The fourth estimate — and the first choice.
One customer got four estimates for his yard. Ours was the only one he trusted. Landscapes, paver patios and retaining walls designed and built by Joe and his crew — family-run since 2008.
Design. Build. Maintain.
From a fresh landscape design to the patio, walls and sprinklers that make it work — one crew, start to finish.
Landscaping & design
New beds, plantings, mulch and rock, landscape lighting — a yard designed around how you actually use it, then planted to thrive in the Northwest.
- Landscape design & installation
- Planting, mulch & rock beds
- Landscape lighting
Patios & retaining walls
Paver patios, walkways and the retaining walls in our photos — engineered, stepped and lit. Big structural work is what the reviews rave about.
- Paver patios & walkways
- Retaining walls & steps
- Outdoor kitchens
Lawns, sprinklers & more
New sod over fresh topsoil, aeration, multi-station sprinkler systems — plus fencing, power washing and snow removal in the winter months.
- Sod & lawn renovation
- Sprinkler systems
- Fencing & power washing
Three steps, no runaround.
Walk it with Joe
Call or use the chat on this page. Joe comes out, walks the property with you and listens to what you want — the estimate is free.
A plan and an honest price
You get a clear scope and a straight number. One customer collected four estimates — ours was the only one he had confidence in.
Built, cleaned up, done
Joe's own crew does the work with real equipment, keeps the site clean, and finishes with a walkthrough — it's all in the reviews.
Registered, accredited, verifiable.
Not marketing claims — registrations you can look up yourself.
Washington state contractor registration, active and current — verify it in seconds at L&I.
WA #1STCHCL822JKAccredited by the Better Business Bureau since 2021 — accountability most yard crews never sign up for.
BBB profileJoe runs every job, his son Jose works the crew, and Hannah keeps the office running — reviews name all three.
Owner-ledWoods Creek Nursery partners with 1st Choice for their own customers' landscaping — the crew other plant people pick.
Trade partner"Top notch" — from first contact to final walkthrough.
A customer's words. Courteous workers, a site kept clean every day, and a crew people invite back for the next project — that's the standard since 2008.
Real jobs, real photos.
Every photo here is 1st Choice's own work, straight from their Google profile and job sites.
4.8 stars — and they all mention Joe.
Homeowners keep saying the same things — the estimate they trusted, a hardworking crew, a clean site, and work worth inviting back.
“They were the 4th ones I got an estimate from and the only ones that I had confidence in for getting a good job done. Joe and his crew removed all the existing yard and replaced it with 90 yards of new topsoil, installed a 5 station sprinkler system, and built a very complicated set of stairs.”
“We had a big set of projects involving over 100ft each of new fencing, rock flowerbeds, general trimming, gravel driveway/walkway restoration and major retaining wall construction. Joe had the experience, judgement, creativity, skilled workforce, equipment and strong work ethic to get it all done.”
“We used 1st Choice Landscaping to remove a large patch of bamboo at the Nishiyama Japanese Garden at Everett Community College. It was a big job as the bamboo had taken over. They brought in a small backhoe and had the area we agreed upon cleared in a couple of days.”
“From first contact with Joe to last contact with Hannah in the business office, our experience with 1st Choice Landscaping has been nothing but a top notch professional experience! The workers were very courteous and always kept the area clean.”
When you call, you're talking to Joe.
1st Choice Landscaping is Joe Gonzalez's family company — running Arlington and Snohomish County yards since 2008, licensed and bonded (WA #1STCHCL822JK). Joe walks every property himself and bids it straight, his son Jose works the crew, and Hannah keeps the office humming — customers name all three in their reviews. The crew brings real equipment, keeps the site clean every day, and treats the finished walkthrough as part of the job.
Straight answers.
What does a landscaping project cost?
Every yard is different, so we don't guess — Joe walks the property free and bids exactly what it needs. One customer collected four estimates and ours was the only one he had confidence in.
Do you build retaining walls and patios?
Yes — it's some of our best-loved work. Paver patios, walkways, steps and major retaining walls, like the lit curved wall and staircase in our photos.
Can you redo my whole lawn?
Yes. We grade the site, bring in fresh topsoil, lay sod and can add a multi-station sprinkler system so it stays green — one recent project took 90 yards of new topsoil and a 5-station system.
Do you handle fencing, power washing or snow?
All three — new fencing (one project ran over 100 feet of it), power washing, and snow removal in the winter months.
What areas do you serve?
Arlington, Marysville, Edmonds, North Seattle, Bellevue and the surrounding Snohomish County area.
Ready to love your yard again?
Call for a free estimate, or start a chat and we'll get Joe out to walk it with you.