--- title: "Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kimberly-mercurio-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~662921888 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~662921888.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8713829004905d77_7790-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "PO Box 543 Woods Hole, MA, 2 Mason Street Cambridge, MA, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States" latitude: 42.377 longitude: -71.1256 phone: "(508) 495-1075" website: http://www.kimberlymercurio.com rating: 5 review_count: 21 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 268 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kimberly-mercurio-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~662921888) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Cambridge, MA - **Serves:** Boston, Cape Cod, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Brookline, Barnstable, Arlington, Beverly, Lexington, Falmouth, Watertown, Needham, South Boston, Wellesley, Milton, Belmont, Dedham, Hingham, Winchester, Martha's Vineyard, Marblehead, Sandwich, Bourne, Duxbury, Mashpee, Dennis, Bedford, Hyannis, Nantucket, Weston, Charlestown, Lincoln, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Osterville, Chestnut Hill, Manchester-by-the-Sea, New England, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, North Shore, South Shore, Wellesley Hills, West Newton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Houzz Research - Insider - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - 23 years in business Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture designs distinctive landscapes that resonate with the surrounding architecture and regional conditions. Our design work brings an open-mindedness to each project, focusing on unique landscapes tailored specifically to a particular site. Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture is a Cape Cod and Cambridge, Massachusetts-based landscape architecture practice specializing in detailed design for private residences, commercial spaces and institutional clients. We are committed to providing the highest level of professional service, we offer a complete range of landscape architecture services, including master planning, permitting, historic design restoration, site-specific planting, ecological sustainability, project management and custom design of landscape structures. Founder Kimberly Mercurio is a licensed landscape architect who is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. She holds bachelor's degrees in ecology and biological sciences. She earned her master's of landscape architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she was awarded the Certificate of Honor from the American Society of Landscape Architects. She has taught landscape architecture at the following institutions, Smith College - Northampton, MA Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, RI Harvard University / Graduate School of Design - Cambridge, MA KMLA has received four APLD International Landscape Design Awards in the Residential Design and was awarded The Best of Boston 2018 from Boston Magazine. KMLA has completed projects on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Rhode Island, Nantucket, Greater Boston, Maine and New Hampshire. KMLA was founded in 2001. OUR PROCESS: We work collaboratively with clients, architects and contractors to bring out the inherent attributes of your particular site. We are committed to providing the highest level of professional service. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Pool Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Swimming Pool Design - Custom Water Features - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - Project Management - Organic Gardens - Custom Bocce Ball Courts - Living Walls - Natural Swimming Pools - Green Roofing - Estate Design - Estate Planning - Landscape Architecture - Outdoor Design - Residential Landscape Architecture - design ### Areas Served - Boston - Cape Cod - Cambridge - Newton - Somerville - Brookline - Barnstable - Arlington - Beverly - Lexington - Falmouth - Watertown - Needham - South Boston - Wellesley - Milton - Belmont - Dedham - Hingham - Winchester - Martha's Vineyard - Marblehead - Sandwich - Bourne - Duxbury - Mashpee - Dennis - Bedford - Hyannis - Nantucket - Weston - Charlestown - Lincoln - Chatham - Orleans - Eastham - Wellfleet - Osterville - Chestnut Hill - Manchester-by-the-Sea - New England - Newton Center - Newton Highlands - Newton Upper Falls - Newtonville - North Shore - South Shore - Wellesley Hills - West Newton ### Typical Job Cost $150,000 - 4 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture | | Address | PO Box 543 Woods Hole, MA, 2 Mason Street Cambridge, MA, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States | | Phone | (508) 495-1075 | | Website | http://www.kimberlymercurio.com | | License Number | Registered