Michael Glassman & Associates

I cannot say enough good things about Michael and his team. I have known of his work for years and had many friends that used his services, all highly recommended him. When the time came, we wasted our time interviewing a number of local designers when we should have just called Michael, which we did. Michael and his team had so many ideas and was so comfortable with engaging in discussions about the plan, what we liked and did not like. That gave us an opportunity to have Michael work out a plan that ended up with a project that we are just so happy to have done. While we loved the design, two important benefits of working with Michael had nothing to do with design. He knows plants and gets a healthy discount and can make buying decisions that give us big savings. As an example, we had a larger Chinese Pistache to plant. He looked them over and actually picked a much cheaper younger tree because the mature ones were so much more expensive and not much better or bigger. My unpracticed eye would not have known that. The second aspect is that he knows some good reliable contractors who do a lot of work for him so are anxious to please his clients. He has worked with these people over years so he really knows their work. The contractor we picked, who does a lot of Michael's designs, was so perfect. There is a great advantage of having a contractor who had worked before with the designer, knew his style, and could then communicate well. Too bad I could not post the conversations I had with neighbors. They heaped praise on our new front yard. That includes strangers driving by and stopping to look and compliment the design and the work. I honestly believe it is the best-looking front yard in the neighborhood. The backyard is just as nice but fewer comments from the neighborhood of course.

We were amazed by the talent of Michael Glassman. We had a 5 acre plot of land that we were getting ready to build on. We met him on site and he sat on a large rock with just a drawing of our plans and started to make his magic happen. He began sketching preliminary plans right then and there! He has the ability to envision a beautiful landscape plan that complements a site's existing topography and landscape. We met with him and his associates in his office and he took into consideration out likes, dislikes, wants and needs and configured them into a beautiful landscape plan. He also recommended different landscapers to do the work, and accompanied us on trips to nurseries to pick out the hundreds of plants that were needed. He and his office were communicative, on time, and always available for any questions. We highly recommend them for any landscape plans you may need!

Michael Glassman is a genius! He undertook our back yard remodel with amazing energy and vision. He instantly knew what was needed to turn the yard into a welcoming place to relax and entertain. Michael and his staff prepared plans that gave us an accurate preview of the look of the finished product from structures and pool/water features to trees and flowers. Michael’s staff is knowledgeable of county and HOA rules and restrictions and makes sure they are all followed. When the time came to go to the nursery, Michael accompanied us and personally selected the plants and trees. Michael was always prompt in answering questions or tinkering with the plans when necessary. Staff member, Jody, was equally helpful with questions. Michael recommended South Canyon Construction as the contractor to do the work. An excellent choice! We love the yard. We use it daily. We consider it another room to our home because Michael selected an exterior travertine to compliment the travertine in our family room. This makes for seamless transition between indoors and outdoors. We recommend Michael and his staff without reservation. If you have a project and a dream, Michael is the man to see.

We hired Glassman and Associates for a complete redo of the front and back yards to maximum entertainment space. We could not be happier with the final result. His team is extremely easy to work with and is with you from the concept stage to final planting. Would highly recommend.

We did a major "redo" of our front and back yard: all new plantings, raised planters, new flagstone patio, outdoor kitchen, outdoor gas fireplace. Michael listened to what we wanted and came up with a plan that was within our budget. His enthusiasm and expertise made what could have been an overwhelming project enjoyable. What we most appreciate is that Michael stayed with the project from inception to completion. He and his wonderful assistant, Jody, were available for quick consults, advice, anything, and we found his fees to be very reasonable. All of the people Michael suggested we work with were top-notch professionals who were able to implement what we wanted. We have a project that no doubt increases the value of our home, and more importantly, that we will enjoy for many years to come. Thank you Michael & Associates!

Fantastic designs and really listens to what kind of design we wanted and he worked with our environment to really make a seamless design and then followed it through. Great team and resources as well. Fantastic experience! Listened to our budget and our concepts and kept working on the design until we were comfortable and liked it. Overall magnificent person and team and we highly recommend him and his team!

Michael Glassman and team were terrific to work with, from start to finish. Michael is a font of great ideas, grounded in his natural talent and years of experience. He also helps with nominations of contractors he has had good experiences with, going to the nursery, is present on planting day, and available for a variety of questions. I would definitely recommend using a separate, independent designer like Michael, vs having an integrated design and contract service. I highly recommend Michael Glassman and Associates (and already have convinced a few friends to hire him). He won't disappoint!

Michael is so creative and innovative. He “sees” the finished product, and intuitively zeroes in on your style and budget. He gets the full picture. His vision is expansive. We sourced him for a consultation, and his ideas and suggestions to enhance the project come out lightning fast, so video him! He has an innate ability to critique your ideas, without being insulting! And he is right - you just don’t have the imagination and foresight that he does, hence you pay him for what he knows. Michael and Jody are design professionals par excellence.

