--- title: "M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/m-a-desjardins-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~506044168 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~506044168.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8d33bfda09821ac2_8758-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871, United States" phone: "(401) 251-4227" website: http://madla.space rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 16 last_updated: 2026-09-27 --- # M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture Original Houzz profile: [M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/m-a-desjardins-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~506044168) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Portsmouth, RI - **Serves:** Boston, Brockton, Quincy, Braintree, Jamaica Plain, Wellesley, Stoughton, Milton, Bridgewater, Easton, Scituate, Foxborough, Pembroke, Rockland, Abington, Westport, Duxbury, Raynham, Hanover, East Bridgewater, Weston, Lakeville, North Easton, Hanson, Cohasset, Middleborough Center, Halifax, West Bridgewater, Raynham Center, Warren, North Pembroke, North Lakeville, Barrington, Bristol, Elmwood, Highham, Little Compton, Middleboro, Middletown, Newport, North Carver, Portsmouth, South Easton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves The greatest benefits of hiring a designer first for your next project is the ability to competitively bid (request estimates from multiple contractors), and having the piece of mind you are comparing prices for equal products and services. With thirteen years and a wide-range of experience, my multifaceted, thoughtful approach to site design stems from my experience in a myriad of projects seen from concept through construction. Projects include the preservation of historic estates; rehabilitation of parks and streetscapes; design of green roofs and courtyards; and the planning of campus, rooftop, therapeutic and residential gardens. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Site Planning - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Drafting - Pond Construction - Organic Gardens - Shed Design & Construction - Edible Gardens - Rooftop Deck Installation - Green Roofing - Co - Fountain design - Master planning - Planting plans - Playground Design - Rain gardens - Schematic Design ### Areas Served - Boston - Brockton - Quincy - Braintree - Jamaica Plain - Wellesley - Stoughton - Milton - Bridgewater - Easton - Scituate - Foxborough - Pembroke - Rockland - Abington - Westport - Duxbury - Raynham - Hanover - East Bridgewater - Weston - Lakeville - North Easton - Hanson - Cohasset - Middleborough Center - Halifax - West Bridgewater - Raynham Center - Warren - North Pembroke - North Lakeville - Barrington - Bristol - Elmwood - Highham - Little Compton - Middleboro - Middletown - Newport - North Carver - Portsmouth - South Easton ### Typical Job Cost $15,000 - 400,000 Typical job cost is the installation of the project (installed though a contractor). Contact me for a proposal for my professional design fees, which tend to run 3-5% of the anticipated construction budget (excluding construction administration and observational time, which is billed hourly) ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture | | Address | Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871, United States | | Phone | (401) 251-4227 | | Website | http://madla.space | | License Number | MA-1535 | | Followers on Houzz | 16 | ## Offers (DEMO) OFFERS _(DEMO) DISCLAIMER_ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [M.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/m-a-desjardins-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~506044168) - **Website:** http://madla.space - **Phone:** (401) 251-4227 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2016 Boston Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award Winner - Residential Design (project completed while at Dan Gordon Landscape Architects) - 2013 Preservation Award - Massachusetts Historical Commission - Appleton Mills, Lowell, MA (project completed while at Copley Wolff Design Group) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2020), for Service. **Affiliations** - [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 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — dmys2105, Dec. 2020** > We engaged Melissa's help after losing our bid on a school fundraiser auction for her design services. We recently built our home and the landscape is a blank slate on a tight lot near the water. We asked for her help with pathways, patio space, and planting design. We also needed help addressing a rain garden that was installed by a volunteer organization near our street as it wasn't collecting the stormwater as was intended. We are so excited about all her design ideas, including a pergola that will also help enclose an outdoor shower and a water feature that ties into our roof drainage. We could never have come up with anything like what she prepared. We can’t wait to put it into action! **★★★★★ — JOSEPH ULCICKAS, Sept. 2019** > We contacted Ms Desjardins last year for a backyard project. She came to our house and listened to what we wanted and after some back and forth she gave us a plan for the backyard we never dreamed of but loved. With her guidance we put it out to bid and settled on a mid-priced contractor and work began. Her design came to life within weeks and the only delay being the weather. Now it's finished and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Her professionalism and her ability to take our thoughts of what we liked and make a plan that we loved was worth it to get a great backyard. **★★★★★ — Peter Joyce, Dec. 2018** > I am a complete novice when it comes to understanding what plants are suitable for this environment and how to provide a pleasing landscape.. I sought out help and found Melissa. I called on her and explained what I was trying to accomplish. She came over looked at what plants were there, what ones were beyond saving and made some recommendations. She developed a project plan incorporating the cost for labor, plants and a timeline for implementation. Everything went according to the schedule and Melissa was there to oversee the production.. I couldn't have been happier with the end result. **★★★★★ — Ryan, Dec. 2018** > We contacted Melissa to provide us design inspiration and guidance where to place our pool and what materials to use for the hardscape and planting. She drew several concepts and we discussed which elements we liked in order to create the final plan, which I was able to give to a contractor to install. From start to finish, we couldn’t of been happier with Melissa’s. Thanks for a great experience! **★★★★★ — Laura Evans Durant, Aug. 2017** > 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! ## Selected projects - [Hemlock House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hemlock-house-pj-vj~5512307) - Location: Milton, MA - Photos: 10 - [Oak Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-estate-pj-vj~2641950) - Location: Milton, MA - Photos: 20 - [Savin Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/savin-hill-pj-vj~5512208) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 5 - [Lake House Rain Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-house-rain-garden-pj-vj~2631326) - Location: Lakeville, MA - Photos: 6 - [Pool Deck with Fire Pit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-deck-with-fire-pit-pj-vj~2631287) - Location: Hanson, MA - Photos: 4 - [Marblehead Visioning](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marblehead-visioning-pj-vj~5512454) - Location: Marblehead, MA - Photos: 3 - Description: Studies to enlarge the backyard flat lawn space and provide side yard screening. - [Fuller Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fuller-landscape-pj-vj~6473185) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 7 - [Whittier Terrace](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whittier-terrace-pj-vj~6473119) - Location: Wellesley, MA - Photos: 6 - [York Road](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/york-road-pj-vj~6326229) - Location: Mansfield, MA - Photos: 7 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/m-a-desjardins-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~506044168) ## Ideabooks - [Smith Neck](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185467797/list/smith-neck) — 9 ideas - [Saw Mill](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185266553/list/saw-mill) — 4 ideas - [Vanderbilt](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185017153/list/vanderbilt) — 17 ideas - [Beach Rd](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/184960911/list/beach-rd) — 11 ideas - [South lot](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/182765772/list/south-lot) — 1 idea - [heights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/181997685/list/heights) — 2 ideas - [Catherine Street](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/181728487/list/catherine-street) — 25 ideas - [Newport Beach Club](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/181213510/list/newport-beach-club) — 7 ideas - [Westport](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/181181945/list/westport) — 18 ideas - [Newport Gate Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/180740377/list/newport-gate-ideas) — 14 ideas - [Point](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/180211166/list/point) — 27 ideas - [Water Interior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/179010923/list/water-interior) — 36 ideas - [Power St](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177962908/list/power-st) — 33 ideas - [Wayland](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177081247/list/wayland) — 68 ideas - [Pergolas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168709543/list/pergolas) — 9 ideas - [Beach Road](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167826239/list/beach-road) — 20 ideas - [Carnegie Harbor Drive](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163989419/list/carnegie-harbor-drive) — 45 ideas - [Ruggles](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/155477820/list/ruggles) — 116 ideas - [Water street](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/134099749/list/water-street) — 66 ideas - [Bayberry Lane](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108797129/list/bayberry-lane) — 5 ideas [See all 129 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/madesjardinslandscapearchitecture) ## Community Q&A **Q: who was the stone mason** *(in Photo Questions)* Who did the stonework on patio A: Hi Lori, the landscape contractor was John Moniz Landscaping https://johnmonizlandscapeinc.com/ . Thank you! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-27.*