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Your Sprinkler System Is Trying to Tell You Something
You know that slow soggy patch near your driveway? The one that's been there a few weeks and you keep meaning to look at
Real Lawn Care Advice for Santa Barbara Homeowners
So you're noticing the lawn isn't bouncing back the way it used to. Maybe it looked fine through winter, then the marine
Why Most Santa Barbara Yards Start Wrong
Here's the counterintuitive part: the more beautiful the neighborhood, the more likely the landscaping is fighting its o
What Most Santa Barbara Homeowners Get Wrong About Lawn Care
Most Santa Barbara homeowners wait too long — here's what consistent landscape maintenance actually looks like out here.
What Most Homeowners Get Wrong About Landscape Gardeners
Hiring a landscaper in Santa Barbara isn't like hiring one anywhere else — the climate makes sure of that.
Why Landscaping in Santa Barbara Is a Different Beast
After 18 years in Santa Barbara yards, I can tell you — this climate rewards smart landscaping and punishes lazy shortcuts fast.
Tree Removal in Santa Barbara: What to Do Before You Cut
Most homeowners call for tree removal too late — or too early. Here's how to get it right.
What Santa Barbara Homes Actually Need from a Landscaper
Eighteen years working Santa Barbara yards taught me one thing: this climate rewards people who pay attention.
What Santa Barbara Homeowners Get Wrong About Hardscaping
Most homeowners call us after the mistake is already poured in concrete — here's how to get it right from the start.
Spring Cleanup Santa Barbara: Your Complete Guide
Transform your Santa Barbara property with expert spring cleanup strategies for healthier landscapes and fire safety.
Craig S.
2026-08-06 12:46:25
We found that Santa Barbara Evolution listened to our needs and supplied the supplies and services to meet those needs. Francisco always notified us when...
Benji A.
2026-07-29 23:07:25
they're great! this guy used to look like michael jackson and when someone mentioned that here he immediately changed his profile pic. anyways, he's maga....
Marcus S.
2026-07-28 10:48:29
Told them to fertilize my lawn and they sprayed roundup over my entire yard, killing my grass.
Jason B.
2026-07-28 08:19:30
So insanely rude and unprofessional, can't believe anyone who use him. Work was spotty and way overpriced.
Denis H.
2026-06-18 16:35:08
I am delighted with the repairs and improvements that Jorge Cortez and his team made to my ancient drip irrigation system. He found the ultimate cause of a...
Stephen S.
2026-04-10 11:59:02
Extremely satisfied with SB Evolution Landscape! I thought my back landscaped hill looked good but could use a little cleaning up. SB Evolution came out...
Martin K.
2026-04-01 14:30:14
We give SB Evolution Landscape our highest recommendation for design, installation and maintenance of home irrigation systems. Owner Jorge Cortez was...
John K.
2026-04-01 11:52:43
Our condo complex has used SB Evolution Landscape three times now, after having an initial yard cleanup with bush and tree trimming job quoted by several...
Gregory J.
2026-03-23 14:25:17
I highly recommend them, they stand behind there work we had sod put in and had a problem with it but they came back and replaced it at no cost. Jorge and...
Salomon N.
2026-03-20 15:52:27
I recommend this landscaping company for your home or business. They do very clean work and they are very professional.
Cristopher R.
2026-03-20 15:46:48
Great job with landscaping! If anyone wants a good landscape for home and property! I recommend this property! Jorge is a good customer service and will...
Sarah Z.
2026-03-16 13:20:55
Jorge and his team were incredibly professional, prompt, effective, and thorough. We needed the removal of an invasive tree, landscape installation with new...
Robert W.
2026-03-06 14:29:44
I needed a replacement irrigation regulator. His response was extremely fast and he got the job done quickly and to my complete satisfaction. I highly...
Joseph R.
2025-12-30 13:57:15
Jorge and his staff exceeded my expectations and I would recommend them for challenging landscape projects. Went above and beyond by creatively completing...
Paul K.
2025-10-11 16:11:56
A few year ago I hired this company for repairs. After reading the reviews it appears that SB evolution has not changed. From 1 to 5 star reviews with a...
Yunus B.
2025-07-18 15:27:31
RE: Response to Jorge CJorge,Your response is a textbook example of defensive evasion, and it still misses critical points. Let me clearly outline where...
Yunus B.
2025-07-16 14:54:36
Like others said, even one star is too much. I hired SB Evolution Landscape based on what "appeared" to be strong local reputation and professionalism....
