--- title: "Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kerry-lewis-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1199738840 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1199738840.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3eb3090b02b0b8b8_7242-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2 Solar Way, Cumberland Center, Maine 04021, United States" latitude: 43.7974 longitude: -70.2649 phone: "(617) 642-7448" website: http://www.klla.com rating: 5 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 222 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kerry-lewis-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1199738840) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Cumberland Center, ME - **Serves:** Portland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth, Boothbay Harbor, Falmouth Foreside, Dedham, Pownal, Cousins Island, Waltham, Weston, Littlejohn Island, Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Carlisle MA, Concord, Cumberland Center, Cumberland Foreside, Dover, Kennebunk ME, Kennebunkport ME, Lexington, Lincoln MA, Natick, Needham, New Harbor ME, Newburyport MA, Newton, Newton Highlands, Peaks Island, Portsmouth NH, Sherborn, South Freeport, Wayland, Wellesley, Wellesley Hills - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - Woman owned 2021 marks KLLA's nineteenth year in business and the founder's 28th year as a registered landscape architect. In a career spanning three decades, Kerry Lewis has amassed a wealth of knowledge in the intricacies of residential design rooted in the unique New England vernacular. Our client-focused collaborative process has led to a reputation as a responsive, practical, and attentive partner in the design of projects of all scales. Aesthetics and economics play an equal role in the development of our designs. Nearly all our work is garnered through referrals and repeat projects with satisfied clients. Our designs are ecologically-minded, using locally sourced plants and materials that complement the architecture of the home and the surrounding landscape. We strive to create garden retreats that provide family-oriented activity spaces as well as calming respites from our hectic, often overly-scheduled lives. We want to help you create a garden that you cannot wait to get home to. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - Project Management - Organic Gardens - Edible Gardens - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Portland - Falmouth - Yarmouth - Freeport - North Yarmouth - Boothbay Harbor - Falmouth Foreside - Dedham - Pownal - Cousins Island - Waltham - Weston - Littlejohn Island - Arlington - Belmont - Brookline - Carlisle MA - Concord - Cumberland Center - Cumberland Foreside - Dover - Kennebunk ME - Kennebunkport ME - Lexington - Lincoln MA - Natick - Needham - New Harbor ME - Newburyport MA - Newton - Newton Highlands - Peaks Island - Portsmouth NH - Sherborn - South Freeport - Wayland - Wellesley - Wellesley Hills ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 350,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture | | Address | 2 Solar Way, Cumberland Center, Maine 04021, United States | | Phone | (617) 642-7448 | | Website | http://www.klla.com | | License Number | MA \#1201, ME \#4882 | | Followers on Houzz | 222 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://www.klla.com/ ## Offers Keep your dreams moving forward - _Virtual Meetings Available!_ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kerry-lewis-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1199738840) - **Website:** http://www.klla.com - **Phone:** (617) 642-7448 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Registered landscape architect (28 yrs); Certificates in Healthcare Garden Design and Horticultural Therapy - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [Association of Professional Landscape Designers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/association-of-professional-landscape-designers-pfvwus-pf~92795973) - [American Society of Landscape Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~2014062207) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 18 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Erin P, May 2020** > KLA provided design plans for our outdoor renovation project. Kerry was great to work with and listened to what we hoped to incorporate into both front and back yard. We appreciate the design of the walkways, patio, seat and retaining walls, plant material, and lighting so much and find we love the details the most- the stone path along the edge of the woods, stepping stumps, and even the drip strip! We receive so many compliments from neighbors and visitors. **★★★★★ — Terry Rothchild, Aug. 2019** > I had the great pleasure of working with Kerry and her associate Angie this past spring-summer, 2019. I sought her out to re-do our entire garden design in our front yard. When Kerry came out for an initial consultation in the fall, she sized up our situation quickly and made recommendations that expanded the scope of our design work. She suggested that we could do our design work in two stages and was not