We selected Michael Glassman and Associates to completely redesign our back yard after receiving positive recommendations from neighbors in Gold River. Although it is our back yard, large landscaping projects require approval by our homeowners association, and Michael and his associates are familiar with those requirements (our project was approved quickly with no revisions). He listened to our ideas and preferences, and designed the project accordingly. His staff was always available to take our calls and emails not only during the design process, but through the actual construction, and he personally accompanied us to the wholesale nursery to select plants. The first Covid shutdown came halfway through construction, but our contractor and Michael and his staff were able to legally and safely move forward without interruption. We happily recommend Michael Glassman & Associates to others who are contemplating a large landscape project.

Michael, Jody and Jennifer were such wonderful folks to work with. We didn't know where to start on our project but Michael jumped right in and showed us the way. He is chock-full of ideas and solutions, rolling with any new thoughts or changes we threw his way and always presented them with enthusiasm and infectious energy. Jody also has a keen sense of style, is excellent at keeping schedules on track and has a beautifully wicked sense of humor to boot! They are a fantastic team and it was an absolute thrill to work with them. Our yard is definitely a standout in our neighborhood and we get glowing comments all the time. Thank you Michael Glassman & Associates, for increasing the value of our home with your artistry!

From Julie R It was a pleasure working with Michael. I asked him to create a Tropical Retreat and that is exactly what he did. I love my lanai with the fan and light, my waterfall flowing down from the lanai, all the limestone, placement for my jacuzzi and all the beautiful, queen palm trees, bamboo trees, and all the other beautiful plants , also the colorful flowers . It was so much fun going to the nursery with Michael and picking out the plants. Michael also transformed my courtyard , with a fountain, bamboo, and I could go on and on. I highly recommend Michael, he was a joy to work with. He exceeded my expectations.

Before we met with Michael Glassman and Associates, we had a fairly conventional back yard, mostly grass, with a scattering of trees and flowers around the edges. The major difference from most back yards in our area was the open metal fence that ran across the back--a desirable feature until the city made the area beyond the fence a walkway. Initially, we went to MGA for help in giving us more privacy, but we ended up with a much more desirable and livable space, with a beautiful, low, serpentine wall that frames about 150 new plantings, a dramatic planter near the patio, extended outdoor party space, an area for raised-bed vegetable gardening, and, of course, some grass. The design is dramatic but low-key, interesting in its mixture of shapes and textures. And a wall of star jasmine will give us privacy. I must also compliment MGA for its group of contractors. The ones they recommended were all helpful, and the one we chose, Empire Construction, did a magnificent job. We are very happy with the work MGA to make our back yard a more livable place.

Michael and his team did an excellent job for us on a major pool/landscape project - front and back yard. He offered a great combination of his own creative vision and yet still listening to us and incorporating our needs into the final plan. We found him easy to work with, and I thought his rate was very reasonable for the value we received. Once the plan was complete, we ended up using one of the contractors on his recommended list, and that also worked out great. He has lived up to the trust (we were rookies at this ) we placed in him and taken great care of us.

Michael had such great design ideas for our yard. He totally “got” our esthete and made great recommendations. We are phasing in implementing and I love working with his associate Jody. True pros!

Michael and Jody were a joy to work with. I think on the day the plants went in I even told Michael he was one of my favorite humans! His energy is of the most positive vibration and he is truly a master in his field of work. We had both our front and backyard redesigned with a landscape of plants that look amazing! Going to pick out those plants with Michael and Jody was a day I won't forget because we had so much fun! The quality of work and the level of human kindness with genuine heartfelt concern for the client was beyond my expectations. There is no other like Michael. He has a gift and my home has been transformed.

We had a terrific experience with Glassman & Associates. Michael and his team designed a front yard landscape for our home that not only is much more functional but absolutely beautiful. We never felt pressured or unheard during the design process. Michael and his team worked with us to create a project that fit our budget and our vision. The entire team was friendly, knowledgeable and very responsive. We are just thrilled with our new yard!

Michael and crew are just great. Michael has the vision, to be sure! It was amazing and fun to see how he took our ideas and ran with them. Our space was challenging and he most definitely was able to see how to work it. He and his team are very easy to work with--changes and modifications were made along the way and all worked out great. The work is of the absolutely HIGHEST caliber. You get what you pay for in this world (usually, anyway), and this project was worth every penny. Plus, they are just wonderful people.

Michael Glassman is a creative genius! His design and execution of my aging brick patio, was a serene and beautiful transformation.. His sense of what I wanted and could afford, coupled with his knowledge and professionalism made our collaboration both fun and rewarding. His crew was on time, highly competent, and completed the job within a week. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to transform their outdoor environment.

