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Collective Creative Outdoors

Updated 2026-08-11 · 5,937 reviewed · 461 listed · Scored from 13 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(13) 74 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Landscape Design & InstallationHardscaping & Masonry
Collective Creative Outdoors
Services
Landscape Design & Installation, Hardscaping & Masonry
Reviews
13

What recent reviews say

All 13 reviews are five-star. Reviewers consistently praise Dorian Lerma and his crew for strong design work, clear communication, and professional execution across complex outdoor projects. They consistently note fair pricing, budget transparency, and fast turnaround, with crews working daily until completion.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • design expertise and creative vision
  • attentive communication and responsiveness
  • quality workmanship and attention to detail
  • fair pricing and budget adherence
  • reliable and efficient execution
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Best for: Homeowners wanting cohesive design plus build for decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, and landscape lighting.

Strengths

  • Owner Dorian Lerma known for strong design vision
  • handles complex site challenges (elevation, drainage, tiering)
  • all work completed in-house with attentive crew
  • transparent budgeting and delivery on costs

Worth knowing

  • Owner Dorian Lerma is primary designer and lead communicator
  • crew works on-site daily until project completion
  • services include decks, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, patios, steel planter beds, poured concrete pathways, landscape design, landscape lighting
  • handles complex grading and drainage challenges
  • one reviewer noted design follow-through felt thin after first iteration when they were design-only customers

What reviews say by service

Landscape Design & Installation
Design work praised for capturing client vision and meeting elevated expectations; one design-only customer noted iterations could have been more thorough.
Hardscaping & Masonry
Concrete pathways, patios, and complex grading work consistently praised for quality and creative problem-solving on challenging sites.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.71 average across the 339 landscape design & installation businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 54% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 88
Review volume 50
Review recency 76
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Does Dorian handle complex site challenges like sloped or tiered yards?
Yes. Multiple reviews describe crews successfully regrading elevated or negative-slope yards, adding terracing, and installing drainage systems.
Does the crew finish projects promptly?
Yes. Reviewers report crews work on-site daily until completion, with one project finished in one week and another completed faster than expected.
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Last updated 2026-08-11