Aesthetic and Functional

Aesthetic and Functional did an acceptable job on the our 8×30 lawn area in Berkeley, but after doing the work, raised the priced from the original $ 650 bid to $ 795. I wouldn’t have any problems with this if she had informed us ahead of time of this change. No business does work without getting approval from customers ahead of time when cost estimates need to be changed! This is clearly not ethical from a business point of view.

I hired Nancy (of Aesthetic and Functional) in 2007 to design and maintain the gardens at a major VFX studio at a time when «maintaining a budget» was paramount for us. She unflinchingly ripped out our mismanaged hodgepodge and set about transforming our garden into a beautiful showpiece, almost from scratch. She has great vision and patience when it comes to visualizing our grounds, and the joy she takes from trying new combinations of elements comes through in her work. It’s almost like she plans the blooms in a rhythm, keeping them always fresh and surprising.
She has juggled a lot of changing space plans over the years with grace and professionalism, always making the most of what we have while adding exactly what’s needed. I never doubt that our company is going to look good for our visitors and clients. On a personal level, Nancy is just a joy to deal with and we’ve been so lucky in hiring her, year after year.