Earthly Sites -- EarthWise Landscape + Garden -

Sergio Gomez

Earthly Sites such a really good choice for landscaping designs, best service all around San Francisco Area so far, Ingrid a really great person, always taking care through nice results!

Bhavna Kapoor

My husband and I did not know what we were getting ourselves into when we decided to landscape the backyard attached to a cottage we bought and remodeled in the Berkeley Hills. The yard was a mess -- overgrown, unkempt and absolutely ignored for the better part of half a century. To add to it, it is on a sloping lot down a hillside with 30 steps to access. Not a project for the faint of heart!

We are so glad that we found Ingrid and Earthly Sites. She worked with us over months as we went through the planning, procuring and install phases of the project. Given the land and what we uncovered as old landscaping was removed, there were many unexpected surprises (e.g. overgrown acacia roots in the back foundation) but Ingrid meticulously and patiently walked us through options and helped us make the right decisions. She was also pragmatic about reusing old landscaping material where it made sense and getting rid of things that couldn't be recycled. In total her team hauled over 20 tonnes of old yard waste and landscaping up a steep hillside!

In the planting plan Ingrid was able to translate a vague idea I had with often conflicting requirements into a design that made the best use of space and light -- she offered so many good ideas of her own and also shared pinterest boards to help me visualize what the end result may look like. Ingrid is very detail oriented -- whether it is picking the lighting for the deck or planning ahead for rain water drainage, she thought of all the little things. Her knowledge of native plants and care for the trees (e.g. redwood, live oak) that were already on the property were topnotch.

The crew is also A1 -- hardworking, respectful and very punctual. It was a pleasure working with them and they truly transformed the space over just a few months!

Overall, really happy with Earthly Sites and recommend them wholeheartedly. (I write this review while I sit in my backyard watching a hummingbird hover on a summer bloom).

Kristen Stoller

Ingrid and her crew have done an excellent job with our Garden.

A few years ago we decided to pull our water sucking front lawn and replace it with a beautiful native/drought tolerant design that has added enormous curb appeal to the front of our home. Ingrid was the one who really brought a vision together that we could never have done on our own. Ingrid was also endlessly patient with us as we evolved our plan to include more features including landscape lighting that we are very happy with.

Ingrid and her crew continue to provide monthly maintenance, keeping everything healthy and looking great.

I also appreciate that Ingrid is very professional and easy to work with. Fees are clearly stated, communication is never an issue, etc...

Bert Long

Ingrid is an outstanding garden designer and she is able to work in a variety of styles. Her crew are thorough, knowledgable and they work as a great team with Ingrid on any requests we make. I love a rectangular garden which she has given depth, color, and interest with many different trees and plants. We have developed a lovely friendship over the years and my family have found the garden to be a tranquil oasis during this challenging year. We are thankful for Ingrid and her crew for continuing to maintain its beauty while taking all the precautions needed for social distancing. We had a moment where it was especially challenging with weather and smoke and Ingrid went above and beyond to keep us from losing the plants and grass. I universally recommend Ingrid to anyone who loves a beautiful garden!

Coraline Lin

I have updated my original review of Earthly Sites because Ingrid, the owner, claimed that my review was false (when it was factual and accurately reflected my experience working with her) and retained a lawyer to send a cease and desist letter that claims that I made "defamatory (false and negative) statements" and I "may be liable for damages caused by such reviews." The letter demands that I remove all negative reviews on all platforms and permanently cease making defamatory statements regarding this project. She has also demanded more money, again through a lawyer, for an amount that will come to 96% of my contract total, almost $40k, when the project is no where near 96% complete. So, if you like receiving demand letters from lawyers and being threatened by further legal action, then Ingrid the person you are looking to work with. FYI, this is not a defamatory post because there are no statements here that can possibly be construed as false, and thereby not defamatory.

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