Cypress Landscaping

Redoing a backyard is not a small feat, not to mention, not a small cost. Needless to say my husband and I did a lot of research when picking the right person for the job. We were beyond impressed with Mark and his team. From the get go, Mark was professional, reliable and knowledgeable — not to mention, he is just a nice guy! He really saw our vision and executed it — even when we weren’t quite sure what that vision was yet. He made suggestions when the plan needed altering and he never steered us wrong. His team was always on time and always friendly. He went above and beyond and we LOVE our new backyard. Especially now that our 1 year old has a nice place to play. I would recommend him to all who asked and if I could give him more than 5 stars, I would give him 100! Thanks again Mark and crew!

Just over a year ago, my wife and I decided it was time to put in our backyard in a new construction home that was about two years old. I wanted to avoid the pitfalls of going with the low bid contractor based on my nightmarish experience of my previous home. We began by calling licensed contractors — some that had completed projects in our neighborhood and some recommended by Granite Rock (Cupertino). After receiving very competitive bids from four contractors, we decided upon Mark McGarry /​Cypress Landscaping. We were most impressed by his honesty, but, he also came highly recommended from customers all over the South Bay area. 11 months later, we couldn’t be more happy and thrilled about the artistry of Mark, his dedicated crew, and Cypress Landscaping!
The eye-​popping work of Mark and his crew is a pleasure to come home to. We wanted to make our home an enjoyable «staycation» if we weren’t able to leave out of town because of raising a toddler. Cypress Landscaping created our Paradise! We were so impressed by Mark’s daily supervision and hands-​on teamwork that we asked him to complete our front yard as well (5 years ahead of our plan).
Today, my wife and I attest to the «Professional» and «Honest» aspects of Mark McGarry and Cypress Landscaping. We are thrilled to invite friends and family over to our little corner of paradise. We are so indebted and appreciative of the hard work and expertise of Mark McGarry and his long time crew! Mark knows landscpaing from drainage up to the tallest tree and everywhere in between.
Take it from somebody who has experienced both ends of the spectrum when it comes to landscapers. Low bids are low bids for a reason — somewhere the contractor is cutting corners and it will eventually show in their work. A «licensed contractor» is not truly a «Licensed contractor» unless they are licensed through the State Contractors License Board AND have a bond on file. Be weary of the «licensed contractors» who show up for your bid, take your money, and then are NEVER seen on your property, instead entrusting the job to some day laborers (and God bless them — the day laborers, that is).
Try finding a licensed contractor who has long term crew members of over 5 — 10 years, pays his crew a livable and honest wage and carries workers comp insurance for each of them. I did. His name is Mark McGarry and he owns Cypress Landscaping!
If you would like to see the before and after photos of Cypress Landscaping’s projects at our home, feel free to contact me through Unilocal or come by and see for yourself.

Mark and his team did an EXCELLENT job of transforming my jungle of a backyard to a beautiful, warm, inviting space. Prices are reasonable, and we had a good array of pavers to choose from. I’m the weird person who likes cool tones — blues, grays, etc, and Mark was able to get the perfect paver for our patio. Every other contractor tried to convince me to go warm.
My husband and I don’t really know much about plants, but Marks suggestions worked perfectly. We weren’t looking for high-​maintenance, but we didn’t want to be completely colorless. The outcome was a great blend of greens, whites, purples. Everyone who has visited has loved how the yard has turned out.
I would highly recommend Cypress Landscaping to anyone looking to beautify their landscaping.

Mark did an outstanding job with our landscape. He knows what he is doing and he helps planned everything with my wife and also work around our budget. NO BS from this guy.
I would recommend him to all the Unilocalers here. I am the first to comment this and he does deserve a five stars.