Founded 2003 • With Angi since May 2005
Our beautiful projects include a wide variety of hardscape driveways and patios, outdoor kitchens, retaining walls, water features, Arbors and decks, drainage, automated irrigation systems, low voltage lighting and stunning plant layouts. Please visit the gallery to view some of our work. We service the greater Peninsula from Menlo Park to Burlingame Thank you for your interest in Hallmark Fine Gardens. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us any time at 650-245-8187. We look forward to meeting you soon!
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Jim P.
03/24/2016
Hallmark Fine Gardens was chosen because they are local to my house and I had seen several of their jobs.? I met with Tyler to review my landscape design and he was very responsive to providing a quote and suggesting several options to save money or have a better appearance.? The work started promptly and they kept the work place as accessible as possible.? There were a few things that I did not specify in the quote that needed to be added later.? The pricing for similar added jobs was inconsistent, but we quickly came to agreement with it.? From there the job proceeded quickly as possible, some delays due the delivery of material.? The crew was great, they planned the jobs well and executed them with quality.? If I noticed and issues they quickly fixed them.? Now the plants have had time to get established the whole job came out excellent.? I get many compliments from the neighbors.
Description of Work
Demolished front yard, side yard, and driveway. Installed paver driveway, concrete walkways with stone veneer, retaining walls with stone veneer, complete irrigation system, yard lighting, and plants.
Category
concrete repair, landscaping, irrigation systems, hardscaping, outdoor lighting
James B.
10/29/2014
17 days from first initial contact, miscommunications, no shows.. Owner was very apologetic and offered 20% discount after his employee never showed up on time for our appt. and I had to go back to work. I really wanted to use their services but too much of my time wasted.
Description of Work
No work was ever done..
Category
landscaping
Service Provider Response
I am very sorry for any misunderstanding or miscommunication. We pride ourselves on performing only the highest level of service and workmanship. I can assure any future clients that we will always be professional and on time. I' m sorry for any inconvenienceLisa K.
06/16/2014
Tyler and his team were fantastic to work with. Tyler listened to what we wanted to do and did exactly what we asked. His team was always here on time and did great work. They accommodated additions to the contract as we thought of more changes that we wanted in the yard. We love our new yard! We will definitely use Hallmark Fine Gardens for any future landscaping projects and would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work
Demolished a retaining wall and existing plants Installed a new section of flagstone to make a larger patio Installed new paver stones to expand our driveway Helped us with getting an amazing pondless water fountain installed along with a new electrical outlet Designed the layout of new plants and boulders perfectly Installed new irrigation and lighting
Category
landscaping
Andrew A.
12/08/2013
Overall very happy with the work and the experience. Would recommend to a friend. The owner, Tyler Stavros, was my point of contact. He visited the site and worked with me on a quote, including scoping down the work to fit my budget. He was not the cheapest of two bids, but he kept it reasonably competitive. He is very responsive to email communication. The crew arrived as scheduled and finished the work as scheduled. Quality of work is very high with good attention to detail. Work site was kept clean.
Description of Work
I had Hallmark Fine Gardens implement an existing landscape plan around my house, including: * Installed hillside rock walls * Installed lawn and irrigation system * Installed hillside plants and drip irrigation system * Removed existing plants and debris * Installed small section of deer fence * Installed mulch
Category
landscaping, irrigation systems
Rhiannon M.
09/03/2013
Until we met Tyler, we experienced nothing but frustration when it came to hiring and working with landscaping companies. We'd worked with two companies prior, but in both cases we had a hard time getting them to respond to us, or to follow through on what they'd promised to do (i.e. provide estimates, replace dead plants, repair leaks in the irrigation hose that they caused, etc.). That all changed when we contacted Tyler. He responded immediately to each and every one of my emails and calls, and when my request required an on-site visit, he would show up promptly and on time. We got a couple estimates to redo our front yard and interestingly both came back within $50 of each other. We ended up hiring Hallmark Fine Gardens because of Tyler's professionalism, and because I was confident that the job would be done quickly and at a high quality. I was not disappointed. Tyler's crew came in and transformed our yard into something we can be proud of. It's nothing fancy (though based on the photos on his website he does that too), but it's exactly what we wanted and seems like it will grow in nicely. We were so pleased at the ease of working with Tyler that we have decided to hire them for maintenance services for the backyard. I am confident that Tyler's crew will get it back to its former glory, without me having to constantly monitor their work.