Michael and his team (Jody and Jennifer) have been a pleasure to work with. We moved into an older home in south Sacramento on a large lot which we wanted designed to be both welcoming from the street and not only bright and functional in the back, but also full of charm and character. Michael achieved it all in his design. We look forward to many happy seasons enjoying our garden.

The one benefit to taking a year to review Michael's excellent work is that we can speak to how the garden blossomed in every season last year and how we lived in our beautiful, newly renovated backyard through 4 seasons. Short Review: Michael and his team not only transformed our backyard into a work of art, he also helped transform how we used an interacted with our home. Thanks to his design and Viktor's, from South Canyon, meticulous construction, we now take every opportunity to enjoy our beautiful backyard space, even in the winter. He truly gave us an outdoor room (or several rooms). You can see our project at Multi-level backyard, Folsom. Long Review; When we first were looking for a home in the Sacramento area, we found ourselves seeing homes where we feel in love with the backyard design, even if we didn't fall in love with the home. After this happened a couple of times, we realized that all the backyards we loved had one thing in common-they had been designed by Michael Glassman! We ended up buying a home that we loved, but the backyard space was so poorly design. Everything was yellow concrete and there was no shade. We would end up running to the pool quickly to use it and never enjoying the rest of the yard. It effectively became a storage area for us. When we first met Michael for the one-hour consultation, I didn't think it would be possible for him to lay out his entire plan for our backyard. We had a lot of hurdles to overcome. We have a long, narrow backyard with 3.5 levels. We needed to create a space that would be private, stay cool in the summer heat, be safe for our kids, hold all of my husbands' BBQ equipment and handle lots of entertaining. Within 20 minutes of meeting us and seeing the backyard, he immediately had a plan with so many ideas I never would have even thought of. For instance, there was a half step between exiting the house and the main outside entertaining level. He suggested raising the outdoor area by 18 inches. At first we didn't understand how it would make such a profound difference, but it did. Not only is it safer, but raising the level made the backyard seem like a seemless transition from the house to outdoors. It also elevated the main area in a way so it felt like it was nestled in the trees. We also had this weird small dais level. It didn't really fit a couch and we weren't sure what to do with it. By raising the main level and putting in wood tile that mimics the color of the wood inside the house, Michael made a raised dining area. It almost feels like a living room and dining room-but outside! Then he planted such fun, whimsical grass leading up to the kids play area, making it so inviting for them. He really thought of how we would live and entertain in the backyard. After his initial design, we ended up working with Viktor, a contractor who has worked with Michael for a long time. Michael and Viktor were integral in helping us decide what things we could cut from the project to save money and what things we should keep. Viktor's work was meticulous. He and his crew were so professional and worked so hard, paying attention to every detail. They were able to finish the job so quickly, even with an unexpected delay in permitting and the fact that our backyard is one big hill! Finally, we worked with Michael to pick out the specific plants and trees to put in our backyard. This was a valuable service because we never would have known what plants to pick and how to create a garden that bloomed at different points of the season. Also, it made the process of buying the plants enjoyable, instead of a slog. in sum, I cannot say enough what a joy it was to work with Michael or how much we love our new backyard. We use it every chance we get. Every person who has seen the backyard or the front steps from friends to neighbors to delivery personnel comment on how it looks like a resort. I have to say that it feels like a resort!

We have been working with Michael for over two years on multiple outdoor landscape projects. His vision and attention to detail are amazing. He is also extremely flexible and resourceful in finding options that are more budget friendly. We love working with Michael and would recommend him and his team for any landscape project!

My wife and I had a great experience with Michael! At first, I just wanted the consultation so I could get as much info from him as possible, and then do the landscaping myself. During that hour consult, he did NOT hold back. I was prepared with questions and wanted to get as much out of my hour as possible. He went quickly and addressed all of my questions, and did some initial planning/designing on the spot with me with paper and pencil. We decided to hire him after the consult to do a full set of plans for our property (approx. 2/3 acre). He completed these with renderings and I hired a landscape contractor to do the front and a portion of the back, and I did the rest of the back. Michael was available for questions, and more important, for the planting process. He went with us to Matsuda's (at hourly rate) and helped us pick out and buy plants. This saved us a tremendous amount of time. I'm very happy with the finished product, and can't wait to see it in a year or two when the plants are a bit larger.

