Plant-Forward Landscape Design in Wayland, MA, and the Surrounding Area

Tailoring Your Outdoor Space for Beauty, Sustainability, and Your Personal Preferences

Your landscape design should be a reflection of your outdoor interests. Whether you’re starting from scratch with a new outdoor living space or reinventing the one you have, your design team is here to listen to your ideas, maintenance concerns, gardening interests, and budget—to create something special for you. 

At Merrifield Garden & Design, our landscape design team includes landscape professionals who can provide expert guidance as you imagine your outdoor space in Wayland, Massachusetts. Our proven process starts with a meeting, where we get to know you and your needs, which leads to a detailed plan with honest pricing. We’ll turn your approved landscape design or creative proposal over to our installation crew to complete as a one-time project, or we can build it in phases over the years. 

With our years of experience in the Wayland area, we’ve completed a wide variety of urban and suburban landscape design projects, including drought tolerant plantings, pollinator-friendly gardens, and low-maintenance solutions. We can complete your entire garden renovation or, if you’d prefer to do it yourself, you can meet with our experts for a garden consultation. 

No matter the scope of your project, we strive for client satisfaction by prioritizing clear communication and careful attention to detail. We care about the investment you’re making in your outdoor space, and we’re honored that you’ve trusted us and our plant-first approach to create or rejuvenate your landscape. Fill out our contact form for more information about landscape design in Wayland, Massachusetts. 

We Build Lasting Relationships With Our Clients

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.

The Merrifield Garden & Design Difference

We’re the company for actual gardeners—whether you’re a gardener or not! If you love plants and appreciate the way they bring your outdoor space to life, we’d love to collaborate with you on a landscape design. This is how we do it:

  • Careful assessment of your space and how you intend to use it
  • A design process that keeps you involved and invites your feedback
  • Detailed proposals with expert plant and material recommendations
  • Sustainable solutions, including pollinator gardens, low-maintenance gardens, and native plantings
  • A professional company, complete with landscape designers, certified horticulturists, and certified arborists, committed to sound horticultural practices
  • The option to complete your project in phases over time
  • Education on how to care for your new landscape, and a variety of landscape maintenance services if you would prefer to have us care for it over the coming years

Fill out our contact form for more information about our landscape design services. 

How We Set Your Garden Up for Long-Term Success

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!

This Is What Careful Landscape Planning Looks Like

Artful landscape designs come to life in Wayland, Massachusetts, and throughout the area. With attention to detail, healthy plant selection, and a commitment to your landscape’s longevity and sustainability, we customize every design and installation to meet your needs. Take a look at some of our work:

 

Fine Gardening and Enhancements

The majority of our maintenance clients hire a lawn company to perform bulk clean up work and lawn mowing, while we maintain the garden beds and handle their planting and pruning needs.

Design and Installation

A small collection of both our design and installation projects, in various phases of installation. Quality is always our focus – we hand select all of our plants and collaborate with a small group of vetted contractors, each specializing in their own niche service line.

Our People and Process

We’re incredibly proud of our team! Below are a few photos showing them at work.

Comprehensive Residential and Commercial Services

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.

Sustainable Landscape Design in Wayland, MA, and These Area 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.

Join a Supportive Team and Build a Career You Can Be Proud Of

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

Start Dreaming of a Better Garden

It’s possible! No matter what your garden looks like now, we’ll use our extensive knowledge of plants and sustainability to collaborate with you on a project that exceeds your expectations. Start your landscape design in Wayland, Massachusetts by contacting us today!

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