How often is Martha on site during a project?

According to reviews, Martha visits the job site almost daily and stays in constant communication with her onsite team.

Does Plant Mama work with problem areas like shaded yards?

Yes. Reviewers noted Martha successfully redesigned dead zones that don't get enough sun and converted a previously unusable shaded flowerbed into a functional space.

Plant Mama Landscaping

Updated 2026-07-08 · 2,223 reviewed · 200 listed · Scored from 8 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(8) 76 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Landscape Design & InstallationCommercial Landscaping

Services: Landscape Design & Installation, Commercial Landscaping
Reviews: 8

What recent reviews say

Martha and her team deliver thoughtful landscape redesigns with strong communication and quick turnarounds. Reviewers consistently praise the careful attention to plant protection, material reuse, site cleanup, and willingness to catch and fix details before homeowners notice them.

Praised for

attentive design and communication
quality attention to detail and cleanup
fast project completion
trustworthy and reliable
plant care and expertise

punctualreliable-scheduleattention-to-detailskilled-crewresponsive-quotesquality-plant-selectioncleanup-after-jobcreative-designknowledgeable-staff

Best for: Homeowners who value design vision, perfectionist attention, and plant health alongside finished aesthetics.

Think twice if: No material complaints in available reviews; limited evidence of drawbacks to flag.

Strengths

30 years of experience
woman-owned and locally operated
Master Gardener certification
daily on-site oversight and communication

Worth knowing

Martha Aviles (owner) visits job sites almost daily
team reuses existing materials when possible
refunded unused materials to at least one customer
protected plants during construction in ways reviewers found unusual
added features like water features, flagstone paths, and fire pit installations

What reviews say by service

Landscape Design & Installation: Reviewers praised Martha's design vision for challenging spaces, including shaded yards and dead zones, plus custom features like water features and fire pits.
Commercial Landscaping: Fast curb appeal work for rental property ready for sale completed within a week, though limited review detail on commercial scope.

How it compares

Rated 5 against a 4.72 average across the 148 landscape design & installation businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 41% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric

Star rating 86

Review volume 41

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 81

Profile completeness 75

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

How often is Martha on site during a project?: According to reviews, Martha visits the job site almost daily and stays in constant communication with her onsite team.
Does Plant Mama work with problem areas like shaded yards?: Yes. Reviewers noted Martha successfully redesigned dead zones that don't get enough sun and converted a previously unusable shaded flowerbed into a functional space.

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