I am so disappointed in the lack of professionalism. My husband and I found Michael Glassman on houzz and loved the designs so we requested a consultation. We were informed that the consult is $150 which is very reasonable. The consult day arrived and Michael showed up with his two assistants. The first thing he did was complain that our driveway was long and difficult to walk up. We ushered them inside and went to the backyard to show them the space. Not once during the consult did Michael ask anything about us or make any effort to get to know us. He seemed rushed and didn't seem to care about our wants, our lifestyle or what we would like out of the space. We have a very steep and difficult lot and are aware that there will be limitations to what we can achieve, but Michael seemed put off by the whole project. We gave him our wish list and he tried to convince us that nothing on the list could be done and we would be crazy to pay for any of it. He was extremely loud and was almost yelling at us toward the end of the consult. It got so bad that we had to ask Michael to leave our house. Before he left, he asked to use our restroom while the assistant collected the consult fee. When they finally left, my husband and I looked at each other and said "did we really just pay $150 for someone to yell at us and use our bathroom?" I'm so put off by the whole experience. I would never recommend Michael to anyone!

I LOVE my backyard thanks to Michael Glassman. I appreciated the way we worked together to select the fireplace, fountain and the plants. He has excellent ideas, efficient, and is willing to work with someone who doesn't know what to do next!

Michael is amazing! He designed a beautiful plan for our front and back yards and then when we needed to reduce the cost, worked with us to keep the integrity and beauty of the design but keep it within our budget. He referred us to the best contractor we have ever worked with, and the project was completed early with no (none!) problems or issues. Michael also went with us to the nursery, helped us choose plants and then allowed us to use his contractor's discount. We are thrilled with our backyard and would work with Michael again any time. Hire him -- you will not be sorry.

Michael is semi-famous in Sacramento so I was a little nervous about approaching him, I wasn't sure if he only worked on commercial jobs or giant projects. However, he was very welcoming to us and we found his rates to be reasonable for the work he did for us. He quickly understood the look that we wanted and he answered all of our questions and came up with a design that we would never have arrived at on our own. He suggested 4 contractors and we hired one of them, who did a great job. Michael also helped us pick all the plants and did the placement. Overall amazing person to work with and so thankful that we got his help.

In the early 90's Michael transformed our first property into a park like setting that we enjoyed for 25 years. Last year after purchasing a new home in a new development we looked over a back yard of dirt and weeds surrounded by an unsightly wooden fence. There was no question about who to call....Michael Glassman! Where we saw an ugly 'eye sore' Michael saw a resort like setting and proceeded to transform our scorched earth into an oasis. Michael not only has an artist's eye for design and detail, but he is a delight to work with and follows through with plans delivered on time and on budget. He even has a list of preferred contractors who will follow through with his vision. He is a 5 star all the way!

Words cannot describe the magic that has transformed our backyard into an oasis of calm and beauty. We have fallen in love with our backyard and ready for summer entertainment. Michael's energy and creativity will leave you wanting to start more projects. He is extremely responsive to questions (within the hour answers). If you prefer a different direction, he is quick to offer alternative options, whether it is for budget constraints, color preferences, etc. A super shout out to his team: Carla, Jen and Matthew. They were helpful and patient with my many questions. We hope to work with Michael and his team again.

We have worked with Michael Glassman on three different homes over the past 25+ years. Every design experience has been extremely positive and the resulting gardens a joy to live in. Michael is responsive, sensitive to his clients needs and possibly one of the most creative people we have worked with. Five stars are inadequate. He and his company rate at least ten!

Michael Glassman and his associates are simply amazing! Michael has drawn up plans for our frontyard, two side yards and backyard. His vision is truly a gift. The second he sees the yard he envisions a beautiful landscape and makes it a reality. My husband and I love to entertain and whenever we have get togethers with our family and friends, we receive many compliments. We couldn't be happier with Michael's work!

We are so happy we hired Michael Glassman & Associates to design the small front yard of our older home. Michael came up with economical ideas for every challenge our yard presented. His design and plant selections are genius. We did the work ourselves, and so when questions came up during the project, it was great that he and his staff were very responsive. We have people stop almost every day - sometimes in their cars in the middle of the street - to say how much they like how our yard turned out. Thanks so much, Michael Glassman & Associates. We couldn't have done it without you.

Michael is an incredible wizard! He really is amazing to see in action. He can visualize things in a way no one else can and comes up with beautiful, functional designs that translate into amazing spaces for the home. He came up with the concept for our courtyard and it is amazing, we literally get compliments on it constantly. We're now in the midst of finishing a backyard and pool he designed and I'll be posting pictures of those shortly. I would not work with or trust anyone else with my vision (or lack thereof frankly) - he is the best!

Michael is the best, and there is not even a close second when it comes to landscape design. We have dealt with other landscape designers in the past, and the difference is night and day. Michael listens, and listens carefully. Then he creates a beautiful design. He can assist in selecting a contractor, and he is available to resolve any issues that arise in the implementation of the project. Although other designers may charge a little less, they cannot match Michael's creativity. In addition, his cost savings ideas are terrific, and I am convinced in the end it cost us less to use Michael than someone whose rate might have seemed lower initially. In the end, we have a landscape that far exceeded our original expectations. We could not be happier.