pushy or insistent on doing it her way. However, we're so glad that we listened to her recommendations as our 3 separate gardens are now quite upgraded and uniform! We've had neighbors compliment us on our front yard who also share in our enjoyment of our perennials through the various seasons. We had Kerry come back in the later summer to see the gardens and discuss the few enhancements that could be made next spring. > > Kerry knows everything about plants, trees, and perennials. She's like a walking encyclopedia! She is extremely pleasant to work with, very personable, very reliable, and quite down to earth given the extent of her experience and longevity in this field. She's a true professional! If we had landscaping architectural work to do, we'd hire her in a heartbeat!! Not only to work with her again, but also for her creativity and beautiful architectural work. > > Another bonus: she referred us to Gary Sherman of Countryside Tree & Landscape who moved seven rhodies and andromedas out of our former garden to another part of our yard, put in all the new plantings, re-graded part of our lawn, and mulched & re-seeded. He is a real seasoned pro and did a super professional job with his crew. **★★★★★ — Kate Taylor, July 2019** > We had quite a large landscaping project to do on a property where we had extensively renovated the house and almost all the surrounding plantings had been obliterated! Kerry, who has a great eye, created a beautiful design, using native plants and she also came up with a really nice concept and design for the hardscape. She was a collaborative partner and the product is quite lovely. I'd certainly work with her again and recommend her to others.. **★★★★★ — Toni Surdam, April 2017** > Simply stated, Kerry is a brilliant landscape architect - she has worked with and guided us through our complicated Cape Cod homesite project and the evolving design journey for our Boston area primary residence. She has a wondrous ability to read a site, identify the potential for the hardscape and plant elements and interweave this technical and practical knowledge with her client’s needs and vision. The results for us are two beautifully sensuous and functional spaces. Kerry is the consummate professional in her work and her referrals for the builders of her designs have all demonstrated the same high standards. We look forward to the pleasure of working with her on future projects. **★★★★★ — Ann Finnerty, Dec. 2016** > I recommend Kerry Lewis for so many reasons. Having established a solid practice of her own over many years, she has mastered all facets of her business. She gives full attention to the desires and needs of her clients and balances the demands of those of us working on projects along with her. Kerry is creative, resourceful and professional. She is passionate about selecting plantings that are practical and also serve her and her clients' artistic vision. Delivery of required drawings is always prompt and thorough; her coordination with landscape sub-contractors is efficient and effective. As an architect, I insist on getting Kerry on board from the start - she is a pleasure to collaborate with and an expert at her trade. I learn so much from her; you will, too! **★★★★★ — cfk15, Dec. 2016** > We hired Kerry Lewis to plan the renovation of an urban garden that had become a battle against overgrown and inappropriate plants. The objectives were to contain the plantings and driveway within a new hardscape in a relaxed and harmonious garden that would require less maintenance and add winter interest.We are delighted with the results. Kerry has an excellent knowledge of plants and came up with a planting and hardscape plan that reflected our objectives with some interesting and creative plant choices. She was easy to work with - very responsive to comments reflecting our desires, budget issues, or design problems and quickly came up with attractive work-around when the latter occurred, and her fees for the design work were reasonable and efficient. As the pictures reflect, the design is successful in providing winter interest, and we look forward to enjoying the garden when spring comes.She also handled specs and bidding with contractors, and we were very happy with her recommendation of a frequent project partner, Gary Sherman of Countryside Tree & Landscape, Inc. as the general contractor for the project. **★★★★★ — William Heiden, Nov. 2016** > Kerry Lewis did a spectacular job redesigning out entire front and back yards. She has real vision, knows her plants/trees and is a pleasure to work with. She had great ideas - but also listens to input from her clients. She is soooo pleasant to deal with; we'd hire her again in a heartbeat!! **★★★★★ — Elizabeth B, Oct. 2016** > We hired Kerry Lewis to help us with a complete Landscape renovation of our property. She is responsive, timely, and incredibly knowledgeable in every aspect of landscape design, masonry and lighting. Our project was done over two years and she kept track of every detail, major and minor. A great example of Kerry's care and attention to detail is when after hundreds of trees, shrubs and annuals were planted Kerry