Eco Minded Solutions 9530 Padgett Street, San Diego, CA 92126

"Eco was recommended to me by a family member who used them several years ago. Our landscape project with Eco began mid-January, 2023, and was completed in April. It was front and backyard, driveway, pool deck, concrete walkways, retaining wall, exterior lighting, plants, and irrigation.....Eco did what they promised, when they promised; and in the design phase, when we needed some of the projected cost shaved off, Barry had creative ideas so we could still get what we wanted. Every person that we worked with, from the design team and finance person, to the project manager—and especially the laborers, who we had the most contact with (I was actually a little sad to see them leave on the last day of the project)—were responsive and respectful and eager to please. There were no unexpected delays or costs. I had never hired a company for so large a project before and I wasn't confident that I knew all the right questions to ask. I appreciated that my questions were always answered in a timely manner and that I received guidance where needed."

"I recently bought my first home, a small spanish style place in North Park, that required some new landscaping (think 2,500 sq ft lot). It was tricky to find the right company to help because of the tight space and total revamp goal my wife and I wanted to achieve. Lucky for me, I found Eco Minded. The design team was prompt, and came with thoughtful imagination and sound recommendations to make the most out of the space. That, coupled with the fact that they work end to end with the construction team handling everything (eg finding the right vendors for Spanish accent tiles outside) including the demo, hardscape, and landscape. From beginning to end, the entire crew took their time to answer our questions, were patient and helpful when we encountered a challenge and made the whole process fun. I couldn’t be happier."

"Eco Minded Solutions designed and completed a remodel of our side yard. It had been a mess of bark chips and an old garden shed. They helped us create a great park-like atmosphere along our house with a lighted flagstone path. Eco Minded Solutions did a great job and were very responsive to our input. We would definitely use Eco Minded Solutions again."

"REVIEW UPDATE: So as time passes and and all the flaws in my landscaping design become apparent, I have buyers remorse. I can't say I'd recommend this company anymore. 1. Ineffective yard drainage. When I was going through the design process with EMS, I remember expressing that my number one concern was drainage. We had an unfinished yard on a new construction home and water was pooling everywhere. They installed drains, true, but as time passes I'm learning that all the drain heads aren't connected the way they were laid out in my design. It becomes a detective game with a hose trying to figure out which drain connects where... this is especially problematic when troubleshooting a clog. Additionally, several months after completion I was horribly disappointed to see moisture trapped against the foundation of my house. The filler construction muck on my lot allows for very little drainage. I would have hoped a knowledgeable landscaper would notice this problem during the design process. It would have been very convenient to have known about this prior to hardscaping so that we could have easily installed a French drain system around the foundation of the house. The design that was installed left drain heads in place at ground level, so all that water below the surface can't escape to my newly expanded yard drainage system. I'm not looking forward to tearing things up to fix this. 2. Cut corners on gas lines. We had a fire pit installed. Where ESM tied into my gas main, they used an incorrect fitting that would not tighten correctly. Whoever installed the fitting knew it was leaking because they filled the gap with sealant to pass the gas inspection. Three months later the sealant cracked and we had to call out a plumber to fix the gas leak by installing a correct fitting. 3. Plant massacre. Bad timing, we ended up planting in the hot season. Within one month we had lost over 100 plants. Our Project Manager told us as soon as we made the final payment he could schedule the replacement of the dead plants. After 2 more months of getting blown off by him we had to directly contact the owner to get it taken care of per the warranty in our contract. We were happy that they finally replaced the dead plants, but disappointed that all the care we had taken to choose specific plant species or colors no longer mattered because our warranty only covered like kind replacement. It had taken so much effort to get to replacement that we just let it go. 7 months later we are still waiting for many of the plants to start to look established. Spring is here, so who knows, maybe they'll come around? I can't help but feel that we should have hired a horticulturalist to know which species would have been best suited to our soil type and sun or not be decimated by wildlife. I don't think these guys were very knowledgeable on that front. I'm also convinced that the basic soil amendment I was promised during the design process never happened. Holes were dug, plants were put in holes, and space in between was covered with mulch, that's it. I would still recommend them for hardscape. The fire pit looks great. Our concrete turned out well. And all of the fence work and wooden screens have nice straight lines. The pavers are nice and level, but I do wish they would have used the sand that locks in place between pavers. We've lost a lot of sand, so in the near future we're going to have to address that as well."

"My yard looks fabulous! EcoSystem Minded just completed a major landscaping project at my new home, on 2/3 acre. This included 3 acid washed patios, RV parking, custom gas barbeque, retractable pergola, DG paths, lots of trees, lighting--too many beautiful features to list. I am thrilled and the project experience was great. Mike Leggett managed the entire project and he and my foreman, Tony, made excellent recommendations along the way. I had a very firm $100k budget, which they were very mindful of and helped me make tradeoffs that did not compromise the beautiful outcome. I highly recommend this team!"