Michael is absolutely amazing! We bought a house on an acre of dirt. After we moved in, we realized we were overwhelmed by the thought of landscaping it. A neighbor recommended Michael, and hiring him was one of the smartest decisions we’ve ever made. Michael asked us questions we never thought about, he talked to us about our ideas, offered his and then asked for our input, and he took into account our budget constraints. Over the next few months, we really looked forward to our meetings with him, when we had fun working together to come up with a detailed plan. At every step of the process--from developing our plan; to shopping for tile, granite, and plants; to tweaking the plan as we lived here longer--Michael really listened to us. He used his incredible artistic eye and his knowledge of plants appropriate for our area to design and adapt a plan that gave us everything we wanted, even when we didn’t know we wanted it. Every single evening, we look out and say, “We love our yard.”

We just completed our backyard remodel, designed by Michael Glassman. Pictures and words can't begin to describe or do justice to our new space. We went from having a 20 year old, tired backyard - to a completely new living space for our home. Michael walked through our home and fell in love with the inside, and did a masterful job of designing a space outside that mirrored our family needs and personality. Our friends truly can't believe it's the same backyard. Anyone looking to convert a small backyard into an wonderful place to relax, entertain, or simply sit and admire - Call Michael. I would also recommend you use some of Michael's landscape contractor partners. We did, and it made the project a pleasurable journey - beginning to end. Thanks Michael!

If renovating your yard seems intimidating; then Michael Glassman is the designer for you. Michael focuses on homeowner input, lifestyle, and budget to create the right plan to best achieve your goals. He is entertaining, easy to work with, and guides every decision along the way -- from furniture selection, to planting, to color. His design eye is impeccable. Thanks to Michael, our house is now our HOME -- with an amazing outdoor room where everyone gathers to work and play. He is truly visionary!!

I have had the pleasure of working with Michael over the years on many different landscape and outdoor projects. Michael is one those truly gifted people who can see the full potential of any space almost right away. His ideas are fresh, unique to each client and fit perfectly within the space at hand. I see 1000's of landscapes each year and I can tell immediately when I walk into a Michael Gassman design. Then there are the clients, all have nothing say but, how magically he took their space and transformed it to their own paradise. There are not many designers I would say this about, and it was absolutely true. If you want something original and perfect for you, then you should call Michael first.

High praise to Michael Glassman for his spectacular job in transforming our front yard into a fabulous garden. It is more beautiful than we could have imagined- Michael is a master at his craft! He and his associate Carla are a delight to work with. Our project included a complete front yard re-design, including new porch, walkway, driveway, fountain ,as well as new plantings to meld with existing trees. Michael was involved with our project from design through construction & final planting including the placement of each plant. He worked his design around existing trees in such a way that our walkway and porch look like they have always been there! We couldn't be happier with his work! We now have an amazing yard that is easy to care for and is beautiful to look at. We can't wait to see what he comes up with for our back yard!

I just finished working with Michael Glassman on a "Yard Crashers" project where I was one of the material reps (Dasso XTR exterior bamboo decking/siding). Michael's design was beautiful and the execution of the project was flawless. The conversion of a nondescript backyard into a entertainment showcase was a wonder to behold.

The back of our house and our back yard always had an unfinished feel. We'd been wanting to renovate/develop it for some time and hired Michael for a consultation. He came over and after looking around for a few minutes, came up with an amazing idea that blew our initial plans away. After we hired him, he drew up detailed plans and suggested a few contractors. We liked each one and ultimately went with the one who best fit our own needs and style. The work was finished on time and on budget. We are very happy with the final result and now get a lot of use out of an area we previously ignored. Several of the color and plant choices were Michael's and they look better than anything we could have come up with. Michael was very accessible each step of the way. We would definitely hire him again for future jobs.

We had been aware of his firm for several years, but caught him making a presentation at a home and garden show in Sacramento. We wanted to get rid of our lawn and have a low maintenance, low water/drought tolerant landscape and screen out an obnoxious two story house next door to us. Michael initially came to our home and in an hour he had thrown out many ideas on how to achieve our goals. We signed a contract with him and he developed an initial design for us. We worked together over a few months to refine the plans to exactly what we wanted. He was always available to us by phone and e-mail as well as visits to our house. He incorporated all of our ideas into his plan and continually made suggestions which we almost always took and the final product was perfect. Michael accompanied us to the nursery where we handpicked every plant that went into our yard, and then he was at our home when the plants were delivered. He personally placed each individual plant in the exact location so that we would achieve our ideal finished product. We hired a landscape contractor (Empire Construction) that has extensive experience working with Michael and they did an absolutely phenomenal job in bringing our project to completion. We have volumes of positive things to say about Michael Glassman & Associates and Empire Construction and absolutely nothing negative about our experience. You will NOT regret hiring Michael or Empire. Carol and Tennis Tollefson