Landscape Architect | | Followers on Houzz | 268 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyMercurioLandscapeArchitecture - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kimberly-mercurio/12/60/b72 - Blog — http://www.kimberlymercurio.com/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kimberly-mercurio-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~662921888) - **Website:** http://www.kimberlymercurio.com - **Phone:** (508) 495-1075 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Member of American Society of Landscape Architects - Member of Association of Professional Landscape Designers - APLD Silver Award 2017 - Best of Boston Home 2018 - Best of Boston 2018 - APLD Silver Award 2016 - Best of Houzz 2016- 2020 - Registered Landscape Architect in Massachusetts and Rhode Island - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2026), 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) - [Rhode Island School of Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/rhode-island-school-of-design-pfvwus-pf~1510685362) - [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 — 21 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — B B, Nov. 2024** > We would highly recommend working with Kimberly Mercurio. The landscaping portion of our home in Harwich, MA turned out to be as substantial as the house project itself as we started with essentially a blank slate and the desire for a pool and outdoor area to enjoy for three seasons of the year. Kimberly's restrained style was a perfect fit for what we had hoped the yard could become. She blended existing plants and trees with new plantings as well as nuanced, but stunning stone work (note the wild thyme joints between the pudding stones!). A dry grouted stone wall turned out to be the centerpiece of the yard and will remain for many many decades. She created privacy in areas where it seemed difficult to achieve and yet there is plenty of living, lounging and swimming space too. Kimberly's style and technique are timeless and she is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend. **★★★★★ — rapostolik, Jan. 2023** > Kimberly undertook a major landscape project for us in Cape Cod over the course of about 1 1/2 years. > > The original configuration of our property presented material challenges and required a design that allowed for much more efficient usage of the entire yard. It also necessitated a design that offered the option to build a pool in the future. Everything about the project was connected, no one part could be worked on without planning and working toward the next section. Ultimately it involved bringing in material amounts of soil, regrading most all the property, ensuring there was proper drainage and the building of three architecturally beautiful stone retainer walls. > > Kimberly regularly communicated with us and the contractor, discussing the most cost efficient approaches, presenting alternatives and ensuring the project was successfully completed within budget and generally in the time frame suggested - given COVID-related delays outside everyone's control. She also worked with us to select and place plantings. > > We highly recommend Kimberly. She was a professional, very knowledgeable, highly skilled, easy to work with, listened to our desires for the property and delivered her services at a very reasonable cost. We would use her services again without hesitation if the need arose. **★★★★★ — HU-684498477, Jan. 2023** > Kimberley did an exquisite job on our project on Cape Cod. We put in a pool close to the road (not ideal but no choice), and Kimberley landscaped it so that no one knows it’s there! It’s beautiful, practical and functional. > > Kimberly’s style is low key, but she is responsive, was sensitive to our views, and over-all a delight to work with. You are lucky if you can get on her schedule! **★★★★★ — Anderson Landscape Construction, Inc., Jan. 2023** > I am a landscape contractor and have worked together with Kimberly over the last 6 years. She is truly an artist! She takes simple materials and utilizes them in unique ways. Her designs compliment the architecture of each house and blends it into the existing site and the environment that surrounds it. Kim works on ocean front properties, the country side, suburbia or right in the heart of the city. She has done lots of projects with conservation and specializes in naturalized plantings. Kim designs pools, patios, driveways, walks, grading, outdoor entertainment areas, drainage and plantings. We have worked together on several projects and her clients all appreciate her passion, dedication, detail and thought that she puts into every project. I would highly recommend Kim tp anyone, she shows great respect for both her clients and the projects she undertakes. > > Fred Anderson > Owner, Anderson Landscape Construction, Inc. **★★★★★ — haddade40, Dec. 2020** > Last year we built a new home on Cape Cod and had KMLA design the