Praise

“It was a big complicated project involving a neighbor, a large retaining wall, and structural engineering. The end result was beyond my expectations…Geoffrey is a good communicator and his crew were excellent. Not only is an old and failing retaining wall replaced, but I have a beautiful California native garden and more usable space in my yard.”

– Jeffrey Moss

“Excellent company. Responsive, clear expectations, consistent follow-through, reasonable costs. Highly recommend.”

– Julie I, San Francisco

“We wanted to transform our small, down-sloping, sandy front yard into a natural-appearing waterfall feature with a koi pond at the bottom, incorporating several large existing rocks. Madroño created a wonderful design including lighting, a drip system, and a planting plan with California native plants. Then the construction crew made it a reality. The team was highly experienced, knowledgeable, hard-working, reliable, and responsive. The end result looks spectacular. We found Geoff and his team to have wonderful design sense and tremendous integrity, and we highly recommend Madroño Landscape Design Studio.”

– Penny S., San Francisco

“Geoffrey and his team did a great job listening to our desires and translating them into a front wall, planters and storage area with lighting and drip system that complements the existing 100-year-old house. He was patient as we went through a few design iterations until we had an executable plan that worked well in the space and met our needs. His team does quality work, and the site was left clean and secure each day. Focusing on native plantings is a big plus. Getting compliments from the neighbors too!”

– Ryan M., San Francisco

“An excellent experience. Geoff’s patience with clients who don’t garden (and therefore could not tell him exactly what we wanted) was amazing. The team was responsive to questions and feedback, offered ideas and solutions, and clearly took pride and ownership of what they were creating. Throughout the experience–design through substantial demolition through the creation of a beautiful, livable, relaxing space–it was clear that everyone from the top down cared about making our back yard the best it could be. 10/10 would hire again.”

– Madeleine Robins

“When we needed to replace leaky roof decks, Madroño delivered. We’re thoroughly delighted with the end result. Geoffrey and his team, including Daniel and Tomas, were exceptional to work with. Beyond fixing the structural problems, we wanted to enhance our outdoor space. We had a few ideas before we started, but Geoff’s very practical recommendations and design additions really elevated the end result from usable space to “show stopper.” Geoff was respectful of our budget. He provided an array of cost-conscious options, helped us understand tradeoffs, and was a supportive thought partner throughout the design process. The renovation has significantly increased our usable space, and it’s now a favorite spot for our family and friends to hang out. Thanks to Madroño for a fantastic experience and outstanding results!”

– Scott Fisher

“I recently engaged Geoff and Madroño Landscape Design Studio for a maintenance project at my home in San Francisco, and I could not be happier with the outcome. Geoff is responsive and helpful, and his colleagues were friendly and thorough, and I will certainly work with Geoff and his team again in future.”

– Duncan Robertson