Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping,

About us

We do privacy fences! We are a small company based in Live Oak, Tx. We have over 10 years experience in this line of business, and our prices are very competitive, and the quality of our work is outstanding. We serve San Antonio and the surrounding areas call today for a free estimate. 210-712-6936 we are now accepting credit cards. Also phone call is the best way to contact if we dont answer we will return your call within 24 hours. Thanks

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Masonry Work, Mortared Flagstone Patios & walkways, Fire pits, Retaining Walls, Privacy Fences, Water Features, Landscaping, Lawn Maintenance, Landscape Restoration & Maintenance, Tree Trimming, Shrub Trimming, Landscape Lighting

Services we don't offer

Grass Cutting

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9282 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 126-150 of 282 reviews

ALICE C.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, masonry, mulch, tree service
  + 3 more
John was easy to work with. He was punctual, professional, talented at landscaping and reliable. He responded to may calls within 24 hours. He was patient and understanding when it took so long for my HOA to approve rehab. plans for the front yard. Once the project started John and his crew were here early and worked steadily for 2 days to complete the job. John always checked with me for the placement of new plants. I liked that very much. I was comfortable working with ideas and sketches instead of drawn out specific plans. John was always flexible and let me work within our plan to make changes as needed for plants and design. A big thank you to John Hall and his Crew.
Description of Work: Trimmed 2 trees, refurbished total front yard with new block walls, larger planting bed, replaced all plants but trees, added rock. Skimmed all remaining grass areas, filled with new soil, put down new sod.

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
$3,300

Allan B.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, pavers, gravel
  + 0 more
From start to finish Jim was very professional and fair priced. He always returned my calls and gave me room and time to decide on the price and jobs to be done. Of all the Angie's List contractor I have used or contacted Jim and Down To Earth Landscaping are head and shoulders above them. I have dealt with more than 9 other contractors because we are in the process of upgrading our 1966 home. Not only did Jim and his crew do a beautiful job but everyday when they finished they cleaned up so you could not tell they had been their all day working. Their work and pride in their work shows. We are extremely happy with their work. The yard looks beautiful the grass is already rooting and green. Their landscaping is also beautiful. I have had the neighbors stop by and tell me what an improvement the is in the yard and thank me for caring,of course I told them who did the work Down To Earth Landscaping ,Jim is a hands on guy and has a Great crew that will treat you right and do a job that will be very satisfying.
Description of Work: Landscaped over our newly installed Septic tank adn re sodded the yard and built a side walk of flag stone to enhance our front yard.

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
$6,500

Tina H.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, masonry, pavers, gravel
  + 2 more
Jim met with me and gave an estimate, showed up and he and his crew did everything I asked and I only told him once......I never write reviews and if I could fill up this whole page with praises I would. Very excellent to work with, very neat and all the workers were wonderful! We will definitely use only him in all future projects. Thanks JIM!!!
Description of Work: Put pave stone down with river rock, brick border on both sides of our house to enclose redtips, trimmed redtips and cleaned up flower bed. Replaced our old weed infested lawn with st. Augustine.

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
$2,000

Dawn B.
08/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, masonry, pavers, gravel
  + 3 more
They were here promptly, worked hard, completed our project, and cleaned up before they left. Very nice work that turned out even better than I had imagined! We had told him what we needed and he designed it all. We are very happy with the finished product. He matched our existing stone work perfectly. Reasonable rates for the quality of work. We LOVE it!! We plan on using this company again for future work.
Description of Work: Stone masonry work in our backyard. Built a stone ramp to our shed & added two beautiful stone steps to the outside of our pool & deck.

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
$600

Donna R.
08/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, pavers, gravel
  + 1 more
This company was only 2 of the 5 companies contacted to come to my house to provide me with a quote, and he was the first company to respond. His quote was also the best out of the two provided to us. While our job was small in comparison to most landscape jobs, his group handled it with professionalism and did exactly what I asked them to do. They arrived on time and they finished when they said they'd be finished, they cleaned up their work area as well. I am very happy with the outcome and highly recommend Down to Earth to anyone with any landscape job, large or small.
Description of Work: replaced my decomposed granite/sand (washed out) walkway with flagstone and river rock.

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
$800

Lesley P.
08/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Jim and his crew were great to work with! He came to us and LISTENED to what we wanted! After having a few other landscapers TELL us what they were going to do, this was refreshing! Down to Earth Landscaping came the following Wednesday and by this Friday morning our yard looked fresh, modern, clean and had the curb appeal we were looking for, all within our budget! Jim and crew were friendly and easy to work with! We will be using them again soon to give our backyard the TLC it needs! Thank you guys again!
Description of Work: Re-landscaped the entire front yard, created new beds.