When the time came to revamp our front courtyard space, there was only one man for the job, Michael Glassman! We had the pleasure of working with Michael on a previous home, so we were excited to see him work his magic again! There were a few unusual challenges to our project; a huge oak tree with special construction requirements for installing travertine around it, privacy issues & divided spaces, but nothing that Michael couldn't overcome In fact, the results were the highlights of the yard! Michael designed a natural Asian courtyard, creating an extension of our interior space. Besides being a successful, accomplished landscape architect, we hired Michael for many reasons; he is Passionate about his work, his Enthusiasm is contagious, he always has a Positive Attitude, we love his Creativity and the way he thinks 'outside the box'. Michael listens to his clients. We put our Trust in Michael to create our dream. By giving Trust, that's when the magic happens! A special thanks to Charis Pools & Landscapes, Inc. for making our vision a reality!

We hired Michael Glassman to redesign our fornt yard. We had just gone through an extensive house renovation and wanted the front yard to have the same feel as the front yard, be water efficient and make the front be relatively low maintenance. He did an amazing job on the design, went with us to pick out the plants and was there when the contractor installed everything. We appreciate that he listened to what we wanted. I think it is pretty unique design - we have gotten tons of complements from our friends and from neighbors who are walking by. We are thrilled and 6 months later everything looks great. Highly recommended.

Best guy in the business. He has wonderful vision and execution. He took our limited space and turned it into a haven which we enjoy. His ability to select hardscape and blend that with plant selections is unmatched. He will be my lifetime landscape artist!!!

Michael and his assistant Carla were great to work with. We'll never forget his rapid assessment of the current state, identifying flaws that had been invisible to us, but were unforgettable once pointed out. The creative process was efficient, inspired, and overall fun. Michael was open to our input, and the final design stepped up after collaborative interactions. He also helped bring it to life by recommending a great contractor (Charis Pools and Landscapes), assisting with plant acquisition, and fine tuning parts of the installation.

Michael Glassman has been doing landscape design for us for 30 years - big and small projects on two homes. We have always been thrilled with the results of his work. His designs and choices of materials are creative and exceed our ability to envision the results. Further, they have stood the test of time well, enhancing our enjoyment of our yard as the landscape matures. Michael is highly responsive to our needs (my husband is extremely red-green color blind) and our style preferences. Sacramento is very fortunate to have a landscaper with the talent and vision that Michael brings to every job.

We hired Michael Glassman in the fall of 2010 to re-design all of our outdoor landscape. From our first meeting with Michael, we loved his vision, enthusiasm and willingness to listen to what we wanted. He quickly integrated our desires into a workable plan. Our project included a new driveway, sidewalks, retaining walls, slate surrounding our pool and gardens, fences, drainage system, outdoor kitchen, water features and numerous plantings. Michael also saved most of our established plants by working them into the overall scheme. Throughout, Michael worked closely with us to include any new ideas we developed as the project progressed. Our wonderful (and detail oriented) contractors, Greg and Dan of Empire Construction, executed Michael’s plans to perfection. Our front yard is the talk of the neighborhood and our backyard is a delightful, very private and colorful retreat. Since the completion of the project we have asked Michael to return to help with additional plantings to further enhance the original project. We continue to enjoy his ideas, enthusiasm and the wonderful results of his brilliant design ideas. Michael’s assistant Carla is also a delight to work with. No matter what size your project is, we highly recommend Michael Glassman and Associates.

Michael and his wonderful associate Carla provided us concept, construction direction and planting services for our newly remodeled home. They factored in our style preferences, property elevation and surroundings while giving guidance and expertise with the perfect amount of assertiveness. It was an amazing experience that we wish all of our contractors were like. Our home is our oasis because of their help. Thank you! and we can't wait to work with you again!

Michael Glassman is absolutely fabulous. We met Michael years ago and always kept him in mind when it came time to re-vamp the backyard. After making an appointment with Carla, his wonderful assistant, we browsed through his website and found a concept that fit our lifestyle. During our first meeting we showed Michael the concept we liked. He looked at the pictures, laughed and said “this is my house”. At that moment, we knew we found the right man for the job. Michael is a true visionary. He listened to our wish list and transformed a boring backyard into a beautiful extension of our living space. We wanted our backyard to give us the feeling of being on vacation in the tropics. Michael made our dream come true utilizing tropical plants, bamboo, a two tiered water feature and beautiful stone work. Our backyard is not only stunning but has the feeling of peace and tranquility we desired. Michael was also instrumental in providing names of contractors whom he worked with and trusted. We can’t say enough good things about Viktor with South Canyon Construction. We would highly recommend Michael and Viktor and can’t wait to work with them again.

