alderland reviews
alder group pool & landscape co
client reviews
Yang C.
Campbell, CA
We had one of the best experiences with Don and his team. They are very responsive (return the call quickly), professional (work is done to the very fine detail), and knowledgeable (gave a lot of good suggestions); and amazingly helped to stay in budget with our pool project. We highly recommend them, and happy to be the reference.
Karen D.
San Francisco, CA.
Don and his team did a phenomenal job. Don really has an artistic design eye for projects and designed our project after coming to visit once. We had our existing pool and spa redone, added a 34' water slide and large waterfall. He also has a talented team worki by with him.
Karissa G.
Lafayette, CA.
“My husband and I chose Alderland through a friend referral and backed up by the company's online reviews. We were in need of landscaping for our entire 1.15 acre property. Don and his team worked with us through the entire design process, which included a tricky hillside. He was able to keep the natural look we were going for as well. Don was able to stay within budget and finished our project on time. I even called with a water emergency (that turned out main water pipe burst to our house and wasn't a landscaping pipe) and he came out within hours with a team member and fixed it for us the day after Christmas! I highly recommend Alderland and his team!”
Ali M.
Danville, CA
“Finding a reliable contractor is not easy. After interviewing several candidates for renovating our backyard, we selected the Alder Group. Don prepared the plans for our renovation. Don Vivatson was very knowledgeable, open to our suggestions and needs, and we relied on his experience and taste in selecting the vendors and materials. His crew were both skilled and efficient and paid particular attention to details. We enjoy our beautiful outdoor kitchen and large firepit with family and friends. We highly recommend the Alder Group to anyone who is planning to build or renovate their backyard.”
Trish H.
Pleasanton, CA
“Don and his crew did an amazing remodel of our backyard! From start to finish there was professionalism and a commitment to a beautiful result. We added a hot tub to our pool, replaced all of the old concrete with pavers, added a seat wall, re-landscaped and put in lighting. Don had great ideas, like a barbecue pad and light, and had such a beautiful plan for the landscaping and lighting. He kept the project moving in a timely manner and was responsive to our questions and requests. We have worked with several contractors in the past and were definitely impressed with The Alder Group. Highly recommend!”
Charles B.
Woodside, CA
“This team is second to none! We contracted the Adler Group for a complete package, from design through construction for a complete remodel of our back yard....landscape, pool, pavers lighting, drainage.... This team is respectful, easy to work with and very experienced. As project go, changes come to mind and they are open to listening and working with you for the ultimate outcome. I highly recommend the Alder Group for you next project. We love our new yard!”
Pleasanton, CA
Travis D.
“Don just finished a complete renovation of our front and back yard and it looks amazing! When we bought the house last year it had an empty pool and old overgrown landscape. Our original plan was was to remodel the pool and refresh the landscape. We got quotes and interviewed multiple companies but decided to hire Don because he had great reviews, had done amazing projects, and we felt comfortable after talking with him. It was also a big plus that he could do both the pool and landscape so we didn’t have to deal with multiple companies. After getting started we discovered that the pool had structural issues and our project morphed into removing it altogether and building a large retaining wall in its place. Don helped us through the architects, engineers, and the permit process. His crew and foreman were extremely hardworking, friendly and reliable. Even when we had to change course, we always felt that Don’s pricing was fair and he never took advantage of the situation. By the end we fully trusted Don’s recommendations and let him implement his vision. The results speak for themselves and we wouldn’t hesitate hiring Alder again.”
San Rafael, CA
Tab V.
“Don has been wonderful to work with. He is incredibly responsive and attentive. We worked with him and his architect/designer to do a high level design for our project upfront and it was super helpful to make our key design and layout decisions.”
Moraga, CA
Damon B.
“We selected Alder Group, Pool and Landscape to completely redesign our backyard after seeing the fabulous work of Don and team showcased in garden tours, magazines and client referrals. We can’t thank them enough for the incredible transformation of our backyard into what we now call our resort paradise. Don is someone that truly listens to his clients and provides professional expertise and recommendations based on current styles and techniques that will not only make your vision a reality but so much more. Our vision was a bit complex given concurrent work constructing an ADU in our backyard. Like fitting pieces in a puzzle he was able to design our yard and consult with our ADU builder in the process to create a stunning masterpiece complete with a beautiful pool situated between our house and the ADU, a new fire pit with rock wall seating, an outdoor BBQ with counter seating, a retaining wall, and a sport court. The attention to detail, ease of communication, and professionalism exhibited by Don and his team make us look forward to future projects with them and highly recommend them to others.”
Gordon E.
San Ramon, CA
“We are thrilled with the amazing transformation that Don and his team designed and delivered for our backyard and pool renovation project! Our home is in a typical suburban neighborhood, but this was not a small project. For three months, Don and his team were working on our yard every day, on time and 100% focused on our project. Don was completely transparent, updating us daily about what they were doing and what to expect next. The results are beautiful: a gorgeous pool with new plumbing, a new concrete deck, a new pergola, and new landscaping. Thank you Don, for making our home a resort we can enjoy year-round.”
Ashley B.
Walnut Creek, CA
“I cannot thank Don and team enough for my paradise of a back yard. I have no vision so I trusted Don’s advice and my yard is even better than I could have imagined. We had a rough winter and these guys worked nonstop. Nothing kept them from working. The biggest compliment I received from friends was that my yard looks like a resort. So happy to have worked with Don and Gillian! Can’t recommend enough!”
Stewart H.
San Jose, CA
“I can't wait to work with Don and his team on the next project. I hired the Alder Group to turn my sophomoric landscape ideas into a polished reality and they hit it out of the park. Working on just under half an acre they transformed my ideas for a fire pit, bocce court, and vineyard into stunning reality. The attention to detail by Don and his crew were second to none and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome.”
Dana S.
Layfette, CA
“Whoa! -Is what most people, including us, say about our new backyard. Don worked with an extremely terraced yard, adding concrete steps, rock work, an oversized and simply fabulous arbor, a BBQ, and fountain/fire pit area. We feel like we live on our own winery. Why go anywhere else? One of Don's gifts is of listening to his clients closely, getting a picture of what they want, and working to achieve those goals-and very often improving on the original idea. We have spent a year and a half enjoying our yard, and it just keeps getting better!”