Description of Work
Demo of existing front lawn and sprinklers, installation of drip irrigation, weed mat, mulch, 35 plants and 1 tree. Also installed drainage system to divert rain from the drain spouts away from the house.
Category
landscaping
margaret P.
05/17/2013
I needed to have the drainage fixed around our property, which required removing and replacing the landscaping. I contacted Tyler Stavros for an estimate. He was very professional and offered many ideas on how best to proceed. We have not yet done the work, but I was impressed by Tyler's promptness and prefessionalism.
Description of Work
Estimate to remove and replace landscape
Category
landscaping
Demian H.
05/05/2013
We were very happy with the work that Tyler and his crew did. We bought this house at the beginning of 2012 and it has needed a fair amount of work, so we have had to pace our projects and are pretty price sensitive. Last year was new kitchen and floors, and this year was the front yard. Tyler gave one of two proposals that we received for the work; while his quote was approximately the same as the competing proposal, we decided to go with Hallmark because of the extra attention he gave us in the initial visits to understand our requirements and constraints. We wanted a very low maintenance and low water front yard, and Tyler helped us do that within our budget constraints. The whole project took a little over two weeks, and the work was done professionally and on time. After the project was completed, deer ate two of our "deer-resistant" plants (hydrangea), and Tyler replaced them with alternative plants within a day. When I asked him how much the replacements would cost , he said there would be no charge.
Description of Work
- rough design of new landscaping for front yard - cleanup of weeds and debris in back yard - removed existing plants, shrubs and trees from front yard down to dirt - grind out large tree stump in front yard - installed landscape fabric in front yard - plant two trees and ~55 deer-resistant plants - place decorative rocks and boulders - install front yard drip system with controller - replace 12 ft section of redwood fence - install tanbark
Category
landscaping
Joanne K.
03/20/2013
I really liked Tyler, and after several emails, he suggested that I work with a designer instead, since there’s a lot to be done. He was very easy to talk to and seemed to be extremely caring.
Description of Work
I contacted this company for a lot of landscaping that needs to be done, including hardscaping.
Category
landscaping, hardscaping
Edmund P.
03/04/2013
Timothy Y.
08/19/2012
The person can just about 5-10 minutes late, but once he arrived, he gave very good advice regarding what to do with the large backyard. He gave estimates of cost on possible scenarios. My clients ended up not making an offer on the house, but if I have any future clients looking for a major landscaping company, I would refer them to Hallmark.
Description of Work
We needed a quote and advice on major landscaping on a new house my clients were going to make an offer on. The work removing large trees, large amounts of dirt, and retaing walls.
Category
landscaping
Service Provider Response
Hello member, Thank you for your review, I greatly appreciate your business . If you have any further landscape needs please let me know. Sincerely Tyler Stavrosdenise C.
05/17/2012
The whole experience has been wonderful.
Description of Work
Tyler was one of the most responsive individuals when we were getting our estimates. Although he was a little bit higher then some estimates, (not the highest) we felt that his professionalism and punctuality would be worth the extra dollars. It was. His crew was at our house everyday from 9-5 working hard. Their attention to detail made for a magnificent transformation from a dirt pit to a beautiful backyard in one week. It was amazing. Also, Tyler was out checking on his crew, communicating with us and working himself, on a daily basis. Almost everytime I called him he answered the phone and on the rare occasion he missed my call he got back to me super fast. In the end we got a 1000sqft lawn, installed sprinkler system, hooked up a timer to water the back lawn that he installed and hooked up our front lawn to it. Moved our existing trees around, put a border on the lawn, rototilled the whole backyard, put in screen trees around the perimeter of the yard, got rid of our extra garbage from previous projects and planted a beautiful maple. I did have a couple of brown spots and called him about it. He came out and adjusted the sprinklers the next day.
