Greenscapes 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 Consultation!

Register now for a 60-minute private 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.

Shortcuts to Regions:
North Shore
South Shore
Connecticut River Watershed

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.

SOUTH SHORE REGION:

Barbara Anglin, OLCP
Contact: Sgardener@aol.com or 508-732-9962
Area Served: South Shore, Plymouth and Norfolk counties
Price: $175

For many years Barbara tended private perennial, vegetable and herb gardens in the South Shore area. She learned about plants and good soil health from many wise customers as well as through the NOFA organic land care training and certification. Barbara believes that composting is the key to all good gardening practices and can be done simply and quickly with a few good tricks.  Barbara will work with you toward the goals of conserving water, leaving synthetics on the shelf and feeding the soil to build your family a healthy yard.  Click to see a template of Barbara's reports.

CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED REGION:

• Blueberry Hill Gardens & Landscapes in Monson, Debra Hamm, Phone: 413-531-3302
• Bob's Organic Lawn Care in Easthampton, Bob Hansmann, Phone: 413-529-6854
• Foerster’s Landscaping in East Longmeadow, Colleen Foerster, Phone: 413-525-8220
• Kirin Farm Landscape Design inShelburne Falls, Mari Stella, Phone: 413-625-2009
• LDL Design in Pelham, Lexi Dewey, Phone: 413-256-3013
• Living Landscapes in Orange, Frank Roper, Phone: 978-544-6489
• Nature's Water Garden Center in Southampton, Deresa Helems, Phone: 413-246-1189
• Pianta Landscape Design in Shelburne Falls, Beth Bandy, 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.
• Safeground Organic Landcare in Northampton, Bernadette Giblin, Phone: 413-584-6175
• Webster-Ingersoll, Inc. in Sheffield, Sari Hoy, Phone 413-229-8124