Working with Michael Glassman on our home landscape project has taken the stress off of our shoulders. Michael is able to easily see the big picture and then complete details with great precision. We have a two acre project that went from raw land to beautifully designed walls, with perfectly placed plants, flowers and trees. Michael brainstormed with my husband and I on our first consultation, then he and his team drew an extensive layout plan. Michael met with us on several occasions to update the plan per our requests and he even took us to a wholesale nursery to pick our plants. We could not have found the same quality, variety, size and price by ourselves. Michael then met the delivery truck at our house to strategically place them for us. We love working with Michael because of his vast experience and no-nonsense, honest work ethic. Michael Glassman & Associates are professional, thoughtful, budget conscious, and delightful to get to know. We are very grateful to have their expertise.

I have had the pleasure of working with Michael Glassman many times. He is a visionary--walks into a space & just "sees" a landscape design that makes sense. He listens to ideas & is able to collaborate--a team effort with him leading. Always an enjoyable experience.....and the spaces he creates are magnificent!

Michael is fabulous. December 2012 Michael transformed our courtyard and backyard from old, dirty, and worn out to new, contemporary, beautiful, and easy to maintain. Now we feel like we have so much more useable space because we have indoor/outdoor living. Michael has been around Sacramento for a long time and really knows what grows well here. Love his design sense.

It was a pleasure working with Michael. His vision and ideas transformed a very small, fenced in back patio into a relaxing haven and extension of our living space. This area had always felt disjointed from the rest of our home due to the inherited pool tile color and boring concrete flooring. The first time we met with Michael, he walked through our home into the back patio – looking out through all the glass doors to see how we could incorporate this area into our home. It had been suggested by his “right hand” Carla that I tape the consultation rather than try to take notes. She was right! Michael didn’t come with a pre-planned landscape to sell us, instead, he listened to what we wanted and simply started sharing a free-flow of ideas and options for each area of the space. (He is a veritable fount of knowledge regarding space planning, material usage, plant selection and overall esthetic.) We absolutely LOVE the travertine floor! We are surrounded by mature trees whose leaves had stained the concrete each year. This Peruvian travertine is less porous and the wet leaves and berries can be simply swept away with little or no stain remaining. It's a god-send! The muriatic acid stained steel walls turned out splendidly and serve as functional art. We liked it so much, we incorporated this into cabinet doors in the dining area of the patio, too. The walls are definitely a highlight of the area! I can't talk about the specific items without mentioning the fact that Michael was instrumental in recommending people to assist with the various parts and pieces of the project. The contractor and his team, Charis Landscape & Design, Atmosphere Interior Design (furniture/fabric selection) and Matt Irvine Design (woodwork) were amazing talents as well! During the project, I found Michael to be responsive to change, available to give guidance and his “design” opinion when selecting between finishes and always pleasant and positive. He had the ability to incorporate all our ideas in a way that created a design more beautiful than we could have ever imagined on our own.

Michael Glassmann completely made over our backyard. He turned our small space into great useable entertaining space. He turned our backyard into another room in our house. We now have a deck off of our family room with a pergola and there is a door where a window used to be. We were worried that this backyard addition might not complement our our 1920's raised bungalow, Michael made it work.His design makes our backyard look like it has always been part of the house.We put an outdoor fireplace and kitchen on our deck. We are very happy with our project, we are so glad we went through with it. Michael is very easy to work with he is practical in his designs. we have 3 kids and a dog . I never felt he was trying to sell us on a design that would not work for our family. Michael was always open to hearing our ideas and changes. He understands he is designing for you not him. My favorite part was picking out the plants. I have worked with landscape designers in the past and was never impressed w/ the end result. I had been told to pick a color theme or a style. Michael said pick what you like and again he made it work. I would like to add that our project was a remodel, Michael used a lot of our existing plants and trees .Other designers had wanted to take out everything and start from scratch.I would highly recommend Michael Glassman and his assistant Carla. On a final not Michael also gave us the best contractor we have ever worked with.

Michael designed our front yard last winter -- having a thirty year old house with a tired yard, it really needed an update. What we got was an amazing landscape that neighbors and strangers all comment on how unique and beautiful it is. We are so happy with the outcome we are planning on hiring Michael for a back yard make-over. Michael was easy to work with. He had amazing ideas and he listened to our concerns and tweaked the plans accordingly. I believe our front yard make-over added a lot to our home value. Thank you, Michael Glassman and Associates,

Michael took an impossible, steep front yard and made sense of it. He gave us function so we could easily park and provided a grand entrance for the whole neighborhood to see. We have people driving or walking by who can't believe the transformation. The steel retaining walls anchor the house to the yard in a fun and unique way.Best of all, as a gardener and plant lover, I can look in amazement at what he created. It was well worth every penny to get both function and a gorgeous yard.

