence, fairness, and good-​heartedness in caring for all my concerns. I would definitely recommend the Liz /​Dee team that is G & L.

I love our new yard. front and back… very efficient, quick and the kids love it… thank you very much… highly recommend!!!

I should start off by saying I haven’t actually used this company for their landscaping services, but that’s only because I couldn’t get them to call me back! I called 3 weeks ago asking for help with some landscaping services. The woman over the phone seemed to not understand what I was asking for but she said she would get someone to call me back right away. I waited a week and nobody had called me, so I gave them a call again and asked when I should expect a call. She took down my information again (so apparently she never had it on file in the first place) and said someone would call me right back. Here we are 2 weeks later and still no call! I guess they could be good if you are lucky enough to have them actually call you back.

G&L Design Building and Landscape did a great job designing our backyard and installing a new irrigation system. They were quick, professional and their price was very fair. My yard looks fantastic and I am getting so many compliments! I would highly recommend them!

We hired a landscape designer that referred the plans to G&L Design and Landscape. Dee had to make some practical changes and suggested some design plans that made sense. I wish I had skipped the designer and only hired G&L, but then, I would have never discovered them. I am happy with the extensive work they did for our home all the way around including the parkway. The hardscaping was expertly done. Customer service follow up is responsive.
Our landscaping includes artificial turf in the front and backyard. We are very pleased with the results. I would hire them again.

Several years ago we had Dee replace 40% of our lawn area with drought tolerant plantings.
This year we decided to get rid of rest of the lawns and of course we had Dee design and plant the balance of the property.
Turned out perfectly executed, so now we’re ready for any water restrictions with our lushly landscaped gardens and open space with water savings $$$ in the bank.

I have did not get a chance to work with the company, so my review is based on the phone conversation I had with a representative, and not the work that has been done. This is just an FYI for customers who would like to use their Turf Removal Program.
I reached out to the company to get some information about having my turf removed to be replaced with drought resistant plants. I received a call back in a timely manner, and spoke with one of the representative. I was asked about how many square feet is being removed… etc. The representative was very straight forward, and immediately informed that the rebate will only cover about ¹⁄₃ of the whole cost of the project. She stated that she wanted to inform me before they come out. «Some people think that the rebate will cover all of it, but it doesn’t». I did not expect the rebate to cover all the expenses, but I also didn’t expect the project to cost about 24K.
I really appreciated the up front method;however, it was kind of threw off the conversation. Compared to my other conversations with other companies to get information, I felt like the representative was not giving me an idea of what they can work with or how much I expected to put in. She did give me some insight on not going with the cheapest company.
So for my rating, I’m a fan (4 stars) with the upfront information. A-​Ok (3 stars) for the conversation.
From the pictures, it appears that they do a wonderful job, if you can afford it.

If you need landscaping, stop looking around and just go with G&L Landscape. Dee and his team redid our back and front yards giving us a lovely drought tolerant garden that is a joy to spend time in.
Liz was our plant person. She really knows and loves plants. I said I wanted an English garden/​Mediterranean look but I didn’t like succulents or cacti much. She told us to go onto
, bookmark what we liked and send them to her to give her an idea of the look we wanted. With this information and meeting with us, she was able to design lots of grasses, shades of green and texture. Who knew I could save water without a look like the road to Palm Springs. When the plants arrived, we were able to review them. There was one very pointy one which we didn’t like in person. No problem. Dee found a replacement with no hassles.
Dee and his men took Liz’s plans and installed the hardscape — pavers, flagstone and a barbecue, after pulling up all the existing concrete. They redid the irrigation system and the drains around the house which had been blocked with tree roots for years. They built a large pergola and installed lights in the back, front and sides. Finally people can see the front steps when they leave at night.
The men were competent, pleasant, spoke enough English and cleaned up after themselves every day, keeping all their tools and the landscape materials in neat, covered piles. And the same men came each time so we all got into a rhythm of what to expect.
Dee was always available to answer any questions we had about the process, visiting the site often.
Sharon, who works in the office, was responsive via email, always getting back to us in a timely manner.
Dee went with us to pick out pavers, stones and flagstones at the stone store in Canoga Park and gave us measurements for the barbecue so we could purchase what we wanted. He worked with us to arrange the gas and electrical outlets.
We had some specific plant needs– covering the 3 brick walls around the house to make them more attractive with vines and trees. Also we needed to keep a small patch of grass for our dogs. Plus we were able to incorporate the large boulders from the old design along with numerous clay pots my mom had made.
I’m sitting in the yard now, enjoying my garden as I type. Just call Dee and get started.

We hired them for an extensive brush/​plant removal and redesign of both the area in front of our house facing the street and along our 50+ foot driveway. I met with the design consultant several times to talk about my vision and she provided me with a variety of options. I received computer renderings to help make my choice. I then worked with the contractor who completed the actual work. They met every commitment and completed the work as described on time.

