Find top-rated Pros in your area

Enter a zip code and get matched to businesses near you.

Ground Up Design

Landscaping, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Landscaping - Lighting,

About us

Ground Up Design is a landscape design company servicing San Diego County, with expertise in Southern-California plants, low-water landscapes, lawn replacement, and unique and functional outdoor space. We do not do installation, but can refer qualified landscape contractors.

Business highlights

14 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Landscape design plans, consultation, landscape lighting/irrigation design plans

Services we don't offer

Installation


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.97 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

bruce S.
08/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I have had many Landscape Maintinance companies work on my yard for much less then these guys. You know what they say "you get what you pay for". Well that has been my experience. The companies that charged me $150.00 per month gave me $50.00 with of monthly service. These guys I pay $650.00 per month and they provide me with $650.00 worth of service. One other point if it is important to you is these are Two American (first language English) guys that are totally professional all the time. I have had no communication problems with them like I have had with others that claim they speak English but in fact really did not understand me very well at all.
Description of Work: Weekly landscape and yard service

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
$650

Erin J.
06/2014
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I called on 2 seperately occasions and left messages to have them come out and look at my project. They never answered their phone or called me back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Harvey M.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: front yard makeover

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
$13,000

Debbie B.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Perfect
Description of Work: Designed a layout for our backyard

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Debbie B.
08/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Last summer I cleaned out the weeds in a small section between my house and the neighbors. I researched many different books to find the perfect plants but once the plants were in the ground; they began to die. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed. Ira and his brother diverted my attention from the mess by teaching me how to water the area and by suggesting addition plants. After following their instructions I am so pleased and family, friends, and pedestrians always comment on how nice it looks. Since then they have drawn up plans to landscape our backyard. They were willing to listen, they gave us great advice, and their pricing was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Landscaping advice for a section of our yard.

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
$100

Pamela D.
08/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
See above.
Description of Work: I already sent in a report on this provider last year. He did an excellent job landscaping an area of my yard and helped me improve the condition of the soil and grass in my back 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
$800

Pamela D.
06/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Ira Stevens came out and surveyed the area to be worked. He promised an estimate by email the next day and it was sent as promissed. His price was very fair and we agreed upon a start date. He showed up on the agreed date after picking up my decorative rock from the supplier. He had two workers with him and one of them put up the block wall while Ira and his brother cleared the area, spread weed cloth, put down edging pavers around the area, and wheelbarrowed the rock to the back yard. Since I didn't have the edging pavers yet he went with me to Home Depot and loaded them on his truck for me. The work was done in one day and was done well. We were short 1/2 cu. ft of rock at the end of the day and Ira said he would pick it up for me and deliver it the following Monday. He was as good as his word and spread the rock on the area where we were short. He even planted some day lillies for me in front of my patio at no extra charge. I would highly recommend Ira Stevens for smaller gardening and landscaping projects. After contacting several landscaping companies from Angies List I realized that my job was really too small and most of them had a $5,000 minimum. Ira Stevens fills the void between large landscaping and smaller gardening and landscaping projects.
Description of Work: I needed to have an area of approximately 150 sq. ft. cleared, covered with weed cloth, and decorative rock distributed over the area. I also had approximately 15 ft. of block wall put in on both sides of my patio. Ira and his crew showed up on time after picking up the rock for me and saving me the delivery charge. They cleared the area, spread weed cloth and distributed 2 1/2 cu. ft. of rock over the weed cloth. They worked all day and finished the job in just one day.

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
$685

    Contact information

    unknown, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

    groundupdesign.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Landscaping,
    Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
    Landscaping - Lighting,
    Lawn Irrigation

    FAQ

    Ground Up Design is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Ground Up Design accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, Ground Up Design does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Ground Up Design does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Ground Up Design does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Ground Up Design does not offer emergency services.
    No, Ground Up Design does not offer warranties.
    Ground Up Design offers the following services: Landscape design plans, consultation, landscape lighting/irrigation design plans
    Installation

    Contact information

    unknown, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

    groundupdesign.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM