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Elizabeth Gourley Design

Elizabeth Gourley Design

Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars37 Reviews
Landscape Architects and Garden Designers
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About Us

4X Best of Houzz Service Award Winner! Elizabeth Gourley Design LLC is a small landscape architecture design studio creating distinctive, functional and site sensitive residential and institutional landscape designs. Project work includes master planning, site design, planting plans, construction documentation and administration and hourly consultations. Every project undertaken is a highly collaborative process between the client and designer. Each project begins with a thorough understanding of the client’s needs and wishes as well as a careful examination of the site’s opportunities and constraints. Clients can expect a high level of individual attention and service during all phases of design and construction. Each project undertaken by EGD is unique and strives to meet and exceed the client’s expectations and provide beauty throughout the seasons. Towards achieving these goals, EGD believes in working to the greatest extent possible to integrate native and edible plantings as well as utilizing sustainable building practices and materials into their projects.

Services Provided

Custom Bocce Ball Courts, Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Deck Design, Drafting, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Patio Design, Pool Landscaping, Site Planning, Swimming Pool Design, Construction Drawings, Masonry, Edible Landscaping, Master Plan Design, Schematic Design, Native Planting Design, Driveway Design

Areas Served

Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Medford, Needham, Newton, Newtonville, Reading, Somerville, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, West Concord, Weston, Winchester, Lincoln, North Waltham, Auburndale, Charlestown, Chestnut Hill, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Wellesley Hills, Needham Heights, Newton Highlands

Awards

LEED Accredited Professional Licensed Professionals Best of Houzz Customer Service Award, 2014, 2017, 2018 & 2019

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15 Projects

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional house exterior in Boston.
5

Arlington Landscape

Arlington, USA
This is an example of a medium sized classic back patio in Orange County with a fire feature, concrete paving and no cover.
6

Backyard Entertaining

Belmont, USA
Inspiration for a traditional garden in Boston.
10

Outdoor Living-room in Newton

Newton, USA
Medium sized classic side partial sun garden for spring in Boston with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
12

Belmont Woodland

Belmont, USA
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back patio in Boston with concrete paving and no cover.
4

Newton Backyard Sports Court & Patio

Newton, USA
Medium sized mediterranean front formal full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
2

Santa Paula Art Museum Entry Landscape

Santa Paula, USA
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Business Details

Business Name

Elizabeth Gourley Design

Phone Number

+1 617-429-3020

Website

www.elizabethgourleydesign.com

Address

1 Sherman St
Belmont, MA 02478

Typical Job Cost

$15,000 - 250,000

Every project is different as are client needs. Each project is tailored to the client's budget.

Licence Number

CA 4361; MA 4016

Followers

63 Followers

Socials

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Credentials

7 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2023
Best of Houzz 2021
Best of Houzz 2020
Best of Houzz 2019
Best of Houzz 2018
Best of Houzz 2017
Best of Houzz 2014
3 Houzz Badges
Star Houzz User
Recommended on Houzz
1,000 Ideabook Saves
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37 Reviews for Elizabeth Gourley Design

Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars4.9|37 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
5.0
Value
5.0
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cabouzeid
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful landscape designer! Talented, professional, very easy to work with. She transformed our back yard from a mud pit full of dead flowers and weeds to a gorgeous lawn with a spacious patio and easy to maintain flower beds. She also matched us up with one of the best contractors we have ever had. Highly recommend her.
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ptssws
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Liz was a delight to work with. Responsive, creative, and organized - a complete package. She helped us to conceive what was possible with our space, aided in sourcing and evaluating contractors, and helped to make sure the project turned out as we hoped it would. We would recommend Liz to anyone (and are doing so here!) .
Elizabeth Albert
Elizabeth Albert
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth expertly helped us design our wonderful new side yard patio/landscape space. She was fantastic to work with - coming up with a well thought out and sophisticated design. On top that, she was always very responsive and is extremely knowledgeable about plantings. She was also always available during the construction process to pop by and check out how things were progressing -- which I very much appreciated. I highly recommend Elizabeth if you are looking for a landscape designer.
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you Liz! It was wonderful to see your yard transformed and work with you both during the design and installation process. Here's looking forward to summer!
MB
Mary Lou Barbagallo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I am more than satisfied with Elizabeth Gourley Design. The plants she chose and the placement are perfect and look lovely. Everyone is admiring the work.
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
I am so pleased to hear you are enjoying your new landscape! May they continue to provide much enjoyment year round!!
JL
J L
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We worked with Liz to design the landscaping for our side yard on a corner lot. We had a vision for what we wanted but we didn't know how to pull it together into a cohesive design. Liz worked with us to understand how we wanted to use the space and the types of plants that were important for us to be part of the design. Liz incorporated our key elements and introduced accent plants into a design that transformed the space. Liz also helped locate and coordinate the purchase of plants. We are very pleased with Liz's work and we enjoy our outdoor space immensely.
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you! It was indeed a wonderful collaboration between your initial evergreen planting vision and how we made it a reality on your particular site. I am so happy to hear you are enjoying your outdoor space and how it is growing in. Enjoy!
JE
Jeff Eckman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Liz was recommended to us by our architect, Keith Miller of Miller Design here in Belmont, and we are so grateful! Liz was (and is) such a pleasure to work with. She created several landscape design options for us that we would have never imagined could be possible, and ensured our landscape installer got everything done to her specifications. We now have an outdoor setting that we enjoy and are proud of, and we receive frequent compliments from our neighbors and even people who stop as they are driving by. But it is the joy that we have in using our new outdoor space as a family that is most important. Thank you, Liz! Finally, I should mention that Liz is responsive, and takes great care in what she does. It is evident that she takes great pride in her work. Choose Liz—you will NOT be disappointed!
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you, Jeff! It was a pleasure working with you and I am so excited to see you landscape evolve as your plantings mature. Hope the new patio is providing you with a beautiful space to relax - especially now. Be well!
JB
J & B
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth helped us with design plans for the landscaping around our small corner-lot colonial. Our yard was in relatively good shape, we had some drainage issues, but overall it was just boring. We hired Liz to provide us a series of ideas and drawings that we would leverage in transforming our yard over a 1-3 year period. We found Liz to be very responsive and professional. We worked with her through a series of designs. She would visit with us every couple weeks until we had the plan we all agreed upon. The final deliverable was a full yard plan with pictures of design elements and a planting list. We started executing those plans shortly after working with Liz. We have since recommended her to a number of friends and would certainly recommend her to anyone else. Thank you again Liz!
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you for your review and recommendation. I am so pleased to hear you are making progress with your master plan design. Looking forward to seeing how things are moving forward!
JK
J Kim
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Liz helped us to design our outdoor pathways. She gave us several fun, creative options. Once we chose the plan, she also helped to secure a team who got the work done. Everything from start to finish was very easy. She is wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend her!
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
It was such a pleasure working with you on your project and seeing it completed. I'm so happy you were pleased with the results.
Grace Nicolette
Grace Nicolette
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We worked with Liz on the landscape design for the front and back yard's of our home in Cambridge. We interviewed so many landscape designers, and even though we don't consider ourselves particularly picky, none seem liked the right fit until we found Liz. Whether it's her approach to design, her careful planning, her ability to make detailed drawings (so great!), her deep knowledge, her strong communication style, and her attention to detail, we were extremely pleased with working with her and would recommend her highly. She is a true professional, and we couldn't be more pleased with our landscaping!
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you very much - it was a pleasure working with you on your new landscape design. You have done so much work with your new home and I am so excited to see how enjoy your new outdoor spaces and plantings in the coming years to come.
CM
Christina Mamlouk
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth was easy to work with, pleasant and worked well under a time constraint. She listened to us and helped us understand our vision. She was realistic and presented her design with different price points. Easy to recommend her.
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you - it was such a pleasure working with you on your site design project. I was so happy to see how the front steps came out.
CM
Christine Riley miller
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Liz provided a variety of options to consider in both hardscaping and plantings. She carefully considered and solved for the various site challenges. We’re very happy with her work and the subcontractors she recommended. The work was completed professionally and on time.
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you for your review! I look forward to seeing your completed project and hope you were able to use your new landscape spaces throughout the summer.
KA
karinlehr
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Liz designed a lovely landscape for us and we get many compliments. She is very knowledgeable, a great listener and accommodated our budget. We used and liked the landscaper she referred us to. Liz was available and helpful at all stages of our large project.
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Comment from Elizabeth Gourley Design:
Thank you for your review. I am so happy to hear your plantings have been going well - may they continue to grow and evolve over the years. I look forward to seeing how the boulders are fitting into the plantings. :)
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Commented: What is the name of the pavers and what company?Hello Kathryn, I believe they are by Ideal Pavers in the Millstone pattern: https://www.idealconcreteblock.com/products/pavers/tumbled/millstone/ 
10 November, 2022
Commented: What is the name of the plant that has red flowers? Thank you.Hello, I believe it is a red trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) of some variety. Hope that helps, Liz
3 March, 2021
Commented: what are the flowers in the bottom of pictureThe white flowering ground cover plants are Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'.
17 April, 2020
Commented: What size is the basketball court area?You’re welcome - I don’t have the court sizes handy - but it was a bit smaller than a regulation half court.
17 March, 2019
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