My husband and I decided to completely redo our back garden. After much research with other companies and viewing many ugly and blah ideas we chose G and L Design. It was a very intensive project. Giant ficus trees with very invasive roots had to come out, along with the roots. Much concrete had to be removed. Most of the old soil had to be replaced. Most of the plants needed to be removed except for a few hydrangeas and roses. We also had drainage problems along the side of the house which were affecting the integrity of the foundation.
G and L Design helped us develop a beautiful and comprehensive design and also addressed serious problems. After doing an excellent and clean job of demo the fun part started. Dee, the owner, took us to a stone yard where we found exactly what we wanted: beautiful golden figured sandstone. We wanted much hardscape for entertaining yet for the space to be lush at the same time. Dee’s excellent landscape architect Rick took us to nurseries and helped us decide on beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
Dee has permanent employees; he uses no day labor. His workers are skilled. Each large slab of stone had to be cut by hand. It was put together like a beautiful puzzle. The stone cutter was an artist. It was a joy to watch him work. We have an upper yard and a lower yard. A beautiful stacked stone curving wall was created along with very pretty large half moon steps separating one area from the other.
New drip irrigation systems and lighting were installed. The drainage problems on the north side of the house were addressed. The trees and plants are terrific. Wherever your eye lands there is something lovely to see.
As the project progressed we obviously ran into some challenges but Dee always had a solution. When I wanted to make some changes there was not a problem.
We are so happy with this fabulous addition to our home we are using Dee to redo the front of the house next. If you’re looking for a fair company and talented people look no further than G and L Design.

My husband and I hired G & L Design to create a Tuscany inspired backyard which is comprised of pavers stone patio, custom outdoor fireplace, and soft landscaping. They beat out several other landscaping companies because their willingness to work with our design vision and preset budget, as well as their stellar reviews on Angie’s List. Rick Shadley, the landscape architect/​designer, worked all of our aesthetic inputs and personal styles into his ultimate amazing artistic yard design. He truly captured our wish of reliving the Tuscany trips we took by giving us a Tuscan inspired garden that looked like a page torn out of a landscaping magazine. He was one of the most humble, gracious, and talented designers we have had the pleasure of collaborating with. The only drawback my husband and I saw was the company’s decision not to involve him during all the construction phases of the project. I am sure that he would be more than happy to help if he was called upon — we just hoped his involvement was already part of the built-​in processes. Dee the project manager showed up not once but sometimes numerous times a day to monitor and guide the progress of our project. He was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He decided to deliver us a custom built fireplace (much sturdier than a pre-​fabricated version) after discovering the windy nature of where we live. Based on our experience and observations, the company also hires reliable and hardworking workers. Since the completion of our yard, we have received many compliments from family and friends alike. As with all projects, there were challenges. We experienced minor time delays (partially it was caused by holidays and weather challenges). My husband and I will undoubtedly host many parties and spend a lot of free time enjoying the garden and be virtually transported back to our favorite Tuscany spots. I would definitely recommend G & L to our family and friends in the future!

We hired Rick and G&L to re-​design our backyard. Before, it was overgrown and dirt, roots everywhere, which a small deck. Rick was a pleasure to work with — he visited and listened to all our ideas and came up with a beautiful plan we were very excited about it. We visited the nursery way and hardscape store together to pick out the materials. rick was incredibly patient with all our questions.
Dee and Sharon and all the workers were great. they kept everything clean and worked long hours. dee was on site almost every day to check in and ask us questions — and answer our questions. we were consulted on every detail. after it was finished, dee came out again to explain how to take care of everything.
we demolished the deck and gutted the entire backyard — almost every tree save a few. we put in pavers and did have the yard in hardscape. 2 levels and 2 different types. the steps were accented with spanish tiles. then we put in grass, a garden box, and all new plants and trees. new irrigation system was also installed. g&l also installed new landscape lighting. we also had a pergola and discovered dry rot in the beams so new support beams were added.
we are thrilled with how the yard came out. we highly recommend G&L Design and Rick.

Overall, I was very pleased and give them an excellent rating. The design, execution of a very complex landscaping project (on a slope) was superb. There are three water features one of which is a cascading waterfall which drops from one rock-​filled tray to another following the contour of the slope. The front and backyard were both completely demo’d and redone with retaining wall, planters, pavers, plants and a wood deck with cable railing. The project did take longer than anticipated however the outcome was excellent and the cost did not increase as a result of some modifications. I would use them again. One other item to add is that there were two very small changes that needed to be made to the irrigation system, and the owner was here within 24 hours to make those changes after the project had been completed and they had already been paid in full. I was very impressed with this.

Finally this company came back to fix their errors. They rescheduled on us about 4 times and claimed they could not find the mismatched hedge plant (which is suspect if they had actually looked) but left us an extra plant to fix it ourselves. They won’t tell you when they are coming so unfortunately we could not meet them to discuss the issues in person. Oh well. Still disappointed but the work is fine.

This landscape company is the best I have ever worked with, the service was wonderful we got my front and back yard fixed up and very beautiful just in time for the 4^th for a family barberque! Thanks so much for my beautiful yards guys!