Edible Garden Professionals in Dover Plains, NY

“Philippe Soule has worked with me for the past four years to design, install, expand and maintain the gardens around my home in Columbia County. While most of the jobs pictured on his web site are city or town gardens, my property is a country house of relatively recent construction. Some work had been done at the property by a different contractor, but it was not properly scaled to the house and was not satisfactory. Philippe listened extremely well to my own ideas, and came up with a new planting plan that was responsive to my parameters while introducing wonderful new elements that I never would have come up with. He was able to make use of almost all of the plant material that was already on-site (though it was moved around and significantly augmented). He has a great sense of proportion and composition, and he knows his plants. The job involved laying out extensive new beds, and Philippe and his team laid them out well and brought in significant soil to make sure that everything would be properly planted. The initial planting looked very good the first year, but really came into its own in year two. Plants were thoughtfully selected to ensure year-round interest. Since Philippe's initial planting, he has added to the gardens with significant new plantings (some new beds near the house, and more trees around the property) each year. Philippe and his team have done all of the garden maintenance, and they keep the place looking great. His team are conscientious and professional. I could not be happier with their work.”

“I wanted a unique Brooklyn backyard that was striking and pleasing. Something that maximized its size, shape, sun and shade. I believe that was accomplished to the max. FireDean was always up front with time and cost. He provided a blueprint and photoshop picture of the finished garden and an itemized list of all plants, material and labor costs. Any changes were agreed upon beforehand. The stonework took a little longer than expected because of his attention to detail. Our back and forth communication was always prompt and complete. I trust FireDean to always do excellent work. He prides himself on his finished product and pleasing his customer. He did both in my case. I know I'll have years of pleasure with my backyard. IMG_0123.JPG IMG_0122.JPG”

“Gayle Burbank is a pleasure to work with. We have worked together in my business as well as in my home (out door plantings NYC terraces) for many years. She is very creative, reliable, knowledgeable and a woman of integrity. I am continually pleased with her beautiful plantings/arrangements. I would highly recommend her as an asset to any project she is interested to pursue.”

“Richard is a very professional personable and well versed landscape artist! I have used Richard to landscape my home, my courtyard, and have recommended his services to my neighbor(used Richard) and friends! Richard has extensive knowlege of perenials, bushes, trees, soil, top dressings, and how best to feature each plant in the garden! He has a very high work ethic and guarantees his work and his plants! Richard will often stop by to check on the plants to see how they are doing and if there is a better location in the garden for the plant, he will replant! Richard's work ethic is superb, and his workers also! Don't hesitate to contact him and see the magic he can perform in your garden for all season color! Suzanne, Ed, Sophie, Dash and Dakota Schultek”

“I would like to withdraw my disapproval of their work. Adam has contacted me and we worked out our differences,”

“Spring Lake Garden Design is both professional and talented. Catharine and Ian are easy to work with and have been helpful both on my personal projects as well as those for my clients. I would recommend them without reservation.”

“Ransom and Ryan with R Design are true design professionals. Landscape design can be done in a loose freehand way or can be done by professionals; there is a huge difference. R Design has a team of Landscape Architects who don't just create exterior spaces, but truly design spaces that tailor the look and function to the desires of the owners and architects. I've worked with Ransom and Ryan on projects from the Caribbean to communities throughout Colorado. I have a strong working relationship with R Design and would recommend them to anyone looking for a great team of Landscape Architects. Although they can design to the specifics of any project aesthetic, they are some of the best when it comes to site planning and modern landscape design.”

“Karen has guided three garden projects for us and she is always a pleasure to work with. She was keen to understand my needs, desires and goals and then brought thoughtful, creative ideas to layer on. She respects the land and the context of each project, and her proposal are well considered. But she is open and will adjust and refine with my input to provide the ideal plan. Then, she oversees the execution and ensures the best-quality work is delivered.r The latest project was a 20x20 encloses vegetable garden using feeding troughs for raised beds. It is highly functional and beautiful in all seasons. Not a great pic attached, but you can see how the garden keeps the deer out!”

“Abigail was a pleasure to work with. The transformation in this backyard was awesome and inviting. I could see spending many family weekends together here. It was a pleasure to photograph.”