Keith Willig Landscape Architecture

Based on all the 5 star reviews, I had reached out to Keith regarding our landscaping needs.
1. I had filled out their website online form. No answer after two days.
2. I called the office and left a message. No one called me back.
3. I finally get an email response requesting more information about our project. I immediately respond. After two weeks, Keith finally replied saying our project is too small.
After going through a renovation, I have learned that there is nothing worse than a contractor that is working on your house and they are unresponsive. With that said, even if our project was a good fit I would not have booked Keith based on the poor response time.

We worked with Keith this last winter to redo essentially all of the yard space for our suburban home. This included front (yard, walkways, driveway), back (yard, patio), sides (planter boxes, walkways). We’re very happy with not just the results, but the experience of working with Keith.
Our house is an Eichler, so we were looking for a modern aesthetic in the design phase. Both Keith and designer Charlie Loy worked on preliminary design iterations. We worked with Keith directly as the design finalized, through the inevitable tradeoffs between features & budget.
Through the build process, Keith was creative, flexible, and unflappable in making design and build adjustments due to complications (tree overhang required fire put to move, which meant the layout of some key benches and walls had to move, Keith worked out a new design immediately) and opportunities (turning some reclaimed boulders and river rocks into a water-​less water feature).
Budget and schedule: We were able to stick pretty close to our budget, by changing some design elements so that the final design was at budget. Once we were in the build phase, both budget and schedule went without a hitch. Of course there were delays, but Keith and Cesar, his foreman, kept us informed, and worked around delays (inspections, parts not showing up) as much as they could. The whole crew was professional and thoughtful throughout the process –remember when we had those big storms in Nov /​Dec — they made sure that even tho the yard was a muddy mess, we had clear access to the house.
In the end, we’re very very happy, and I would whole-​heartedly recommend Keith Willig. Our new landscaping is not only beautiful, its 10X more usable! Keith & co were able to unlock parts of the property that we didn’t even think about, and make them great.

After interviewing several landscape architects in our area we chose Keith to do our landscape design. We had a fairly firm budget and a lot to cover. He was able to creatively and thoughtfully, help us decide how best to spend those dollars for the most impact. We are now at the finish line and our outdoor space has been completely transformed. Our favorite feature is a solution surrounding our heritage Magnolia tree. He found an inspired (from one of his museum visits) solution that has incredible impact and has become a focal point for us to enjoy. I highly recommend him for your landscape design.

We used Keith to helps us completely redo our corner lot in West Menlo. Keith transformed our front, back, and side gardens areas into lovely and functional outdoor living spaces. We did fencing, pavers, lighting, a tree house (!), game court, plantings, and irrigation with Keith and we are so pleased with the end result. Highlights of using Keith as our landscaper: worked within our budget, good at addressing our wish list, work crew was polite and tidy, and they were nice to my dog :-) plus Keith had some creative solutions to some of our tricky requests. We liked Keith so much that he is now going to help us incorporate a lap pool into our garden design.

We could not have been happier with Keith. He is easy to work with, timely and REALLY good at what he does. He completely transformed our back and front yards from drab 80’s concrete paradise to exactly what we wanted, a safe place for our kids to play while still serving as an adult oasis. The patios, pool, hot tub, fire pit and BBQ area are impeccable. The play area and trampoline were so tastefully worked in on the sidelines you barely even know they are there.
If you want your yard done tastefully and right, hire Keith!

From the moment we met Keith Willig, it was a pleasure to work with him on the project for our Menlo Park home. He was very friendly and attentive to our needs for this home project. Keith provided us with an end-​to-​end service from creation to implementation. It was amazing to only have to work with one person throughout the whole project. We were very impressed with the concept and design that Keith created for us based on our initial discussion.
Even more exciting was watching it become a reality before our eyes. Also, he was there to select the beautiful trees, flowers, granite, lighting, and our outdoor kitchen appliances.
We were very pleased with his crew who were neat and clean throughout the execution phase. They too were friendly and were mindful of the security of our home and pets. Keith and his team treat customer satisfaction as a very high priority and it was evident throughout the whole process. My wife and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a beautiful outdoor living space.