Used Michael in 2009 for our backyard in East Sac. AMAZING!! He took our tiny little backyard and maximized the space. We wanted a pool/spa, garden beds and roses, Michael designed our space with all that and MORE!! Michael was so easy to work with stayed within our budget. Our yard looked like a MILLION dollar yard when we were done. We love Michael!!

AMAZING!! Professional, always listened to what I wanted. Able to take the idea in my head and turn it into something better than I could imagine. When your in my yard you feel like your in the middle of paradise. Thank you once again, my third project with you, for doing a beautiful job.

Michael provided a consultation to us when we decided to redo our landscaping. He is very creative and has his own vision which he can easily articulate. In the end we decided the collaboration we wanted would likely not be possible.

Michael helped us with a total landscape redo.It was a big project and could have been complicated and frustrating for us but it wasn't because of Michael. Michael provided us with ideas but just as importantly he listened to our ideas. He helped with identifying excellent contractors, selecting materials/plants/trees, and always being available for questions and guidance. We ended up with a yard we are proud of and can enjoy for years to come.

We had an excellent outcome with our landscaping project, front and back yards. When we go home, we feel like we've been transported to a different environment ... beautiful, peaceful, relaxing. Michael Glassman is a good listener, carefully considers client's goals. He carefully evaluated the house, indoors and out, and the existing landscaping to come up with a cohesive end result. Every view from our windows to the outside is beautiful. He is very creative, enthusiastic. He is great at considering and adapting to changes along the way. He is attentive to every detail in the design, in purchasing plants and materials and in placement of plants and materials. He made it a group project by shopping with us for the purchases that were made and orders placed. We felt very included. Michael Glassman saw the project through to the end, including the purchase of furnishings and accessories for the patio. Michael Glassman was clear about expenses and was willing to adapt when changes were need to stay within the budget. He is very effective at working with his contractor, a good give and take relationship. Michael Glassman is willing to be an ongoing resource even after the landscaping project is completed.

Michael is incredibly imaginative! He has the ability to transform average outdoor environments into "amazing" landscapes. Michael and I have worked together on several projects. As an interior designer, I enjoy our ability to blend both outdoor and indoor environments to create a cohesive and functional space. Michael is truly an artist with a beautiful soul!

Working with Michael Glassman was a complete pleasure, he instantly knew how to treat or property and maximize it's potential. Michael is passionate about what he does. We needed a confident professional who was also open to working with our own ideas and our project is a beautiful collaboration. Michael was bold in his design and we know that our project is unique, personal and perfectly fitting with our homes over all design. I highly recommend Michael Glassman and associates. Lindsay and Scott Filby

We are so incredibly impressed and happy with the design and professional help we got from Michael Glassman & Associates. Michael transformed our front and back yards from mostly unusable spaces to beautiful, tranquil spaces. We spend most of our time outdoors now. It was a joy working with Michael, his staff, and the people he recommended to do the work. It was the best investment we have put into our house! We highly recommend Michael Glassman and Associates.

We met Michael Glassman over a year and a half ago. After spending over seven years looking at designs for our backyard we saw Michael's work in several magazines and were sold! Michael's design concept was beautiful - and what my husband and I appreciated about his designs were they were all unique to each yard. Well fast forward 18 months later and we are now living with our dream backyard - it's an oasis for our family and friends and it feels like an extension of our home. Michael attended to every detail in our plan and design and with the help of an amazing contractor (Empire Construction) we are now enjoying the perfect backyard oasis! Michael and Carla were (and continue to be) great to work with - and we are glad we found them!

I've been working with Michael Glassman professionally for over a decade on TV segments and programs. He has always been my go-to guy for any kind of landscape information because he can talk on plants, permits, irrigation, design, builds, you name it, he knows it. So recently, when I finally had the time to begin re-doing my own yard, there was never any question that Michael would do the design. He's managed to devise a stunningly beautiful yard for me and my family that is user friendly, dog friendly, and budget friendly. And BEAUTIFUL! I am now a complete convert in the belief that a beautiful, well thought out outdoor space is pivotal for a fuller, more enjoyable life. I cant wait till we finish this luscious design!

Michael is a master! Not only is he a creative designer with an amazing aesthetic, but he created a very functional space that I use every day. My family and friends will always choose my backyard for dining above any restaurant because the beauty and tranquility of my outdoor space creates the best kind of mood for social gatherings. My landscaping is gorgeous and easy to maintain. My backyard is now an extra room in my home, an annuity that I did not consider when I first started planning to re-design my yard. I am so glad that I hired Michael to design my yard because he solved all the problems of the previous landscaping: I now have excellent drainage, complete privacy, a water feature that eliminates any traffic noise, and shade that makes my south facing yard habitable, even in the middle of the day. My yard and budget were modest, but Michael worked with me to find the right balance between investment and affordability.