AB Gardening Services is a family owned and operated business. We have provided superior services for the greater Contra Costa and Alameda Counties for 30 years. We and our employees take pride in the work we do. We are committed to providing prompt, top quality gardening and landscape services at a competitive price. We work with each customer to meet their individual needs, thus ensuring full customer satisfaction. AB services residential, condominium, apartment complexes and commercial properties. We also provide yard clean ups, dump runs, tree pruning, large hedge pruning, root removal, tear out of exisiting landscape- prep to landscape...etc. Please contact us for a complete list of services. AB Gardening Services is fully insured with worker's comp and general liability. References available upon request.
Business highlights
43 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Routine Yard Maintenance, Clean Ups, Landscape Tear Out - Prep to landscape, Tree Pruning & Large Hedge Pruning, Root removal, Haul & Dump.
Great - any issue is always taken care of... and there are seldom any issues :)
Description of Work: Have my monthly service with them... They are THE BEST. They've even dropped by on non-scheduled days if they are in the area just to do any cleanup work they may see. Colette and Todd are great to work with as are all the crew!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Response from AB Gardening Services
Thank you - we appreciate your business and you taking the time to write a review. You are a pleasure to work for. Thanks again Member.
Priscilla H.
10/2012
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
the work has always met expectations and the guys have always been extremely helpful and polite and professional. they are knowledgeable on whatever issues we have with various plant and tree care. we're hoping to continue to use their services for the long term. highly recommended.
Description of Work: We hired this company to do an initial yard clean up and then perform lawn and yard maintenance twice a month.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from AB Gardening Services
Member, Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We enjoy working with you and look forward to a continued business relationship. Thank you for your business. Warm regards, Colette and Todd
John G.
10/2012
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal, tree service
+ 1 more
AB Gardening Services turned a dead and lifeless desert of land into a leaner and greener flora pleasing to the eye and easing of the worry "I can't afford that" . Super job, and really professional team . Never left a mess. They warranty their work and when you give the green light they spare no rake or shovel getting the job done , and neatly . I could not believe my eyes when i came home to the same house different day (as in spring vs dead of death valley). I almost turned the car around , is this my block? Is this my house? It looks so neat and tidy now. I can't thank Todd enough for his up front and honest approach to what can be done and what it will involve timewise and team wise. They were so timely and the quote came in sooner than we expected and they were out very soon to do the work due to our short timeline, after we gave the greenlight. their patience, professionalism, and confidence in what they do , really shines with AB Gardening. I think we found our team of yard and garden professionals for an old house (1965) that will keep it looking sharp for another 50yrs Thank you Colette and Todd for working with us and for handling my "I know I mentioned this but can you take a look at it " without so much as a blink. I know our goal we mentioned to you is going to be met and you are the reason. will advise and maybe their will be reason to celebrate. I see gift cards if we get the rate we need to lock the refi. blessings, John & Jon Concord, Ca.
Description of Work: AB Gardening performed overall cleanup of dead growth from plants , trees, shrubs. Trimmed back overgrowth from trees, and flowerbeds. Shaped and trimmed flowerbed shrubs and removed overgrowth in flowerbeds . transplanted some plants that could fill in blank areas where dead plants were occupying the space. removed all dead growth and leaves under and around shrubs in front and back yard which was overgrown with dead growth from the summer and lack of water since we had been shutting off the sprinkler system because we discovered a leak. Trimmed small branches from trees touching our roof . Overall cleanup of front and back sideyards and trimmed plants back .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$610
Response from AB Gardening Services
Thank you Members, It has been our pleasure to work for two such wonderful people. We look forward to working with you for a longtime. We appreciate you taking the time to write such a kind review. Sincerely, Colette and Todd
leslie H.
10/2012
4.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
Good - just tell them what you want and they will get it done.
Description of Work: They do my yard 2x a month. Very good service and easy to work with. I don't have to worry about a thing with them :)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Ken W.
09/2012
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
Overall it was an great job.
Description of Work: They provided 2+ men for a day to prune and haul away debris from our 1/2 acre lot. They did an excellent job, were very attentive to our instructions, cleaned up the place well nd hauled all the debris away. We plan to use them again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$620
Response from AB Gardening Services
Thank you for taking the time to let us know. You have been a pleasure to work with and look forward to working together again.
Alice H.
08/2012
5.0
gutter cleaning, lawn service, leaf removal, tree service
+ 2 more
AB is great to work with. They care about their customer's needs and are focused on meeting/exceeding expectations. I have worked with both Colette and Todd and feel that their approach to their work is very professional. One of the things that was most important to me when it came to selecting a yard maintenance company was being able to easily communicate with them. That has been a breeze now that I work with AB. They are very responsive to email and phone calls which makes it easy for me to communicate, even if the only time I have to do it is late at night via an email. I know they will see an email the next morning and I will get an answer ASAP. The major clean up went smoothly and made such a difference! I have even gotten positive comments about how much better the places look now from neighbors whom I don't know. By doing the major clean up, they were able to put the yards into maintainable shape. Now, i use AB for weekly service and get quotes from them for extra effort tasks, as the need arises. The weekly service keeps the weeds in check and I have no more overgrowth problems.
Description of Work: I started out hiring AB to do a major clean up on four rental properties I own and now have transitioned to weekly service. The major cleanup was a 4-day, 2-man effort which included: overgrowth removal, bamboo removal, hand weeding, removal of leaves/debris from roofs and gutters, lawn maintenance, and planting a tree that I needed to plant.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Response from AB Gardening Services
Member, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business and enjoy working for you.
Jason F.
08/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, irrigation systems
+ 1 more
We are very happy with AB Gardening Services. They have delivered on everything they promised and have been a delight to work with. Especially, Colette. Their prices were very resonable, especially when compared to our former gardner. They are doing more serivce for about $30 less a month. We will be long time customers with AB!
Description of Work: They did a full yard clean up, which was overrun with weeds and leaves and did some light landscaping. Did an excellent job. They helped with our sprinkler system and even helped with some repair on broken pipes/valves. Did an excellent job. Helped with our planting and again did an excellent job. They took over our monthly service from our old gardner. They made our back yard usable again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from AB Gardening Services
Member, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business and enjoy working for you and your family.
Micki G.
07/2012
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
Todd came by to see our yard two weeks prior to doing to the work. He looked around, asked us what we were looking to have done, told me what he was going to do, and provided a quote. When he and his crew arrived he confirmed the work they were going to do and got it done. Any questions or concerns Todd had, he asked before going ahead which we appreciated. Before they left, Todd asked if I would like to check to ensure everything was done satisfactorily - which it was. Since this initial clean-up, we arranged for AB Gardening Services to provide regular gardening services. They told us what they were going to do, did it in a professional and timely manner. Todd, Colette and the ABGS team are great - we highly recommend AB Gardening Services!
Description of Work: Our backyard, although small, was in need of a complete clean-up. It was overgrown and generally a mess. Todd and his crew mowed the lawn, did the edging, removed all the weeds and any dead plants, cut back the out of control bushes, and trimmed back fruit trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$265
Response from AB Gardening Services
Member, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business and enjoy working for you.
Larry A.
06/2012
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment, irrigation systems, tree service
+ 2 more
Tony and Colette were both extremely responsive during the estimating process; the work was completed in a very timely manner and done exactly as advertised!
Description of Work: Major yard cleanup work (weed removal, lawn cleanup, irrigation system checkout, tree trimming)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from AB Gardening Services
Member, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your business and enjoy working for you.
Patricia H.
04/2012
5.0
landscaping, lakefront landscaping, lawn service
+ 1 more
I paid $110 a month, so that may be $55 per visit. I am very enthusiastic about them, but considering what I am looking at its pretty good. They have a system where somebody comes every other week and just does the general clean up, and then every quarter somebody comes in and checks the lighting and the water, so they don’t do all services every week, but in general they keep the place tidy and one time my brother left the garden to glow on and they guy knocked on the door an told me that my glow was on.
Description of Work: I used AB Gardening Services for landscaping services. They actually did my exterior general gardening work, like clean up, replanted trees that were not planted correctly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Jennifer G.
04/2012
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
Todd (the owner) showed up right on time for the estimate and walked through the whole area with me to discuss what needed doing. He asked lots of questions and made extensive notes about what I wanted. He gave me a verbal estimate on the spot that exactly matched what the office sent over the next day. We had to schedule the job a couple weeks out -- I actually appreciated that they weren't overbooking themselves during the spring rain. When the guys showed up this morning, Todd walked them around and made sure they knew what needed doing. They really cranked it out and were done a couple hours earlier than I would have expected. Everything looked good and was exactly what I asked for. Absolute A+ work.
Description of Work: My annual yard cleanup - weeding, weedwhacking, pruning some trees, hauling trash.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Response from AB Gardening Services
Thank you Member, We appreciate you taking the time to post a review. You have been a pleasure to work with.
Caroline C.
04/2012
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal
+ 0 more
The best gardening job/ service I've ever had. They were so wonderful - in every respect. From the initial inquiry, to the response time of the estimator/estimate - a very fair price. I needed the work done quickly and they made it happen. I was so pleased with the result, my garden looked wonderful. I am so relieved to find a gardening company that is a joy to communicate with, dependable, fair and does excellent work. I've tried at least 5 different gardeners over the past 8 years. Hands down, AB Gardening Services is the best, I would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: General yard work, lots of weeding, trimming, mowing, hauling away
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$165
Liz W.
11/2011
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal
+ 0 more
Todd came out and did an appraisal. The office staff put together a pre agreed to list of things to be done, how long it should take and how much it would cost. The crew was on time, polite, considerate, worked quickly and efficiently, and did more than was on the list. The garden looked spectacular when they were done. I couldn't be more pleased.
Description of Work: Tidy up front, back and side gardens. Pull up all Ivy and Blackberry growing on hillside, do not pull up planted plants. Trim Hedge, cut tree branches too low, blower entire property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
ELAINE D.
10/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I don’t have any grass but they take care of all of my plants. They are very reliable and they’ll refer me if I have trouble with my watering system or something that they can’t handle themselves. They are really good.
Description of Work: I have been using AB Gardening Services for five or six years. They come every Monday.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
leslie H.
10/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
Waiting for them to call back with final estimate. Will use them once I hear back.
Description of Work: Todd arrived to do a walkthrough and provide estimate. He was professional and gave details about what could be done with a two man crew for 1/2 or full day.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Judith H.
09/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I really appreciate their services. They’ve been my gardeners for a long time. They are very reliable and they do an excellent job. Their fees are very reasonable. I will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: I used AB Gardening Service for my lawn and yard work. They come out twice a month and do my lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Response from AB Gardening Services
Thank you for your kind word. We appreciate your business and it's a pleasure working for you.
Daniel R.
08/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
They responded quickly to my request for an estimate. They were careful about making sure they knew what I wanted done and getting it done. I was impressed with their work. We are going to hire them to do a weekly maintenance starting this Friday.
Description of Work: We used AB Gardening Services last week. They did a yard cleanup for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Charlie L.
08/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
It’s a family owned business and I interacted with their daughter. She was very communicative and they did a great job. I liked their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of AB Gardening Services to clean the yard and some landscaping work, today.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$620
PAMELA H.
07/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
AB does a great job. They do what they say for the price they quote. If I need something extra done I just send an email and it's done.
Description of Work: AB comes and mows my lawn and trims the bushes in the yard every other week.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Roya K.
05/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I found AB Gardening on Angie's List. They were highly recommended by members. Colette responded to my call immediately and send Todd out for an estimate. They completed all work on time and under budget. I live in a condominium and am not equipped to maintain landscaping in the common area. They added value by doing little extras at no charge in the common area around my home (e.g., trimming a dead tree branch, pulling weeds, spreading extra pea bark). The garden looked immaculate when they were finished. i would not hesitate to use them again. Call early. They get booked up with work.
Description of Work: Performed Spring Cleanup Services: Removed nandina suckers Trimmed hedge and removed dead wood Trimmed azalean and other bushed around the AC unit Removed dead sego palm Hand weeded front enclosure and back garden Trimmed plum tree Purchased 1 yard of pea bark and installed it Picked up all debris/leaves/rake/blow Hauled everything away and disposed of it properly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$335
KYLE T.
05/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
So, we talked to AB. The came out and gave us an estimate. Our backyard isnt exactly huge...so I was a little shocked at the proposal. Nevertheless, the guys came and did exactly what was expected. My wife was particularly pleased. I had hoped that they would have made some suggestions about our plants/yard/ watering. However, they did follow up with a call the next day to see how it went...all in all - a pleasant experience.
Description of Work: After some heavy rainfall, our backyard needed some TLC. Well, to be fair...more than TLC. We had weeds almost as tall as my 13 y.o. son! It was starting to look like a jungle. We needed to have our yard "cleaned" up (bushes/trees trimmed, weeds weeded, etc)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
William G.
05/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
We were in the process of selling my mother's condominium. The homeowners' association sent us a list of things that needed to be done in the yard to restore it to its original condition before we could put it on the market. They indicated that they could do the work for over one thousand dollars. AB Gardening gave us a bid for about half that amount, and were able to do the work within the week. They showed up as scheduled, were thorough and efficient.
Description of Work: Trimming, restoration of flagstone path, general clean-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Gregory M.
11/2010
5.0
lawn service, tree service
+ 0 more
We have used AB for nearly a year now for both bi-weekly maintenance and various projects around the yard. We also had them remove a couple of trees plus stumps. They are by far the best gardening service we have tried. Todd and Colette are the best--very responsive and very fair with their pricing. Highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Yard maintenance, tree removal, misc.yard projects
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Ann M.
11/2010
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
My requirement was to have a team of two men here for an hour every two weeks. I would not want to talk about their price because it could be misleading as other members may have a different requirement depending on their yard. They were excellent and I have had no reservations with them in any category.
Description of Work: I have used the services of AB Gardening Services a couple of days ago for lawn and yard work. They were my monthly gardeners who did special services for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kevin B.
10/2010
4.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I get charged by the month. I?ve had them for a number of years and they are punctual and they make sure that my yard looks good. They do the work that I used to do but I am happy to turn it over to them.
Description of Work: AB Gardening Services takes care of my lawn.
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Service Categories
Lawn and Yard Work,
Tree Service,
Leaf Removal,
Landscaping,
Lawn Irrigation,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Hauling,
Gutter Cleaning,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Decks and Porches
FAQ
AB Gardening Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
No, AB Gardening Services does not offer free project estimates.
No, AB Gardening Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, AB Gardening Services does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, AB Gardening Services offers emergency services.
No, AB Gardening Services does not offer warranties.
AB Gardening Services offers the following services: Routine Yard Maintenance, Clean Ups, Landscape Tear Out - Prep to landscape, Tree Pruning & Large Hedge Pruning, Root removal, Haul & Dump.