Detail-Oriented Landscaping Services from Plant Experts in Newton, MA

Let us Design, Install, and Maintain Your Garden and Landscape for Beauty and Health Season after Season

Newton, Massachusetts homeowners share a pride in their location, just a short drive to downtown Boston and consisting of a patchwork of villages that balance history and modernity, natural beauty and functional architecture. As the seasons change from month to month, so do the landscapes and gardens throughout the city. The professional landscapers at Merrifield Garden & Design know how to bring these natural areas to life with fresh plantings, sustainable gardening practices, and careful planning. We offer plant-focused landscaping services that meet your needs and improve your natural environment.

Our certified arborists and horticulturists have the experience and knowledge that make your landscaping investment worth every penny. Over decades of experience in the Newton, Massachusetts area, we have developed a proven landscaping process that begins with a free meeting. We spend time listening to what you desire, your design and color preferences, and more. We will provide you with a proposal that includes clear pricing and expert recommendations. Your collaboration during the entire process is welcome. In fact, we like to keep each client informed about the plants we select and how to care for them properly. You can get all your gardening questions answered as we transform your landscape with the installation of gardens, trees, and shrubs. We also work with trusted contractors to provide functional, high-quality hardscapes and outdoor living elements to enhance your landscape.

All our landscaping services are accompanied with courteous customer care. We have a reputation for being kind and respectful of our clients and their properties. We pay close attention to details, ensuring you get the best workmanship and plant maintenance possible. Professional gardeners and non-gardeners alike appreciate our commitment to providing accurate horticulture information along with each installation. Because we understand which plants and trees will thrive in your area, we can create a long-lasting landscape that will mature well over the years.

If you are signed up for our landscape maintenance services, you will benefit from hand pruning, weeding, edging, seasonal cleanups, and more. We put our gardening expertise into practice, nurturing your plants so they grow in renewed health and beauty. Sustainable gardening, including the use of native plants and pollinator gardens, is another way we can improve your local environment naturally.

Are you interested in exceptional plant-first landscaping services in the Newton, Massachusetts area? We’d love to hear from you. Fill out our online contact form, and we will schedule your initial consultation.

A Range of Landscaping Services Personalized to Suit Your Outdoor Areas

Our services are centered around plants, fine details, and client satisfaction. We bring tired landscapes back to life with plantings carefully chosen for your lifestyle and preferences, along with seasonal enhancements, outdoor living installations, and more. Take a closer look at the services we offer for residential and commercial property owners:

Landscape Design

Our design process is fun and collaborative. From garden renovations to brand new plantings, we want to know what you love and how you use your outdoor space. If you’re looking for advice, our garden consultations can get your DIY project off on the right foot. Visit our Landscape Design page to learn more. 

 

Landscape Installation

From seasonal enhancements and mulch to container gardening, sod installation, ponds and other water features, and more, our installation crew works efficiently to meet the estimated timeline and demonstrates the utmost respect for your property. We provide regular updates so you always know what’s happening with your project. Visit our Landscape Installation page to learn more.

Outdoor Living

We work with trusted contractors to bring your outdoor living space to life with outdoor kitchens and built-in grills, fire pits and fireplaces, patios, and more. 

Landscape Maintenance

Our maintenance crew pays attention to the fine details and plant healthcare that keep a landscape at its best. With a certified arborist and certified horticulturists on our team, we offer hand pruning, seasonal cleanup, weeding, edging, garden maintenance, and more. Visit our Landscape Maintenance page to learn more. 

Sustainable Landscaping

Achieve lasting beauty and nurture the environment with sustainable solutions. We offer native planting and pollinator gardens and can help you reduce water usage, protect the soil, and promote healthy plants.

Commercial Services

We’re proud to partner with commercial property owners and managers to provide landscape design, installation, maintenance, and sustainable landscaping.

Building a Reputation for Thoughtful Customer Service and Knowledgeable Plant Care

It’s a joy to create beautiful landscapes, but it’s even better when our clients love them. They can tell you what it’s like to work with us on projects of all shapes and sizes.

Keeping You Involved in Our Process for the Long-Term Success of Your Landscape

Your experience with us depends on the type of project you want. Here’s what to expect:

Design & Installation Process 

Step 1: Get in Touch

Fill out our contact form or give us a call. We’ll return your message within 24 business hours.

Step 2: Schedule Your Consultation

We’ll discuss your wishes, budget, and timeline to be sure we’re a good fit for you. If so, we’ll schedule your free 30-minute consultation to talk about a detailed creative estimate or landscape design options, depending on your project. Fees for a detailed creative estimate range from $150-800; fees for a landscape design range from $900-7500.

Step 3: On-Site Visit

We’ll spend up to 30 minutes with you at your property, talking about your ideas and goals. From there, we can advise you on the best way to approach your project. We’ll come up with a plan for developing a creative estimate or a landscape design and collect payment for the option you choose. You’ll receive your creative estimate within two weeks or a landscape design within four to eight weeks.

Step 4: Creative Estimate Presentation

You’ll receive your creative estimate by email, complete with expert suggestions for your consideration and the details about the cost of the project. You can make revisions prior to approving the estimate.

Step 5: Proposal Approval + Plant & Material Selection

When you’re ready to sign and get started on your installation, we’ll collect a 50% deposit and get you on the calendar. We’ll begin hand selecting plants and materials from a number of local garden centers and nurseries, and we’ll go to great lengths to find the perfect plant for your property. We’ll be sure all areas on your property are “dig safe”, we’ll meet with any trade partners involved in your project, and coordinate and schedule your project with everyone involved. You’ll receive regular email updates each week, so you know where we are with your project preparation, and two weeks before your start date, we’ll confirm all the details about who will be on your property and when.

Step 6: Installation and Work

On installation day, we’ll introduce you to your crew leader and start the work. Your designer and our Operations Manager will continue to be your primary points of contact throughout the installation to be sure everything is going forward as discussed, and if you have any concerns, let them know!

Step 7: Final Walkthrough + Ongoing Maintenance

When the project is complete, we’ll go through your property with you and let you know how to prune, water, and take care of your new landscape. We’ll collect the final payment and also discuss any warranties, options for ongoing maintenance, and the possible next phases of your landscape project!

Maintenance and Seasonal Enhancements Process

Step 1: Get in Touch

Fill out our contact form or give us a call. We’ll return your message within 24 business hours.

Step 2: Schedule Your First Time Meeting

We’ll discuss your garden maintenance and seasonal enhancement needs to be sure we’re a good fit for you, with upfront information on budget and timeline. If we seem like a good fit, we’ll schedule your 30-minute garden assessment to talk about your priorities, the opportunities and challenges we see in your gardens, maintenance schedules, and enhancement options.

Step 3: On-Site Visit

We’ll spend up to 30 minutes with you at your property to better get to know you and your budget. From there, we can advise you on the best way to approach your garden maintenance, collaborating with and complementing the work of any other landscaping providers and ensuring you can maximize the time you spend enjoying your garden. 

 

Step 4: Maintenance Proposal Presentation

We’ll email you a maintenance proposal, including a budget range, suggested schedule, and a list of priorities as discussed during the in-person garden assessment. Because we don’t work on fixed contracts, we have the flexibility to adjust as needed. Gardens and homeowners have different needs at different times of the year. You’ll receive an invoice after work is complete.

Step 5: Proposal Approval + Agreement

When you’re ready to get started, we’ll work together to determine the best time to begin your routine garden maintenance services and seasonal enhancement projects. You’ll receive regular email updates, and we invite you to reach out at any time to let us know what you want us to prioritize on our next visit.

 

Step 6: First Visit by Our Skilled Team

We’ll introduce you to your crew leader and start the work. Your designer and our Operations Manager will continue to be your primary points of contact throughout the installation to be sure everything is going forward as discussed, and if you have any concerns, let them know!

Step 7: Final Walkthrough + Ongoing Maintenance

When the project is complete, we’ll go through your property with you and let you know how to prune, water, and take care of your new landscape. We’ll collect the final payment and also discuss any warranties, options for ongoing maintenance, and the possible next phases of your landscape project!

Proudly Serving Newton, MA and Neighboring Communities

Our work takes us all over the Boston metro west area. If you’re looking for gardening services, landscape maintenance, and outdoor living design and installation from certified arborists, certified horticulturists, and other outdoor specialists in these communities, we can help. Take a look at our service area and contact us today.

A Fulfilling Career That Supports Your Lifestyle

If you’re a dedicated, detail-oriented team player with a passion for creating and maintaining personalized gardens and outdoor spaces, we’d love to hear from you. Our employees receive competitive pay and benefits, ongoing training and education, and opportunities to advance within the company. Take a look at our available positions and apply today via our online application form.

A backyard garden design and installation on this expansive Wayland, Massachusetts property

Discuss Your Landscaping Needs with Our Plant Specialists

The experienced team at Merrifield Garden & Design is committed to enhancing local landscapes through expert gardening and landscaping. We offer plant-first landscaping services to homeowners and commercial properties in the Newton, Massachusetts area. Whether you’re looking for sustainable solutions to improve your outdoor areas, a fresh and innovative design that incorporates colorful gardens, or a luxurious outdoor living area, we can help. We also offer superior landscape maintenance services that help your gardens and trees thrive. 

Expect to be treated with the utmost respect as we work on your property. You will be involved in our services, so you understand what plants are going into your gardens and landscape, and you know how to care for them. We communicate with you throughout the landscaping process, keeping you in the loop concerning scheduling and pricing. Begin our process by filling out our online form, so we can set up your first free meeting.

Yard Location:
North Natick, MA

Office & Mailing Address:
Merrifield Garden and Design
25 Main Street, Suite 9
Wayland, MA 01778
617-913-0628
info@merrifieldgardendesign.com