We are finishing up a major project with Keith and are just thrilled with the results. We bought an Eichler last year that had not seen new landscaping in probably 30 years (quite literally). It was an overgrown mess. Keith listened to us talk about what we liked and didn’t like and then came up with two plans to transform our lot into a mid-​century paradise. We continued to work with Keith for several weeks to fine-​tune and develop a single plan. He was conscious of costs and had many suggestions on how to keep costs down without losing the overall feel. Keith oversaw the demolition of hardscape and softscape, and his crew was just great. Nothing got damaged — nothing! They created custom forms for all of the new hardscape and we got just what we wanted. The plants look great and people keep stopping to look — it’s such a transformation. I would wholeheartedly recommend Keith and his company.

We just finished a major and I mean MAJOR project with Keith. We redid front and back garden, put in new deck, moved trees etc etc. Keith was fantastic. He balanced creativity and practical sense to perfection. Above all, he owned the project and was responsible for the result — never was there a time where he punted to a sub-​contractor which seems to be pretty common on any sort of renovation job. He helped us on overall design, selection of approp trees and vegetation, setting up proper watering system to minimize water bills, getting vegetable patch and fruit trees in the right places, lighting system, dealing with pesky squirrels etc etc etc. he really is fantastic and a pleasure to deal with. I’m a tough customer but he definitely gets five stars.

Keith Willig designed and then built a beautiful landscape for our family, completely in line with our home’s mid-​century modern style and architecture.
After removing a swimming pool, we did a sweeping renovation with Keith that touched on nearly every part of our property. Our work included new concrete patios, stone walkways, modern vegetable boxes, gas fire pit, tree swing with play area platforms, fountain, and modern plantings with succulents and grasses. We are thrilled with our new yard!
Keith has an excellent design aesthetic and expertise in construction. He also listens well, is intelligent, easy and fun to work with, and professional. We really felt he understood our needs and what we were after.
We were happy to hire someone that communicated so well throughout the project by email and in person. Keith was responsive to questions and comments along the way. He was willing to make changes as needed, and to incorporate our ideas (like designing a front gate, switching material for a pathway, and tweaking the plantings).
We were also impressed with his construction crew. Keith’s crew is hardworking, polite, and took nice care of our property throughout the job. Our yard was kept clean and tidy, and safe for our kids to play while work was being done. We just hired someone from the crew to do maintenance now that the yard is finished.
Keith also employs top-​notch subcontractors for work such as concrete, fence building, and electrical. I’m keeping these folks in my rolodex should we need them down the road for a future project.
Keith Willig is trustworthy and wanted to «make it right» and to make us happy with the final outcome. With his talent and expertise, we were able to create a great outdoor space for our family — one we love that’s sophisticated, functional and beautiful. Super happy. Highly recommend.

I must have interviewed a dozen landscape architects before hiring Keith. For once, I chose well. Keith is reasonable, sane, funny, and *really* good at what he does.
He designed and built an enclosed front patio for us, which replaced a small, useless lawn on a busy street. We use it almost every day (like a second living room) and get compliments constantly. It’s practical, beautiful, and imaginative. Construction was fast and easy too.
Twice people have pulled over out of the blue and knocked on our door to ask who designed our yard. True story.

We just completed our landscape project and it has turned out beautifully! We chose Keith over other contractors because of the quality of his work and his relaxed attitude. He was very collaborative during the design phase and created multiple iterations of the design until it was just right. He integrated our ideas into the design and was flexible as things changed during construction. He found a manufacturer and contractor to build and install an arbor over the front porch. Throughout the project, Keith showed up very regularly and was very flexible when it came to meeting us. His crew is fantastic — extremely neat, polite, and kind. We enjoyed getting to know the team over the course of the project. Thanks for a job well done!

The architect of our house had heard some good things about Keith. I asked Keith for references and one of the references happened to be an acquaintance who gave a glowing review.
Keith is almost done with our job and we’re very happy with him. He listened carefully to all of our requests early on. His early designs were great and he was happy to accommodate our requests for changes. He drops by regularly to check in on things. He’s met the budget he laid out ahead of time. He even threw in free maintenance until we find a regular gardener.
Keith’s pricing is reasonable, he’s very responsible, and his work is great. I highly recommend him.