returned and planted over a thousand bulbs that when they bloomed in the spring we received notes from neighbors telling us how breathtaking our yard looked! > I could not recommend a professional more highly . . **★★★★★ — Carla Naumburg, Oct. 2016** > We had an excellent experience with Kerry. She is creative, responsive, professional, and highly skilled. Kerry listened to what we wanted for our front and back yards and came up with a design that was even better than we had imagined. She found us a great contractor, and facilitated every step of the process to completion. I can't recommend Kerry highly enough! **★★★★★ — Horst Buchanan Architects Inc, Oct. 2016** > I'm and architect and have worked with Kerry on many projects. It's impossible to overstate her excellence! She is a great design talent and problem solver, knows her plant materials, is a great listener, works incredibly hard, and most importantly, she makes for happy clients. Love her! **★★★★★ — sgcrpk, Dec. 2015** > We did our homework. We contacted, and received bids from, ~5-7 landscape architects. Kerry came highly recommended. Her bid showed creativity and the attention you would expect from someone who runs their own business and is working in the field of their life's passion. > The service in the program was outstanding, and it was real science and drawings and discussions about plants...colors and growth patterns. Kerry carefully diagnosed our goals then produced a creative layout. By 'creative' I mean the shape of the lawn (organic vs plain rectangle). The height of the plantings at different levels of maturation (thorough!). We had a diagram for 'layout' (plantings' placements) and a spreadsheet so we know every type of plant, and it's characteristics, in every section of the yard. We had a 'color board' on Pinterest that showed the plantings at maturation. The colors \*as the Spring-Summer-Autumn seasons progressed\*, which has been perhaps the most amazing attribute of her landscape design now that we've had a full season. At each stage, drawings. Discussion. Feedback. Quick turnaround. > > So the result... > > Our yard shows color at every stage of the season, balance, diversity of plantings and a shape that's unique and natural. We love it. Throughout the process, Kerry was responsive, easy to work with, enthusiastic and she \*cared\*. Spot-check visits and oversight of the crew who did the stone work and plantings, at various stages, kept schedule and quality on-track. \[Her recommendation for the landscapers, Bonadio & Sons, was \*excellent\* as well\] > > I highly endorse/support/recommend Kerry Lewis. Her services were, in a word, "incredible." **★★★★★ — John Laupheimer, Sept. 2015** > This is third design we worked with Kerry on and much different from the previous two. We asked Kerry to do an informal design incorporating primarily native plant material. She did a fabulous job transitioning from the existing woods to meadow and then into a more 'landscaped' area around the house. She used the challenging natural topography and incorporated and highlighted the site's extensive ledge. > She works well with the contractors and oversees the installation process. > We are big fans. ## Selected projects - [Copper Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/copper-farmhouse-pj-vj~6465198) - Location: Cumberland, ME - Photos: 18 - Description: A solar-powered net zero farmhouse is sited in a pollinator friendly wildflower meadow. A custom stone sculpture and irregular bluestone walk and landing greet visitors to the front door. A bi-level terrace holds dining and lounging areas with a sculptural fire pit in the rear. Raised beds hold a season long bounty of vegetables and herbs while the organic lawn of dwarf fescues and clover feeds the bees. - [Coastal Maine Haven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-maine-haven-pj-vj~451438) - Location: Boothbay Harbor, ME - Photos: 14 - [Hamilton Homestead](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hamilton-homestead-pj-vj~6465018) - Location: Hamilton, MA - Photos: 30 - [Weston Pool & Pavilion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/weston-pool-and-pavilion-pj-vj~6083751) - Location: Weston, MA - Photos: 14 - [Cloistered Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cloistered-carriage-house-pj-vj~5515698) - Location: Brookline, MA - Photos: 33 - Description: A remodeled carriage house surrounded by natural stone and planting. A circular bluestone terrace, salvaged from the previous landscape, now sits in a field of Goshen stone paving which widens from the entry path width to surround the bluestone, creating a lovely spot to capture the morning sun. Native plantings of soft greens and blues and enhanced by playful pops of red. A brick path with monolithic granite steps leads from the terrace through a meadow of perennials to the lower garden. - [Village Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/village-victorian-pj-vj~798688) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 21 - Description: A beautifully renovated Victorian home sits on a small corner lot near the city center of Newton. A sixteen foot grade change from the