outdoor space which included a pool, fireplace, walls, outdoor kitchen and terraces. We are very pleased with the outcome! Kimberly's vision is exceptional and we couldnt be more pleased with our beautiful landscape. We look forward to using it in the coming years. **★★★★★ — ABLE ROOFING, Dec. 2020** > It was a pleasure working with KMLA on our landscape restoration project. The team listened to our requests and fulfilled our needs, and the outcome is marvelous! They also helped with the conservation permitting requirements . I would highly recommend Kimberly and her team. **★★★★★ — S Stonehill, Dec. 2019** > We went to Kim with a list of wishes including hardscape and plantings, and have been delighted with the results. The hardscape, a patio, walkways, walls and a greenhouse are all of beautiful quality, but best of all Kim’s design minimizes some awkward aspects of our house and outbuildings. The driveway was recontoured and now looks graceful and planned instead of impromptu. A meadow plot and a number of new garden beds are now in place. As a plant lover and avid gardener, I appreciated Kim’s knowledge and responsiveness to my many requests. We’ve enjoyed seeing things begin to thrive and look forward to watching the gardens blossom next year. **★★★★★ — Alison Spring, Dec. 2018** > Kim and her team did a wonderful job with a project that encompassed our entire property. From grading, to wall design, plant selection and project management- Kim is thorough and creative. She delivered us a project that truly exceeded our expectations. **★★★★★ — agv27, Jan. 2018** > Kimberly was a pleasure to work with and is highly knowledgeable in all facets of landscape design, and especially in incorporating beneficial native plantings to support local wildlife and ecosystems. Our project involved returning over an acre of heavily overgrown land, full of aggressive, invasive undergrowth, back to a healthy and manageable state that is full of native plantings that are both beautiful and beneficial! > > Kimberly was great a taking any of our ideas or desires and giving excellent feedback and providing plenty of related articles and images. These were all incorporated into a cohesive and well crafted master landscape plan. She was also a great help in getting through the town's Conservation Committee and worked seamlessly with our landscape contractor. > > I would definitely use Kimberly again for any future projects and give her my highest recommendations for anyone looking for a top notch Landscape Architect! **★★★★★ — HU-951422, Jan. 2018** > Kimberly Mercurio has an excellent sense for landscape design -- clean lines, elegant style, and great taste. Kimberly does great work with hardscape (stone etc) as well as plant materials. She takes particular care to select top notch plants and has an especially good eye for selecting gorgeous trees. In addition, she is a pleasure to work with -- thoughtful, detail oriented and collaborative! Kimberly works in the Boston area and also on Cape Cod and the Islands. **★★★★★ — Serene, Dec. 2017** > Kim was a pleasure to work with. We wanted something green and calming on a relatively small lot. While I have strong tastes, I don't know how to translate them into gardening terms. Kim was great at understanding aesthetic and maintenance goals and giving us creative options. She then oversaw installation with a caring and steady presence. We are thrilled with her work and can't wait until spring. **★★★★★ — Sia Stovall, Oct. 2017** > Kimberly Mercurio is a landscape architect with exceptional taste and high standards. She has provided us with a city garden, filled with beautiful plantings that will bloom during the different seasons of the year. Her design has allowed for an elegant living/entertaining area as well, so that we feel that our garden has become an additional "room" behind our house. The garden is not large, but Kimberly has optimized the space. She is very detail-oriented and particular about every aspect of her project. She is also a great person to work with. ## Selected projects - [Coastal Landscape Orleans Massachusetts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-landscape-orleans-massachusetts-pj-vj~1270064) - Location: Orleans, MA - Photos: 36 - Description: The landscape design for this new home has many unseen features designed for outdoor livable space, to protect the environment and ensure the longevity of the home. The understated minimal design is intended to eliminate the barrier between the interior and exterior space. Mature rhododendrons were planted near the property line as well as a variety of native plant specimens. The chip seal driveway, bluestone terrace, Ipe decks, and granite walls enhance the clean modern design of the outdoor li… - [Rural Landscape Design - Lincoln, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rural-landscape-design-lincoln-ma-pj-vj~2551449) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 5 - Description: Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture collaborated with Cape Cod architect Alison Allessi of A3 Architects of Dennis, MA on this home in Lincoln, MA. KMLA provided the landscape design for this modern residence located within a verdant ten-acre setting. KMLA provided a sustainable landscape design that included grading the property to enhance the agrarian characteristics of the property and acquired Conservation Commission approval. Landscape plans were created and drawn to incorporate native… - [Garden for Stones](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-for-stones-pj-vj~5750705) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 8 - [Cape Cod Barn and Pool, Orleans, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-barn-and-pool-orleans-ma-pj-vj~1268518) - Location: Orleans, MA - Photos: 27 - Description: This landscape design is for a home in Orleans, MA on Cape Cod. It is a newly constructed barn that doubles as a pool house. The design is modern with minimal planting and a privet hedge. The dry laid bluestone terrace with thyme joints wraps around the barn providing walkways and defined outdoor seating areas. This vacation home is located near the National Seashore and is the perfect home for Summer entertaining. - [Lincoln Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lincoln-residence-pj-vj~2754183) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 10 - [West Falmouth, MA Cape Cod Marsh View Summer Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-falmouth-ma-cape-cod-marsh-view-summer-home-pj-vj~114486) - Location: West Falmouth, MA - Photos: 12 - Description: The landscape architecture for this Cape Cod summer residence was designed to take advantage of the ocean views and tidal marsh. The design was created to augment and work within the natural elements of the location. The pool and spa are surrounded by a granite and fieldstone stone walls that define the outdoor living area. Bluestone is used for walkways, terraces, and the stairways. Blue Lacecap and Nikko hydrangeas accent the walkways and provide color during the summer season. Custom wooden g… - [Urban Woodland Garden for a Victorian Home, Cambridge, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-woodland-garden-for-a-victorian-home-cambridge-ma-pj-vj~1864642) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 25 - Description: The landscape architecture and design created for this antique Victorian home located just off of an urban location near Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The purpose of this design was to create a wooded retreat in an urban setting while refurbishing and maintaining historically accurate elements like the hardscape which is repurposed old brick and granite as well as the wooden fence and gate which was redesigned using the existing pattern. Plants used in this drought-tolerant landscape design i… - [Cape Cod Ocean Front Home on Shoestring Bay, Cotuit, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-ocean-front-home-on-shoestring-bay-cotuit-ma-pj-vj~114462) - Location: Cotuit, MA - Photos: 11 - Description: Shoestring Bay is an idyllic tributary to Nantucket Sound on Cape Cod in Cotuit, MA. The landscape architecture for this property was designed to enhance the natural surroundings of this ocean front property. Nikko Blue Hydrangeas and bluestone pavers surround the infinity edge pool. A bluestone veneered wall and custom metal fence enclose the pools terrace. - [Cambridge, MA Residential Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cambridge-ma-residential-landscape-design-pj-vj~1327640) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 17 - Description: Urban Residence - Cambridge, MA Located near Harvard Square in Cambridge Massachusetts, this landscape design is for an existing residence in an urban neighborhood that contains recently renovated traditional homes. The clients are a professional couple with a young family that sought a transformation of the outdoor living space that includes a round cedar spa. The large Ipe deck, stainless steel cable railings and board formed concrete walls combine to define a setting for family gatherings and… - [Lily Field Chatham, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lily-field-chatham-ma-pj-vj~1406628) - Location: Chatham, MA - Photos: 5 - Description: The Lily Field is a perennial landscape designed for a Cape Cod Beach Home and in response to the neighbors using the area for overflow parking. Several varieties of daylily were chosen to ensure continuous blooming from June through September while this beach cottage is occupied. The Lily Field is a sustainable Cape Cod landscape design and this project was featured in a lecture Kimberly Mercurio gave at the Poetics of Plant Design Colloquium at Harvard Graduate School of Design. - [Cape Cod Home Chatham, Massachusetts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-home-chatham-massachusetts-pj-vj~114469) - Location: Chatham, MA - Photos: 14 - Description: The landscape architecture for this traditional Cape Cod home in Chatham MA has the iconic characteristics residents love about coastal living in New England. The chip seal driveway has a cobblestone edge and grass centerline. A hedgerow provides privacy for the custom wood pergola sited near the driveway. The cedar shaked cape cod style home has an entry path made of bluestone. It winds its way through a perennial garden that is enclosed by a white picket fence. The field of daylilies at the fr… - [Belmont, MA Sculpture Garden and Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belmont-ma-sculpture-garden-and-landscape-design-pj-vj~829478) - Location: Belmont, MA - Photos: 12 - Description: This home is located in the Boston suburb of Belmont, MA and is the perfect marriage of rural charm in an urban environment and was described in a recent Boston Globe article as “a verdant retreat.” KMLA was part of a team that included Hecht and Associates Architects and S&H Construction. The house and grounds were designed to compliment each other. Each room has windows that provide three exposures and views overlooking the verdant landscape and back patio. The landscape design exhibits a simp… - [Landscape Design Stage Harbor, Chatham MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-design-stage-harbor-chatham-ma-pj-vj~1404637) - Location: Chatham, MA - Photos: 13 - Description: This newly constructed home on Cape Cod required a landscape design for an exterior stairway entrance from the parking area to the front door. Located a short distance from the village of Chatham, MA on a bluff near Stage Harbor, the elevation provides ocean views and a close proximity to the town's commercial fishing docks. The landscape architecture took advantage of native plants and mature trees and included custom outdoor structures like the arbor at the top of the steps. A stone veneer ret… - [Chapman Arms, Cambridge, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chapman-arms-cambridge-ma-pj-vj~1327580) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: Chapman Arms is located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Listed on the National Register of Historic Properties, Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture was contracted to refurbish the landscape design for the entry courtyard, an inner courtyard and foundation plantings. The design goals included: budget, sustainability, accessibility and historic precedent. The design won the WinnResidential Landscape Design Award in 2014. - [Stone Steps and Fieldstone Wall, Barnstable, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-steps-and-fieldstone-wall-barnstable-ma-pj-vj~1406696) - Location: Barnstable, MA - Photos: 3 - Description: This coastal home in Barnstable, MA required a Landscape Architect to design the fieldstone retaining walls, reclaimed granite pavers, entry stairs, gravel driveway and Japanese Holly lined walkway. The shingle style coastal home overlooks Cape Cod Bay. [See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/kimberly-mercurio-landscape-architecture-pfvwus-pf~662921888) ## Ideabooks - [kimmercurio's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34907662/list/kimmercurio-s-ideas) — 25 ideas - [bay](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71070749/list/bay) — 9 ideas - [Lincoln](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58214644/list/lincoln) — 1 idea - [MOP](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56516046/list/mop) — 8 ideas - [janehw](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57269312/list/janehw) — 24 ideas [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kimmercurio) ## Community Q&A **Q: Is the rock wall next to the patio a dry stacked wall? Stone type?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Yes! It is a dry stacked fieldstone wall. I hope this is helpful. **Q: Can you please provide sources for the gray deck table and umbrella.** *(in Photo Questions)* Your work is spectacular; thank you! A: Hi! Thank you for your question. The table and umbrella belonged to the client and I don't know where they purchased the items. **Q: Can you please source he chairs and reclaimed wood table. Thank you!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi! The chairs belong to the client, and the reclaimed wood table is custom, made from old barn beams. **Q: Can you please tell me what type of hydrangea is planted around deck?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi. They are Nikko Blue Hydrangea. **Q: Is that grass growing between bluestone pavers?** *(in Photo Questions)* How do you care for greenspace between bluestone pavers? Just mow it? A: Hello. Yes it can be mowed. **Q: dimensions?** *(in Photo Questions)* do you happen to know the dimensions of this pool? thanks! A: Hi! The dimensions of this pool are 12'x72'. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*