Martinez & Smith Landscaping

Coordinating an appointment time over email took quite a few exchanges, and made me wish I could just phone and speak to them. They preferred email to phone but each exchange has a 1 – 2 day delay.
Once they came out to do the work, they were extremely competent, explained everything thoroughly, went above and beyond in all the details. They really understand plants and trees. My yard looks amazing now, and I don’t know how I went for so long without calling them.

We have been delighted with Martinez & Smith Landscaping since July 2010, when we called them based on a friend’s recommendation. They take personal interest in our yard and provide excellent weekly service, including care of plants, bushes, lawn and sprinklers. When we have questions and ideas, we appreciate the way they listen carefully and offer thoughtful responses based on their years of expertise. When we wanted a section of our yard redesigned, they handled the whole process, from finding out what we wanted to recommending plants and trees, purchasing, planting and caring for them. Martinez & Smith give us peace of mind about our yard that enables us to enjoy it without worrying about its care. Our yard always looks wonderful, and we get lots of positive comments from people who walk by.

Mario listened to my problem, did a simple fix. Then he didn’t charge me.
He was knowledgeable and he explained what he did and why.
In contrast, twice before on the same problem, the repair service didn’t listen to my problem, fixed something else which didn’t solve the problem, asked for payment, left and I was still stuck with the problem.

I’ve been a customer for a few years now and am very pleased with the results of their work. Cesar and Mario are very knowledgeable and respond to my questions, needs and concerns promptly. Their crews are courteous and hard working. They do much more than the mow and blow companies I tried to get by with in years past and feel they are worth the extra they charge for full service. My front and back gardens have never looked better! I wholeheartedly recommend them.

hands down the best lawn and grounds care we have ever had! always responsive and not a ‘mow and blow’ service. they take great care of all the plants, grass and trees!

Mario has been taking care of my yard for about 7 years now. He does everything from pruning to irrigation repairs and keep things looking great. I am a landscape designer and constantly refer him to friends and clients as there is no one else I know who has a service like his. His work is of high quality and he is wonderful to work with. I highly recommend him and his team.

Our yard was slowly declining and our old Gardeners had no idea what to do. We found Martinez Gardening via a referral from our neighbor, and I am so glad we did.
First off they came in and immediately set traps and got all the Gophers out of our lawn (front and rear), filled in the trenches, and replanted our lawn. You can’t even tell the Gophers were ever there.
Next they did a complete overhaul of our yard and replaced all of the dying plants, fixed all the sprinklers, put in a drip system for us and removed two dead trees. We were so happy we hired them to re-​landscape the entire property front and back. It’s too bad we can’t post pictures because our yard is absolutely gorgeous now.
My wife and I couldn’t be happier. The best part, and the reason I wrote this review, is the fact that even months later they are still just as responsible and attentive as they were when we hired them. A lot of gardening services start out great and then promptly drop the ball after a few months. Not these guys. Cesar and Mario are true professionals and REAL Gardeners, who come in regularly to fertilize, prune, and replant any plants that have died. They also keep all of our sprinklers in working order without me having to ask them to do so.
Overall, a great company that really cares. These are good honest people and I would happily recommend them to anyone.

Zachary is no longer part of this business, a fact that he failed to pass on to his clients. This may explain why we have noticed a decline in our service quality lately. When we hired Zachary (before the merge and sell-​off) he encouraged us to provide feedback. However, when we did so this week to Mario, he (Mario) sent back a reply that he will no longer be providing service to us. So much for open communication and setting expectations. This was not a professional way to conduct business.

Zach and Mario exceed expectations in every respect. They are wonderful to work with and do excellent work. I recommend them to everyone i know, without reservation.