Organic Gardening Professionals in Newport, RI

“Mrs. Anjali had created a unique design for our front yard. She worked diligently with us every step of this project because we did not know what we want, what would be appropriate for our climate zone and our particular location. She was very patient, understanding and kind. We appreciated that! She explained thoroughly the ins and outs of this project. We were particularly impressed with her knowlege of plants and flowers, it was fun to work with her. Our front yard has been outgrowing and was not taken care of for years. Mrs. Anjali turned it into a beautiful shrubs and flower bed. She took out some old bushes and trees, kept our favorite Japanese maple (which one couldn't even see) and incorporated it into her design. And we loved the choice of shrubs and flowers she made! One more thing to add --- she managed to stay on budget! She is a very resourceful designer.”

“It was a pleasure to work with Charles, he was able to provide timely advice that helped us avoid costly changes to our driveway and landscape. I look forward to working with him in the future.”

“We hired Melissa to draw up landscaping plans for a garage re-build project. We needed plans for the hardscaping of new stairs and walkways leading from the street and garage to our house, as well as a landscaping/ planting plan. Melissa took on a difficult project, as we are on a hill with complicated grading issues. She was totally up for the task! She developed a plan, beautiful drawings, a budget outline, and contractor bid documents all within a short time frame, as we were late to realize the scope of what we needed. She met with us and explained everything. She is a true professional and a very nice person to work with. She always responded promptly to any extra requests, like dealing with the city of Boston Public Works Department about a new-curb cut application. FYI, our project took about a year to get permit approval in Boston, which is ridiculous, but unfortunately not unusual. We now expect to start the demolition this August 2017, so that's why there are no images. I will upload some once the landscaping is done. I whole-heartedly recommend M. A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture! You are definitely getting your money's worth if you hire Melissa. I am updating my review posted June 2016. The project was finally completed this spring, 2018, after many delays (not due to Melissa, as she was not contracted to do project management). An important note to add was Melissa's level-head and commitment through it all. After the concrete pourers did not follow the driveway plans and missed the stone paving details that were required through the City's Planning office, Melissa suggested we hold off on sawcutting and removing those concrete sections, which may have compromised the remainder of the concrete, until the Building Inspection came to review it. In the end, we were not required to remove the concrete, which saved us time and money by not needing to install that stone paving detail. I am also finally posting some pictures!”

“Beth is an extremely creative person, and a delight to work with! Her ideas are fresh and her work ethic is stellar. She will listen attentively to truly understand the goals and then pull together a plan that is functional and beautiful.”

“Nick and his team did a great job. They took a yard that had minimal landscaping and implemented a design scheme that works so beautifully with the surrounding area. The choice of plant material and its planting, the masonry work and follow-up plant care are details that they handled really well. I couldn't be more thrilled with the garden!”

“In 2011, we worked with Searle Design Group to redesign our neglected backyard. The existing slope made the yard awkward and unusable. With careful regrading, the introduction of stone walls and a terrace, the new design gracefully developed three distinct 'outdoor rooms.' The selection and placement of shrubs, small trees and perennials transformed the large yard at once into a series of comfortable spaces. Four years later, the plantings have grown in beautifully, and we are thrilled with the way that the successive displays of color and texture shape and enhance the yard through the seasons. Searle Design Group are responsive, creative, and a pleasure to work with. They were happy to incorporate our ideas into the final scheme, and willing to work with us to meet our budget. Highly recommended!”

“Jane created a wonderful plan for our yard using native plants and perennials that we love and that are resistant to the deer and other wildlife we have in abundance. Jane also educated us about many of the native plants we already had growing and how beneficial they are, they weren't "weeds" at all! Low maintenance is important to us, we did not want a fussy yard. She also created a plan that we can do over time, iwhich was important for budgeting.”