Client Testimonials: reviews of Gonzalo's work

   It's been a pleasure to work with Gonzalo [...]. The process was professional, smooth and timely and the communication and follow up went well. The most important thing is that I really got my dream front yard. Gonzalo took into account the large Eichler windows, the view onto the front from them, the driveway view and designed a beautiful front yard. It's drought resistant, easy to care for and I love looking at it every day. Highly recommend [...] Gonzalo.  

— Anna

  Gonzalo from Planetscaper provided every aspect of our design plan on time with professional expertise and scrupulous diligence along with a creative flare. He is a true joy to work with. Gonzalo carefully and thoroughly studied our site and provided options and ideas on how to best use our space to meet our needs. His patient, methodical process to deliver a design plan beyond what we could envision for ourselves has us extremely glad we discovered Plantscaper on a recent walk through our neighborhood. His professionalism and expert knowledge in all facets of landscape design, horticulture, industry standards and codes lead to an excellent design plan. With his recommendations for implementation with local professionals we are moving ahead with our project and eager to enjoy our newly remodeled outdoor space. 

— Julie

 We recently completed a major 4+ month yard remodel following the landscape design of [landscape] architect Gonzalo Mannucci of Planetscaper, and we could not be more thrilled with the results.  The execution of his design work took a full crew working five days a week, this was an enormous project and our contractor was able to follow Gonzalo’s  design and vision without any issues. Gonzalo exceeded every expectation from start to finish in his design work. He transformed our once-unusable yard into a true Redwood tree paradise, complete with an expansive deck, [...], a beautiful play space for our grandkids, and thoughtfully designed pathways and plantings throughout. When Gonzalo first stepped in, the yard was a mix of debris, rocks, gravel, sand, old tree trunks, and broken cement. We hardly walked out there. Today, it feels like we live in our own private park.

Although this review is coming after the design was completed in June 2025, we wanted to wait until the full vision came to life—and it is nothing short of amazing. The lighting on our nine Redwood trees brings the entire space alive at night, the plants he selected blend beautifully with the natural surroundings, and every detail—from the water feature to the boulders to the layout of the deck—feels intentional and perfectly executed.

We even have neighbors stopping us in front of our home to say how stunning the landscaping is and how it has improved the entire neighborhood.

Beyond his exceptional design skills, Gonzalo was truly a pleasure to work with. He is patient, creative, friendly, honest, and incredibly thoughtful in how he presents ideas. We would recommend him without hesitation to all our family and friends and would absolutely work with him again.

Thank you, Gonzalo, for turning our yard into our magical space.

— Jeannette & Ed

 Gonzalo completed a proposed landscape design with layout, planting, lighting and irrigation for the front courtyard of our Sea Ranch home.  At the core of the design was a California native plant palette - featuring plants that were well-suited to the unique site conditions.  Gonzalo took the time to understand our needs and make recommendations to help our long term planning for the landscape.

- Laura and Laura

Homeowners, The Sea Ranch

We are beyond grateful for the services Gonzalo provided to our community group, Friends of the Lakeview Summit Steps. Gonzalo was our group’s volunteer landscape designer and partnered with us for over two years, working to mobilize the community in the planning of a greenspace and staircase on a challenging, neglected hillside lot located in San Francisco’s Oceanview-Ingleside neighborhood.   He analyzed the site, researched access and safety requirements, listened to community members’ feedback in monthly meetings, and engaged with city officials in both the Public Works and SF Parks Alliance departments. His patience was boundless and the level of professionalism he brought to the project was unparalleled.  I was especially impressed with how he adeptly navigated longstanding neighborly disputes and guided heated discussions with dissonant ideas towards amiable concessions.  Gonzalo then delivered designs to lay the groundwork for a long-term sustainable landscape, including: Grading, drainage, hardscape, planting, signage and lighting.  Gonzalo has continued to make himself available for any questions the city agencies and our community group have during the lengthy process of making this greenspace a reality.  We consider ourselves very fortunate to have partnered with Gonzalo on this project.  Thanks to Gonzalo, we arrived at a set of spectacular plans that could someday beautify our neighborhood and be enjoyed by a wide cross-section of the community. 

- Daniella and Dante, 

Community Leaders, Friends of the Lakeview Summit Steps