Carney Landscape, Inc.

We have been working with Don Carney for eight years. He has helped us with two large landscape projects at two homes. Both included major tree removal, significant re-grading, and stonework. Don is extremely easy to work with: friendly, flexible, knowledgable, and professional. We are always happy with his designs, because he listens to our ideas and absolutely incorporates them into the final product. He does a wonderful job coordinating sub-contractors and managing the project timeline. I love that I can call him anytime, and he will help with any request, big or small.

We came to Don Carney three years ago asking if he would be willing to give us an over-all landscape plan for our 3/4 acre home property that could be implemented over the course of 3 or 4 years. We needed to work with a budget and although we had a sense of the elements we wanted included, we had no idea how to begin, how to implement, and how much it all would cost. Don was happy to work with us in this way, and so it began! He drew out a plan that we loved and which included expanded perennial gardens, flowering trees, an allée of river birch trees along side our long driveway, a new brick walkway to our front door and a lovely bluestone patio. But we were surprised when he suggested starting with an area of our property that we use the most, but hadn't thought needed attention. He quickly helped us see otherwise! We loved his vision and his ability to help expand ours! The first thing he did was help us see that at a reasonable cost, we could open up our pool area in the back in a way that flowed out from our back deck of our home. It had been enclosed by a picket fence before, but now is much more open and inviting. He managed the project which involved successfully replanting perennials -- large and small -- , adding other plantings, enlarging the deck area, and reconfiguring the fencing. The effect was quick and quite dramatic. Everyone who has seen it says it looks like it has always been this way -- primarily because it just makes sense and is very beautiful. We have so much more usable space in an area of our yard that we spend the most time in during the summer. We ended up moving forward in three phases, and the last one is nearly completed. The following spring after the pool area was completed, we began on the front of the house, which was a very large lawn-with the only redeeming feature being an old, large, beautiful maple tree. We are delighted with the front perennial garden he incorporated into the design, as well as the new front walk and patio area he designed for us. He suggested plants and trees that we'd never heard of, but now love (purple fountain beeches that anchor the front design and Capistrano rhododendrons which give some beautiful spring color). During the course of this phase, he and the crew also transplanted a number of perennial shrubs out to a side garden that borders the street, giving us more privacy and beautifying that area. I think what I love most about working with Don is how he listens to us and works with our particular landscaping and planting choices. I love to garden and had some plants and flowering trees I wanted incorporated in the design, and he was happy to work with me on this. He is also a problem-solver and helped us when problems arose -- an unforeseen need to raise the grade of the front walkway when we decided to have the steps rebuilt. This actually resulted in a beautiful brick and granite landing area that has become a key focal point to the front of our home. Don clearly works very well with other contractors, landscapers, and workers. He's been at this a long time and has many contacts in the landscaping world in New England. All phases of the work over the course of three different spring/summers were completed in a very reasonable length of time, and sometimes very quickly, with very satisfactory result. My husband and I are very pleased with the result and have gotten so many compliments from neighbors and visitors! I'll add more photos when everything leafs out and blooms, but here is one garden in the pool area that is part of Don's handy work.