Harkness Gardens Landscaping

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Introduction

Hi! We are a boutique landscape installation company with ecological values and a love for what we do. We've been designing and building beautiful landscapes in the East Bay since 2006. Our palette includes water, wood, stone, steel, light and of course plants!

Overview

Hired 10 times

Serves Berkeley, CA

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1 employee

19 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, and Venmo.

Services offered

Softscaping

Work needed

Larger landscape changes

Complete renovation

Hardscaping

Patio

Walkway

Retaining wall

Artificial turf

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.

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Rupal S.

5 days ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Complete renovation like replacing soil or hardscape services • Patio • Back yard • No, one-time project • Home

Outdoor Landscaping and Design

Tajah T.

5 days ago

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We hired Harkness Gardens to replace some rotten wood in our backyard. While their quote wasn't the lowest, we appreciated Paul's transparency around labor and materials, and ultimately felt good moving forward. The good: the crew worked quickly, were friendly and flexible (even as the job doubled in size once more boards were identified as rotten), and they did a good job with the installation overall. They even fixed some outdoor lights in the process--great job where it matters most. Unfortunately, a few issues cropped up after they left: nails, wood chips, and trash were scattered around the property and they left behind excess oversized wooden planks and rebar too big for our trash bins. None of this was major--but it did require extra time and effort on our end to clean up. The bigger issue was how Paul handled it. Rather than simply acknowledging the concerns or offering a small fix--like a quick cleanup, an apology, or a nominal discount--he let us know that they optimized the price of install and did not consider clean up a normal part of the job unless specifically requested. This was not made clear to us up front and we assumed that part of any landscape job would include cleaning up any debris left after, and certainly cleaning up materials that they brought in. If you hire Harkness Gardens, make sure to be extremely explicit up front about cleanup, debris removal, and basic care for plants or surrounding structures--because otherwise, it may not be included. Otherwise, the quality of their work and install was great.

Details: Complete renovation like replacing soil or hardscape services • Install or repair outdoor lighting • Patio • Retaining wall • Back yard • No, one-time project • Home

Outdoor Landscaping and Design

Nitya M.

May 14, 2025

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Fixed our broken fence. I’m satisfied with the work they did.

Details: Fence is leaning or sagging • Wood • Residential

Fence and Gate Repairs

Brian F.

Sep 25, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: New lighting installation • 5-10 lights • These lights will not be installed in the ceiling • Outdoors • Existing property • House

Lighting Installation

Jeff K.

May 28, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

Great project start to finish. Excellent communication and quality of work. Finished very quickly. Looking forward to working on other projects in the future.

Details: Remove portion of driveway, walkway, or patio • Less than 500 square feet • Residential

Concrete Removal

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License

License Type: C27 - Landscaping Contractor (CA)

License verified on 11/6/2024

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Paul Harkness Jr

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
-We have a transparent, fair and consistent bidding process. -Time and Materials billing arrangement available -Economy of scale
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Connect -> Meet on site -> Review project scope -> Proposal -> Contract -> Begin Project -> Bill as elements are completed
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
-Landscape Horticultural Studies Merritt College -Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaper/Designer

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