house to the garage presented a serious grading challenge which was solved by stone retaining walls and stepped terraces which take full advantage of the site. A large lawn for play, granite paver driveway, brick surrounded entry garden and custom picket fence complete the appealing scene. - [Lincoln Arts & Crafts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lincoln-arts-and-crafts-pj-vj~740433) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 17 - Description: This home was constructed on an undeveloped site of two and a half acres. KLLA was contracted by the clients prior to the land purchase to assess the site's feasibility for an arts and crafts style, timber frame, home that could seamlessly connect to the native landscape. The landscape architect sited the new home, garage, barn and driveway to take maximum advantage of the site's opportunities, such as outcroppings of native ledge as well as mature stands of white pine, oak, native fern and lowb… - [Dutch Colonial Redux](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dutch-colonial-redux-pj-vj~450028) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 8 - Description: A large addition was added to a Dutch Colonial home transforming it into a Craftsman style beauty. A complete landscape renovation was part of the project including driveway, walks, terrace, outdoor fireplace, built-in grill, garden shed and large lawn for active play. Planting areas include a shady native woodland garden, herb garden, creative planters and pots and unusual trees such as fastigiate ginkgo. - [Farmhouse Pool](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-pool-pj-vj~1230265) - Location: Natick, MA - Photos: 9 - Description: This metrowest Boston farmhouse abuts a large apple orchard and farm. Care was taken to site the new swimming pool to enhance, not detract, from the pastoral scenery. The gunite pool and raised spa are surrounded by a combination of rectilinear and irregular bluestone, a rustic fieldstone wall and a custom designed timber pergola. - [Truro Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/truro-retreat-pj-vj~450058) - Location: Truro, MA - Photos: 13 - Description: A complete renovation of an existing Cape Cod style home. A swimming pool, cabana, roof deck, detached garage, driveway, walks and terraces were all part of the design. Plantings were selected to survive the windy coastal hillside setting. Special care was taken to replant with native species at the borders of the disturbed areas to repair the site disturbance. - [Green Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/green-hill-pj-vj~1615389) - Location: Brookline, MA - Photos: 10 - [South Newton Scape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-newton-scape-pj-vj~747587) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: A half-acre lot surrounded by mature trees provides a serene setting for this new stone and shingle home. High stone walls, softened by a trio of Fastigiate European Hornbeams (Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata') screen the gravel parking court from the street. Granite capped stone walls contain garden beds full of textural evergreens and colorful perennials with soften the fieldstone facade. Terracing in the rear yard creates four different levels, allowing the house to gracefully transition down to… - [Newton Tudor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/newton-tudor-pj-vj~451457) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 8 - Description: This brick, tudor-style home sits within Newton Center Historic District. The quarter acre site provided great opportunities for outdoor living but the usable space was confined to a small bluestone terrace sandwiched between the house and garage. A dilapidated greenhouse and shed were removed and the brick garage relocated and expanded to open up the site. A new granite paver driveway was installed and appears more courtyard than parking area. Custom fencing surrounds the perimeter of the backy… - [Stone and Shingle Manor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-and-shingle-manor-pj-vj~1259383) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 10 - Description: The new home, constructed in 2004, sits on a secluded lot with a pastoral views of shady woodlands and an open meadow rolling down to the Sudbury River. A chipseal parking court bordered by ample cobble bands is contained by the house, garage and fieldstone walls. The front walk is constructed of granite sets with a bluestone band surrounding a reclaimed granite millstone found on site. Another reclaimed millstone was used as a step at the small bluestone terrace off the kitchen. This terrace pr… - [Cape Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cottage-pj-vj~1259091) - Location: Dennis, MA - Photos: 10 - [Metrowest Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/metrowest-estate-pj-vj~1266976) - Location: Needham, MA - Photos: 13 - Description: This 1962 farmhouse was designed by Royal Barry Wills (a prominent Boston Architect). A new chipseal drive with a custom automatic entry gate welcomes guests. Cobble inlays, granite hitching posts and a brick parking area enliven the entry. In keeping with a traditional New England farmhouse, the front of the house has a simple brick walk and minimal foundation plantings. The back of the house stands in direct contrast to this simplicity. A series of garden rooms formed by terraced fieldstone wa… - [Greenhouse & Cutting Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenhouse-and-cutting-garden-pj-vj~1265188) - Location: Needham, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: This hobby greenhouse was purchase as a kit and customized with a stone veneer. Recycled brick paths surround a cutting garden with peonies, roses and an assortment of perennials and bulbs all contained within a border of 'Grosso' Lavender. - [Surfside Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/surfside-lane-pj-vj~2096625) - Location: Quincy, MA - Photos: 6 - [Lincoln Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lincoln-colonial-pj-vj~1265167) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 9 - [Stately Queen Anne](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stately-queen-anne-pj-vj~2145739) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 5 - Description: An impeccably restored Queen Anne Victorian combines the best of city convenience with country surroundings. The large city lot allows for three distinct garden room: the semi-public front garden viewable from the street; the private brick courtyard between the house and carriage house; and the curving rear lawn surrounded by flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. The courtyard had been completely paved over with asphalt, providing parking for the previous owner's medical practice. All the asph… [See all 24 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kerry-lewis-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1199738840) ## Ideabooks - [Marine Ave](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152113882/list/marine-ave) — 20 ideas - [Cove Road, Pemaquid](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/136264966/list/cove-road-pemaquid) — 2 ideas - [Barn Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/128964864/list/barn-home) — 4 ideas - [swimming pools/spas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23604581/list/swimming-pools-spas) — 66 ideas - [water features](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34543077/list/water-features) — 4 ideas - [Paving](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28608145/list/paving) — 38 ideas - [walls](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32707051/list/walls) — 19 ideas - [fencing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24424230/list/fencing) — 33 ideas - [Pergolas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91986609/list/pergolas) — 3 ideas - [Covered terrace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33610885/list/covered-terrace) — 4 ideas - [outdoor fireplace/firepits](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23564074/list/outdoor-fireplace-firepits) — 57 ideas - [outdoor kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23564115/list/outdoor-kitchen) — 10 ideas - [garden ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23604410/list/garden-ideas) — 5 ideas - [Planting design: meadows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75091467/list/planting-design-meadows) — 3 ideas - [Planters and pots](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29538094/list/planters-and-pots) — 22 ideas - [general home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8940672/list/general-home) — 37 ideas - [bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30242697/list/bathroom) — 4 ideas - [home office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23604423/list/home-office) — 22 ideas - [Gail Ave ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91909563/list/gail-ave-ideas) — 39 ideas - [2 Solar Way](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104511003/list/2-solar-way) — 101 ideas [See all 26 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/klla10) ## Community Q&A **Q: Beautiful home!** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the yard. Who was the landscaper? A: Organic Innovations Landscaping did the stonework and tree planting. I did the rest of the planting myself. **Q: Materials** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me what material the Steps are made of? Is it cast in-situ concrete? Thank you! A: They are monolithic granite, not concrete. **Q: Hi Kerry! Is that concrete patio and coping?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the look, is it all poured concrete? A: No, it is granite (coping and pavers) **Q: what material is this fence? wood? vinyl?** *(in Photo Questions)* Material A: cedar **Q: Love the walkway** *(in Photo Questions)* What type of stone or pavers did you use? A: thermal bluestone **Q: What plant is this? Its beautiful!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This is a tree peony. They are taller, sturdier plants than the typical garden peonies. I can't remember the specific variety, but they are all beautiful! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*