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

Jason M.
08/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, patios, pavers, gravel
  + 3 more
Some of the best craftsmanship I have seen from a landscape contractor. They committed to a time, showed up when they said they would and completed the project above my expectations.
Description of Work: Extended patio and applied flagstone overlay

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
$5,200

Mary N.
08/2015
5.0
fencing, landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, masonry, pavers, gravel
  + 4 more
James came out to evaluate the area. I told him that I was trying to stay within a budget. He gave us some ideas with different prices to meet our needs. He was also willing to use the material we already had for the retaining wall. The job was completed quickly, and we are very pleased with our results.
Description of Work: We had an old fence pulled down, and a retaining wall built around our pool where the land sloped. They filled in the area with rocks, flagstone and low-maintenance plants.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Sim R.
07/2015
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
a bit pricey but worth it. I had the bed mulched last year and paid less but thejob was poorly done. Down to Earth mulched the bed cost a bit more but did much better. You get what you pay for
Description of Work: Mulched the beds in the yard

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
$500

Karon S.
07/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I just can't say enough great things about Jim Hall and his team! I called him with a very rough idea of what I wanted for a garden design. He took my rough idea and really brought it to life with several great suggestions that I would never have even thought of. The garden is AMAZING!!! Then in Phase "2" I again gave Jim a very rough idea of what we wanted to do in the way of a "yard" (we live in the country) for our small dogs but that would still be attractive and fit with the rest of the house. Again, Jim came back with some great ideas on how to do it and then just "got it done"! It is beautiful and brings us joy every single day. Jim has a great demeanor, very unassuming but extremely thorough and professional about what he does. He takes great pride in his work. I can honestly say that we have never worked with a contractor where things went as well as they did with Jim.
Description of Work: installed a 40' x 50' garden with 8 raised beds made of masonry designed and installed arbor and 8' fencing around the garden designed and installed a fenced in yard/patio area trimmed and cleaned an 80 year old tree which is the centerpiece of the house

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
$60,000

James B.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, masonry
  + 2 more
Outstanding it looks great and was built with pride! Thanks to Jim and his team!
Description of Work: Stone paver walkway

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

Ricky F.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Neighbors, people driving by and even people stopping ringing our door bell to inquire and compliment on the landscape. The front yard is beautiful...and the back yard is breath taking.. What else can we say; it is BEAUTIFUL. At the end of each day the work areas were clean and the tools were put away. Additionally, Jim's crew, all were courteous and are really hard workers. As you can tell we are very pleased...We recommend Down to Earth Landscape Co. to our neighbors, you won't go wrong with using this company for your landscape needs.
Description of Work: Our home lacked landscape curb appeal and we wanted our back yard landscaped as well. We weren't sure what we wanted, requested from Jim his recommendations and design ideas. He came up with the design and on paper it looked nice. When the project was completed nice turned to beautiful.

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
$16,000

Ray M.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Great service. James (owner of company) had called me the day before to to tell me that he could get the work done on 06/19/15 if the "weather cooperated" (i.e. not raining) and he would call me in the morning to let me know. The morning of 06/19/15 he showed up at the house promptly at 0830, even though it was raining. I thought he was going to tell me we would have to re-schedule for another day. But no, he informed me that the rest of his scheduled jobs would not be able to be done because of the rain (they involved mixing cement). So he had rounded up his entire crew and, if I was OK with them working in the rain, they would complete my job in 2-3 hours, and they did! The site looks great and, as an additional bonus, his price was an average 400.00 less than the other 2 estimates I had received. I will definitely use him for any other landscaping job in our future and, will recommend him to anyone needing landscaping work in their home.
Description of Work: Remove bushes and grass from a 250 square foot area and replace it with a bed of river rock.

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
$750

Ruth B.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
They arrived on time and were quiet as requested ( I work nights so sleep late in the mornings), were very polite and professional, did a great job on the landscaping, and cleaned up everything. They even had a little sod left so walked my property and added it where needed! Jim went over the work with me to ensure everything was as specified before accepting my payment. I will definitely use them if I need landscaping work in the future.
Description of Work: Reworked a long bed (bordered the fence with river rock, raised with dirt, mulched) and replaced a large bare patch in the lawn with sod. .

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
$1,400

Jocelyn B.
06/2015
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
I am impressed by the quality work these guys do, the crew is courteous and they do that bit extra. After completing the tree pruning, the crew pointed out and repaired a break in my fence, and also took care of some wasp nests forming on the property, at no extra charge. I highly recommend these guys, they are professional and the rates are quite reasonable!
Description of Work: Tree pruning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Larry S.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, pavers, gravel
  + 2 more
Jim Hall and his crew arrived on time and went immediately to work. They are very professional, courteous and respectful. Joshua did an outstanding job with the chopped block and Calvin and Anthony worked diligently spreading the mulch once the beds were outlined with metal edging and the weed barrier was down. All of the guys did good work and took instructions well. In some cases, they went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with the work as it transpired. The finished project in its entirety added significantly to the overall appearance of our yard. People are constantly stopping and admiring our yard and the sign of good work is that we're pleased to refer them to Jim. None of this type of work is easy in Texas and if I attempted to do it on my own, it would take literally months to complete what these guys accomplished in 4 days. Thanks Jim for the great work ... we have more to do in the Fall!!
Description of Work: Created three new beds; one with chopped block boarder and filled with rock on a slope where grass would not grow; put chopped block boarder to define another bed; extended crushed granite with flag stone walkway to front yard; defined beds with metal edging; put down week barrier; mulched entire front yard with cedar mulch; removed two unruly rosemary bushes; planted lantana,