R. D.
2024-10-23 09:07:22
In September of 2015, we hired Jorge Cortez, SBEvolutionLandscape(.com) to install a French Drain on a duplex in Goleta.Their work was completed, very...
Max M.
2024-10-08 15:30:50
Emiliano and crew have done a great job with 2 landscaping projects for us. Very respectful crew, they kept to the schedule and were exacting in their...
C. K.
2024-08-14 10:58:20
I needed to replace the controller for my drip system. Emiliano knew which type of controller would work well with our system and I am very happy with the...
Martin B.
2024-06-26 17:28:49
One Star is too much. This is possibly the worst company that I have ever dealt with. They demand a $65 estimate charge, then they require an additional...
Martin K.
2024-05-09 11:04:30
Highly experienced and prepared, technician Wes did a conscientious, ever-helpful and superbly competent job, finding and speedily fixing two leaks in our...
Melissa C.
2023-06-12 19:37:13
We needed our irrigation relocated to accommodate an electrical panel upgrade and Julian, Uriel, Amado and Ivan were of great help to us. They did the job...
David G.
2023-03-27 13:23:57
Assisted with initial site preparation for a driveway project, including removal of impinging tree roots and installation of a root barrier. The folks from...
Kate C.
2023-02-20 11:28:13
I had everything scheduled and they decided not to do the project. Not very professional. I was surprised and disappointed.
Manny R.
2023-01-27 11:57:47
I recently had a verity good experience with SB Evolution Landscape. About a year ago I contracted them to put a drip system in my front yard. Everything...
Lisa D.
2023-01-24 14:28:55
SB Evolutions was easy to work with. Jorge is an impressive young man. Smart, driven and very through in his propsals. Elana was always there when...
Leslie E.
2022-11-24 11:49:13
After having an artistic but unprofessional landscape designer maintain her creation here we decided we needed a more professional company. After some...
Mark H.
2022-11-23 15:50:22
My family and I have been a customer of SB Evolution Landscape for more than a year. Oscar and his crew have exceeded my expectations in the past couple of...
Kelly P.
2022-11-14 14:07:34
The owner showed up exactly at the scheduled time, looked at the project I requested, analyzed the situation in detail and gave me an exact quote right...
James K.
2022-11-14 11:18:29
I've used Evolution before, for a small job. This time it was a big job, involving replacing the irrigation system, removing old plantings and putting in...
Pat S.
2022-11-07 17:10:01
Good quality work, poor communication. Office staff is fast to respond which is appreciated, but they do not have any answers or details re: proposals,...
Bryan C.
2022-10-21 14:50:37
They have got to have the best customer service I've seen in any company. Very responsive to e-mail or in-person feedback and so kind + great listeners...
Ivan T.
2022-10-20 10:39:21
Owner is horrible plain & simple only hires undocumented people so he can pay them minimum wage! At the time my manager didn't even speak English!! Horrible...
Arturo R.
2022-10-02 13:19:21
I hired SB evolutions to install artificial turf in my front lawn. They did an amazing job. I couldn't ask for anything better they went above and beyond,...
Laura C.
2022-09-23 13:15:30
SBEL restored our back yard in August 2022 and did a great job. They put in heavy duty wire as a gopher guard prior to putting in a marathon 2 lawn. They...
H. C.
2022-09-19 14:57:39
Almost nothing you wrote is true. Your email scheduling the work (see below) said TUESDAY, not Monday. I confirmed and stated not to come on...
H. C.
2022-09-18 11:50:28
There are positive reviews of SB Landscape. Our first encounter was good. Our second wasn't. The so-called owner, Jorge Cortez, was unprofessional...
Carlos G.
2022-03-18 13:44:26
Very highly recommended. We called them some time ago to replace the fence in our property. We were very satisfied with the job they did, so when we needed...
Bill H.
2022-01-27 14:55:59
Jorge, I appreciate your responding to my concerns and expectations. I want to be clear on several issues. The directions and instructions for our project...
Margaret O.
2022-01-13 12:14:11
SB Evolution Landscape is highly recommendedThey do what they promised promptly; the phone is answered by a humanI contacted 4 landscaping companies. Two...
Scott T.
2021-04-25 15:53:45
I need to have a flagstone patio dug underneath about 8 feet and then up to my main electric panel to pull 220v to a hot tub. Samuel did a great job of...
Natasha B.
2016-02-09 10:09:20
We decided not to have a gardener when we moved into our new home three years ago, so by the time we called Jorge we were in dire need of a major clean-up....
