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Landscape Consultations
Like the idea of Greenscaping but not quite sure where to start in your own backyard? Or maybe you are a seasoned Greenscaper and would like some specific recommendations and expertise to help guide your efforts. Treat yourself and your yard to a Greenscapes Landscape Consultation!
Register now for a 60-minute private landscape consultation at your home or business to learn how you can save time, money and water by implementing Greenscapes practices. A Greenscapes Advisor will conduct a site inspection, soil sample and professional analysis, and review of your existing maintenance practices. After the site visit, you will receive a written report with a summary of your soil results, and customized recommendations for a beautiful, healthy yard.
The 60-minute consultations (including soil test and report) start at $175. See list below for an Advisor in your area:
North Shore
South Shore
Connecticut River Watershed (Western MA)
Other Regions
Looking for some other type of landscape assistance? See our "Hire A Pro" section for landscape professionals who may suit your needs.
NORTH SHORE REGION:
Curtis Dragon, Earth Landscape & Construction
Contact: curt@organicearthcare.com or 978-744-1475 or 978-741-0213
Geographic area served: Essex & Middlesex Counties, will travel for additional fee
Price: $175.00
At Earth Landscape, Organic Earth Care our interest is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable and socially responsible world. Our mission is to create natural landscapes for our living environments. Curt Dragon has been designing and installing natural landscapes for over thirty five years, and his certifications include: AAS Horticulture, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP), Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA), and Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH). Curt is a dedicated volunteer to the profession and frequently presents workshops and lectures on a variety of organic land care topics. Click to view a sample of Curt's reports.
Fred Newcombe, OLCP, PJC & Company, Ecological Land Care Inc.
Contact: info@pjcecoloical.com or 978-432-1019
Geographic Area Served: North Shore, Essex County (will travel for additional fee)
Price for Service: $175
PJC is founded on the belief that we need to be good stewards of the resources we have been entrusted with. At PJC we specialize in All Natural Organic lawn care programs that enhance your property and are safe for your family, pets and the environment. We provide a site assessment, soil testing, product and cultural practice recommendations with the goal of establishing a dense lawn that crowds out weeds, is more drought and insect tolerant and lower maintenance. Fred Newcombe, owner, teaches on Ecological Land Care, is a NOFA Organic Land Care Accredited Professional and Vice-President on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Organic Farming Association MA. Click to view a sample of Fred's reports.
Sorry, there are no consultants currently available. Please see our "Hire A Pro" section for landscape professionals who may suit your needs.
CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED REGION:
Beth Bandy of Pianta Landscape Design in Shelburne Falls
Contact: info@piantaLD.com or phone: 413-658-7095
Working with homeowners in western Massachusetts, Pianta Landscape Design LLC offers landscape design and garden coaching services focused on sustainability and organic land care. Pianta's owner and designer, Beth Bandy, is a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. She has additional professional training through the New York Botanical Garden's landscape design program. A former flower farmer who now gardens on five acres in the Berkshire foothills, Beth's garden writing has appeared in Horticulture magazine.
Carolyn Edsell-Vetter of A Yard & A Half Landscaping in Waltham
Contact: carolyn@ayardandahalf.com or 781-788-8855
Geographic area served: Greater Boston Area, including Norfolk, southern Middlesex & Essex counties
Price: $175
A Yard & A Half Landscaping has been designing, installing and maintaining Boston-area landscapes since 1988. Our company mission is to design and build landscapes with integrity, pride and determination; with care for the environment and community; and within a culture of humor, equality and opportunity. Carolyn Edsell-Vetter is a NOFA-Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a graduate of UMass Green School, and studied at the Landscape Institute and the Conway School. In addition to designing for A Yard & A Half, Carolyn does pro-bono design for the Community Outreach Group on Design (COGDesign). Her interests include rainwater recapture and sub/urban permaculture.