Category
landscaping, irrigation systems
Service Provider Response
Hello Customer, Thank you for your review, I greatly appreciate your business . If you have any further landscape needs please let me know. Sincerely Tyler StavrosAdam Z.
12/15/2011
Tyler and his crew did a wonderful job of turning our unkempt yard into something really beautiful. He worked hard to earn our business in a very competitive bidding situation and showed that he had a very good understanding of our project from the first time we met. That went a long way towards earning my trust. Tyler is also an excellent communicator. He is very quick to respond to e-mails and phone calls, so I always felt like I was in the loop about what was going on and I knew that my questions would be answered promptly and professionally. Once the work was underway, his crew was timely, dedicated, and diligent. The original estimate for completion of the work was 3 weeks. The total job ended up taking 6 weeks due in large part to the work it took to complete the retaing wall we had installed. It is made out of Napa rock, so it was like a puzzle and took a lot of skill and time to do right. Given the end results of the project, the extra time it took was well worth it. Overall, I had a great experience with Hallmark Fine Gardens. They turned my yard into something I am really happy to come home to!
Description of Work
Complete yard clean up Retaining wall New paver patio New drip system New deck skirting Planting
Category
landscaping
Service Provider Response
Hello member, Thank you for your review, I greatly appreciate your business . If you have any further landscape needs please let me know. Sincerely Tyler StavrosRobert F.
06/03/2010
They did an excellent job with the escavation and retaining wall. The deck ended up not being easily removable although it is movable with a crew. Tyler was very responsive and I would use him again. He isn't strong on the engineering or design work but is very reliable and responsive. I felt the price was reasonable for the work performed.
Description of Work
Escavated an area adjacent to our sunken spa and put in an allen block retaining wall. Put in a deck to cover and still allow access for spa maintenance
Category
decks, landscaping, drain pipe
dan F.
02/18/2010
Tyler provided me with a schedule projecting the job to take two weeks to complete. They finished in exactly the two weeks. The weather cooperated with us. The job looks great! Tyler and his crew were very easy to deal with.
Description of Work
Tyler and crew removed two old redwood retaining walls and replaced them with concrete blocks. They also installed interlocking concrete pavers to create a parking area.
Category
landscaping, hardscaping
Anne P.
12/26/2009
Tyler is a professional and a perfectionist. He is punctual, responsive (usually within 24 hours by email or phone), detailed with his quote/contract, and takes pride in his work. He has his crew, but he?s constantly over (almost every hour) to supervise. There were times when he would make his workers re-do things (sacrifice time) just to make sure its done right.
Description of Work
- Drainage installation with downspout hook up - French drain - Retaining wall and fence
Category
fencing, landscaping, drain pipe, hardscaping
C P.
04/30/2009
It took about one week to complete the work. I was at home on leave so I was able to observe what happened. Tyler's crew was good and paid attention to detail. They made an effort to clean up at the end of each day. Tyler had no problem with extra's like installing a second drainage pipe when I thought one was not enough and regrading and area after work was completed. His crew also cleaned up parts of the yard and some dead plants that were not part of the quoted work. We are very happy with the results and hopefully the before and after pictures will give people a good idea of what was done.
Description of Work
Landscaped the part of my backyard, included, removing gravel, railroad ties, cut back some deck beams and remove small blocks of concrete, removal of planter area, installing drainage, grading, installing sod, bender board, some boards in the deck and retaining walls. Tyler was very thorough and took his time when assesing my yard for an estimate. One of the reasons I picked him is because he gave me the most detailed quote, so there were no doubts when working with him. He was also easy to communicate with via email, which is a major plus for me.
Category
decks, landscaping, drain pipe, hardscaping
ROBIN R.
04/01/2009
He did a sketch and said he would email me information and prices. He never did. I called and left a message, and never got a response. **UPDATE**: He called me back in response to this report. As it turns out, he had an incorrect email address. Our communication never connected.
Description of Work
I had him out to try and give me ideas for landscaping.
Category
landscaping
Service Provider Response
I DID WRITE UP THE PROPOSAL AND DID SEND IT TO THE CUSTOMER. I MUST HAVE WRITTEN DOWN THE WRONG EMAIL ADDRESS. I ALWAYS FOLLOW UP WITH MY CUSTOMERS. I DON'T RECALL GETTING A MESSAGE FROM THE CUSTOMER. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY OTHER CUSTOMERS LISTED ON ANGIE'S LIST, THIS ONE INSTANCE WAS AN ANOMALY.GARIN H.
11/21/2008
The owner is very responsible, stand up guy. He was easy to work with. He gave us great ideas. It was a huge job and it took only a month to do all the of work.
Description of Work
We had them landscape our entire front yard that included retaining walls, a driveway, and various bushes and ground cover.
Category
landscaping, hardscaping
ROSLYN D.
06/30/2008
Overall the project went well. Tyler was punctual and communicated with me on every aspect of the work. He gave me good advice when the demolition didn't go as planned (not his fault), and I appreciated his willingness to change the project as we went along. We had one problem - he miscalculated the size of the driveway in his original estimate - but we were able to resolve the dispute amicably and the project finished on time. His workmen worked hard, did an excellent job and cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work
Complete demo & replanting of front yard, including replacing 2 retaining walls, ripping out ivy and juniper on a steep slope, updating & expanding irrigation system, and replacing driveway.
Category
landscaping
ROSLYN D.
06/30/2008
Overall the project went well. Tyler was punctual and communicated with me on every aspect of the work. He gave me good advice when the demolition didn't go as planned (not his fault), and I appreciated his willingness to change the project as we went along. We had one problem - he miscalculated the size of the driveway in his original estimate - but we were able to resolve the dispute amicably and the project finished on time. His workmen worked hard, did an excellent job and cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work
Complete demo & replanting of front yard, including replacing 2 retaining walls, ripping out ivy and juniper on a steep slope, updating & expanding irrigation system, and replacing driveway.
Category
landscaping, irrigation systems, hardscaping
TARA K.
11/01/2006
Our yard went from the disaster of the complex to the best! Tyler worked with us to help us stay on our budget and offered excellent alternatives. He enabled us to come up with a great looking and safe yard which we did not have earlier. They were on-time every day and worked through the challenges our yard continually offered them. We have no complaints and wholeheartedly recommend them.
Description of Work
Tyler and his crew resloped our yard, put in a new sprinkler system, planted new grass and plants, and prepared for rain and hillside floodwater runoff. They removed a horrible concrete walkway and installed new pavers.
Category
landscaping
TARA K.
11/01/2006
Our yard went from the disaster of the complex to the best! Tyler worked with us to help us stay on our budget and offered excellent alternatives. He enabled us to come up with a great looking and safe yard which we did not have earlier. They were on-time every day and worked through the challenges our yard continually offered them. We have no complaints and wholeheartedly recommend them.
Description of Work
Tyler and his crew resloped our yard, put in a new sprinkler system, planted new grass and plants, and prepared for rain and hillside floodwater runoff. They removed a horrible concrete walkway and installed new pavers.
Category
hardscaping
PAUL W.
10/02/2006
PAUL W.
10/02/2006
SHELI S.
05/02/2006
Tyler is really pleasant to work with. He is professional, very responsive and thorough. Our yard looks great now!
Description of Work
Complete yard landscaping. They removed the existing landscaping. Then they installed a flagstone pathway from the front yard to the backyard, new lawn in the backyard, irrigation, plants, napa rock beds and lighting.
Category
hardscaping
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