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
$3,400

Patricia C.
06/2015
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I was given another companies number. Not sure how to take the response I received.
Description of Work: If you are in need of lawn work such as moving and do not live on the Northeast side of town, no need to call this company. I was told this is the only area they concentrate on doing lawn work.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Joan P.
06/2015
5.0
hardscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
all done in one day--this the second time we have used Jim Hall--great job
Description of Work: pulled out Asian jasmine and replaced with lava rock

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
$1,450

Karla B.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, pavers, gravel, tree service
  + 2 more
To repeat: completely designed and landscaped the front of our home. This is the third time we have used this company, tha last time, he removed lime stone and rock from an entire section of our backyard, then sodded the area to perfection. This last time, they removed an old Palm (including dig and remove root system) the planted shrubs, flowering plants and then bordered the entire area with decorative grasses. After completing this they completely coved the area with River Rock. They also planted several ginger plants by our front entryway. Mr. Hall always makes sure his work is completely done and finished off beautifully. After finishing the task, the cleaned up all their work tools and tidy up. Mr. Hall has also trimmed trees for us and haul brush away for disposal! We couldn't be mor satisfied with the excellent quality of work performed! We will continue to utilize Mr. Hall / Down to Earth, for all our yard and landscaping needs.
Description of Work: completely designed and landscaped the front of our home. This is the third time we have used this company, tha last time, he removed lime stone and rock from an entire section of our backyard, then sodded the area to perfection. This last time, they removed an old Palm (including dig and remove root system) the planted shrubs, flowering plants and then bordered the entire area with decorative grasses. After completing this they completely coved the area with River Rock. They also planted several ginger plants by our front entryway. Mr. Hall always makes sure his work is completely done and finished off beautifully. After finishing the task, the cleaned up all their work tools and tidy up. Mr. Hall has also trimmed trees for us and haul brush away for disposal! We couldn't be mor satisfied with the excellent quality of work performed!

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
$850

Joseph .
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
Great dependable,friendly and timely professional service at a very good price with NO problems!!!!
Description of Work: Restructured and remulched my landscape

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
$800

susan M.
06/2015
5.0
lawn service, masonry, patios, pavers, gravel
  + 2 more
James and his crew showed up on Monday morning after having been rain delayed for a week. The crew got to work clearing an area for the patio. They did all the necessary and proper prep work, then laid a gorgeous flagstone patio area in mortar. The craftsmanship and pride that each crew member showed was so refreshing, and each member was personable and friendly, even to someone who was watching and asking questions the whole time! They prepped and put in the granite walkway, laying the end stones in mortar as well. The entire job is probably not one of their biggest or most expensive, but they still took great pride in their work, always asking if it was looking good, and asking if I wanted anything changed.
Description of Work: Constructed a flagstone patio and a crushed granite pathway.

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
$3,000

Bonnie S.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping, pavers, gravel
  + 0 more
Things went very well. His crew did a great job from start to finish. He was available for questions and concerns. He made sure that everything was done in a quality like manner. After 6 months, the plants are thriving and looks great. I am glad that I spent the money. I told James that I was on a budget and that was taken into consideration to include a military discount. I am very pleased and would hire him again.
Description of Work: removed dead grass, laid fabric, dirt and planted 23 plants. After planting they put down mulch and then stone and a metal strip around the edge of the area that was designated for the landscape.

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
$750

Craig L.
05/2015
5.0
lawn treatment, mulch
  + 0 more
His price was very competitive. He was so easy to get a hold of. He is very responsive. He ended up fertilizing for free. He took out the things we didn't like. He is honest and down to earth. He did a great job. His cost was less than what most people were quoting so it was great. I would use him again in the future.
Description of Work: He did mulch and fertilizing.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

Jamie G.
05/2015
5.0
fencing, hauling services
  + 0 more
These guys worked as fast as we could with all the rain we have gotten and were up front and in contact with us each step of the way. They hauled away our old railroad ties and fencing for us and broke down the cost each step of the way.

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

JEFFREY K.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 1 more
These guys rock! They are absolute professionals. They pay extreme attention to detail. I believe they set a high bar for this industry. They delivered as they said they would and infact they finished early!
Description of Work: They installed new edging around the beds, created a new bed, cleaned out the existing beds, and put down new mulch.

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
$3,500

Contact information

118 Villa Dr, Universal City, TX 78148

https://m.facebook.com/DownToEarthTX

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Stone and Gravel,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Masonry,
Fencing,
Tree Service,
Hauling,
Patios,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Leaf Removal

FAQ

Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care offers free project estimates.
No, Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care does not offer a senior discount.
No, Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care offers warranties.
Down to Earth Landscaping and Lawn Care offers the following services: Masonry Work, Mortared Flagstone Patios & walkways, Fire pits, Retaining Walls, Privacy Fences, Water Features, Landscaping, Lawn Maintenance, Landscape Restoration & Maintenance, Tree Trimming, Shrub Trimming, Landscape Lighting
Grass Cutting

Contact information

118 Villa Dr, Universal City, TX 78148

https://m.facebook.com/DownToEarthTX

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM