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SOIL & GREEN

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping,

About us

Small, woman owned business that provides Organic Gardening Services, EPA Watersense Partner thru QWEL Certification, Bay Friendly Landscape Professional

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Landscape Design and Installation, Irrigation, Garden Maintenance, Aesthetic pruning of small trees and shrubs, long term garden planning, Drought Tolerance, Sheet Molting, Drip Irrigation

Services we don't offer

Hardscape like fence building, retaining walls, concrete, electrical

Amenities



Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.846 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-46 of 46 reviews

Rae Lyn W.
08/2013
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
She is very good.
Description of Work: Lawn work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rae Lyn W.
12/2012
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
It went fine.
Description of Work: pruned a wisteria Weeded the paths hand weeded 3 beds. Went to

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Nancy K.
10/2011
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: I have used Soil and Green twice monthly for six years and have always found them to be professional and well versed on what will work in my yard which sits close to the bay with lots of wind and fog. Vivian prefers not to use chemicals that can end up in the bay, so she researches ways to deal with the various bugs, fungi, etc that would love to eat my plants. She makes suggestions, listens to what I want done, educates me on what will work, and then moves ahead to get things done. She is definitely not the "mow, blow, go" sort of yard person. She communicates via email and in person regarding upcoming visits and post visit followup is common. Billing is via email on a monthly basis. I have had so many compliments on my garden/yard and I credit Soil and Green with much of the beauty I get to enjoy every day.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Braith C.
09/2010
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, outdoor lighting, lawn service
  + 2 more
Excellent Yard Services
Description of Work: Excellent Yard Services

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jennifer B.
06/2010
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Great service, no problems.
Description of Work: I had them re-do the small area between the sidewalk and the street. It looks great.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

david M.
03/2009
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
They did great and I have no complaints.
Description of Work: They do general landscaping services and they have been outstanding. They did some trimming, weeding and mulching. They also did general garden sprucing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CATHERINE H.
03/2009
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
Vivian interacts well with me as a client and is very responsive to my likes and dislikes. She is punctual, reliable, makes suggestions when asked and is very knowledgeable about her craft. I would recommend her to anyone and will continue to employ her services. Her prices are very reasonable and her work is excellent.
Description of Work: Vivian has performed a variety of services from watering the garden while I'm away, removing grass and conditioning soil, plant selection and trips to the nursery for pick-up and delivery, mulching, weeding, and installation of a dry creek bed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

ANNETTE M.
01/2009
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They show up on time and were very professional and courteous. They went over the yard to set up a plan. They are very knowledgeable. They will install a drip system as well.
Description of Work: They put down new mulch and will plant new plants.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

JENNIFER L.
10/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Vivian is great. The pond was a lot of work to get rid of, plus having to haul the dirt in to fill the hole. We also built a small wall together. She is great to work with and is great about our random schedule. We plan to keep her until our yard is up and running!
Description of Work: Vivian started working on our backyard by demolishing a pond. We are continuously working with her to get our yard into a nice garden and its a work in progress.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

Laura O.
10/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I've been looking for a gardener/horticulturalist for eight years - not just a "mow and blow" crew. She gave me an estimate and completed the work perfectly. We're now going to discuss some plants to put in to replace the shrubs.
Description of Work: Removed several shrubs, trimmed and pruned everything, cut grass, cleared out flower garden, and basically made my flowers, shrubs and trees look great.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Annemarie M.
10/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
She is great company, professional and hard working. She listens carefully to what I want to accomplish and adds creativity and fun to the work.
Description of Work: Vivian has gardened with me four times now during the summer. We have weeded, mulched, using the truckloads of mulch that she brings, and planted. We have slowly brought order into several chaotic sections of the garden which sits on two house lots.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Debra A.
08/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The garden had not been maintained in a while, and I was very pleased with their work. Vivian is a delight to work with. The price was for the initial visit for a cumbersome job. They also later adjusted the watering system.
Description of Work: Soil and Green came and cut the garden down a bit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$330

MARGARET S.
08/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
She is so wonderful! She does not use pesticides, she pulls weeds by hand, and it has been very cost-effective because the weeds stay gone longer. She is excellent.
Description of Work: She comes as a gardener on a regular basis.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

GENE U.
05/2008
5.0
landscaping, irrigation systems
  + 0 more
Everything has worked out just fine. When I thought there was a problem, she came right out to take care of it. She does a great job and is always in a good mood, never complains. The best part is that she wants everything to be just right.
Description of Work: Vivian has been maintaining my yard, planting, cutting etc. Than I asked her if she could place a drip system in the front yard. She did so and made sure that everything was working properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Meredith S.
04/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I hired Vivian to care for my newly landscaped yard after the landscaper up and went out of biz totally unexpectedly. Vivian stepped in and has done wonderfully for us. She comes monthly to care for the plants, keep up with weeds and pruning and maintain proper water levels with the irrigation system. I liked her work so much that I also asked her to create and maintain some containers to further beautify the spaces. Vivian is always on time and always willing to do the work as if the yard were her own. She takes it very personally and makes me feel she's my partner in maintaining a beautiful landscape. She's friendly and fun, too, which is just a further bonus. I have recommended her to several friends. She's a great find!
Description of Work: Comes monthly to care for the plants, keep up with weeds and pruning and maintain proper water levels with the irrigation system. Orders, delivers and installs new mulch when needed to replace any that has runoff.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Robert D.
03/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
Vivian continues to do a fabulous job on all properties. She has made helpful recommendations which have enhanced the gardens enormously. She visits the yards several times a month, and does weekly maintenance in one instance. We can't say enough good things about her! She is totally reliable, always letting us know when she's coming, and provides written reports of the work she has done each time. She is easy to work with, very hard working and fair. She will tackle almost any job in the yard and is knowledgeable about plants, soil types and design. She is very willing to make helpful suggestions, shop for plants, transplant plants within the yard if necessary, and she has a wonderful, outgoing and pleasant personality. Vivian is a patient listener and truly wants to please the customer.
Description of Work: Vivian maintains three properties for us (approximately $500 per month). Tasks include regular maintenance, pruning, planting, weeding and lawn mowing. She also maintains a rose garden and has successfully transplanted plants. She has mulched large areas and has done a wonderful job of clearing up maintenance that was needed. She has made great suggestions for yard design and types of plants.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

STEVE K.
12/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
She started work alone for the first two visits and added a helper this last time. From the start we just hit it off because of her pleasant personality, honesty, and professionalism. Her work ethic is highly commendable. She works fast and cleaned up very well. My wife loves yard work and she is completely won over by Vivian.
Description of Work: Vivian Green came within 24 hours to give us an estimate for 2X monthly maintenance yard work. She gave us a very reasonable senior's discount rate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Nancy K.
07/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Vivian and Brooke spent a good amount of time discussing what I wanted done and also describing how they work. They are not the "mow blow and go" variety of workers. They actually use their heads and are proactive. They communicate with me via email on things they have done and things they feel need extra attention. Since I travel a lot, this is really helpful. They are well organized and work hard--plus they are delightful women!
Description of Work: Routine, twice monthly maintenance on my small back yard; mowing, weeding, pruning, and trimming.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Alan A.
05/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Our previous gardener fell gravely ill, & with no time to spare, we let our front & back yards become grossly overgrown with weeds & other undesirables. My husband found Vivian & Brooke on Angie's List, & they were here to quote the job the next day. When Vivian told me they weeded the "old-fashioned way" by pulling the pesky plants by hand rather than using a weed-whacker, I knew we found the right people for the job. By the end of our walk-through, I felt like Vivian & I were soul-mates, & I was really excited about the new friendship we were developing. A couple days later, we had a quote, & we scheduled them to begin work by the end of the week. Not only were they prompt, but they arrived a little earlier than promised, & stayed later than anticipated. I was amazed they finished EVERYTHING within 7 hours & billed us for less than their quote. Vivian & Brooke exceeded our expectations, & we are proud to give them a glowing report!!!
Description of Work: Vivian & Brooke provided such prompt & professional service, I'm referring them to everyone I know!! They rescued a really busy couple with a third grader, & HAND PULLED all of the weeds so we could enjoy our beautiful garden again! They cleared away the fire hazard in the back yard, & trimmed back all of our over-grown bushes & plants. WOW! We can see the fence again!!! They took extra special care in getting rid of the clover from the ground cover, gave lots of FREE advice & fabulous suggestions for some of our trouble areas! I'm no longer embarrassed to talk to our neighbors with the flourishing rose gardens & fruit trees, & I can hardly wait to add the new plants & flowers I always dreamed of!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$420

SHELBY S.
03/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Vivian and Brooke are great to work with, understand what I want, and contribute their ideas on how best it can be done. They can do a wide range of work, from creative landscaping, to grunt clean up. They are very professional, on time, give clear cost estimates, and are cheery and pleasant to have around. I would recommend Soil & Green without reservation.
Description of Work: I hired them to perform regular maintenance on my yard such as pruning, weeding, planting, and clean up. Their most recent job was a big end-of-winter clean up, accomplished by two people in two hours.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

JAMES W E.
03/2007
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
S & G is owned by Brooke Fletcher and Vivian Green. We have used Brooke for about two years for house-keeping and S & G is a new venture for her. She and Vivian have been looking after our yard for about three months. They are hard working, reliable and attentive to our wishes. Their cost is reasonable. I strongly recommend them.
Description of Work: General yard maintenance on a bi-weekly timetable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
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Contact information

1432 LIBERTY ST., El Cerrito, CA 94530


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Lawn Irrigation,
Landscaping - Lighting

FAQ

SOIL & GREEN is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

SOIL & GREEN accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, SOIL & GREEN does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, SOIL & GREEN offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SOIL & GREEN does not offer a senior discount.
No, SOIL & GREEN does not offer emergency services.
No, SOIL & GREEN does not offer warranties.
SOIL & GREEN offers the following services: Landscape Design and Installation, Irrigation, Garden Maintenance, Aesthetic pruning of small trees and shrubs, long term garden planning, Drought Tolerance, Sheet Molting, Drip Irrigation
Hardscape like fence building, retaining walls, concrete, electrical

Contact information

1432 LIBERTY ST., El Cerrito, CA 94530


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM