Hardscaping in Prince George.

“After an exhaustive search of a landscape design company, my husband and I chose Dig Doug's Designs. The decision was well worth it!! From the initial meeting with Doug, owner, he listened to our wants of an awesome landscape design and he delivered just that and more! We couldn't be happier with the job characterized by quality, efficiency, and affordability, every aspect of DDD was clean and professional. Great job, we couldn't be more happy with Dig Doug's Designs!”

“Michael Spence with Trillium Gardens did a fantastic job making over our front yard! Initially he came to our home for a consultation to determine what could be done. He provided a quote within a week and upon our acceptance of the quote, he scheduled our job for completion. We would certainly hire him again and definitely recommend him!”

“Very happy with the design plan and felt he listened to what we envisioned. He was able to stay within our budget constraints and still deliver a good plan. He listened to me and gave his opinion while I thought out loud about ideas and how they would or would not fit in with the project. We cannot wait to put the plan into action!”

“Russell provided the renderings for our driveway layout. Although we haven't completed our driveway project yet, I refer to the site plan on a regular basis. She researched the proper slope, drop, utilized the survey and drew the plans exactly to scale, incorporating topography and created a landscape reference table that included our entire yard. I look forward to hiring Russell again to completely revamp our entire property. She's talented, patient, gentle, has impeccable taste and excellent connections. Working with Russell is a win-win!”

“Peggy Krapf listens to the home owner and puts together a landscape design plan that works well for our geography. She is very good incorporating the home owner's ideas and using existing plants in attempt to keep the budget under control. She is knowledgeable about plant species and was tremendously helpful with our exterior renovation. In addition, she knows most of the landscape/hardscape installers in our area and is able to match you up with the appropriate company who can deliver on the plan.”

“I had Oates Landscape Architecture upgrade and redesign my yard recently. Tony Oates planned, hired the contractor, and supervised the work. Tony even did some of the trimming himself. I was completely pleased with the results, and I would highly recommend OLA to do anyone's yard.”

“I have worked with Bloomin' Gardens multiple times over the past 15 years. Kathy has advised me on the overall development of two gardens, one a suburban garden and the other is on the Mobjack Bay. She has drawn plans and supervised installations for certain phases of the projects. She has given informal plant and plan advice, as well. Kathy is creative and knowledgable. The plans she has designed and the advice she has given has withstood the test of time. She is easy to work with, quick and professional. She promptly returns telephone calls, answers questions and solves any problems that may arise. Obviously, I would highly recommend Kathy to anyone who is looking for a landscape designer.”

“Quick, thorough, talented, I can't say enough great things about Mike's Lawn and Landscaping! Very professional, and exceptional work! Also provides a personal touch that is hard to find these days!”

“They did a fantastic job! I highly recommend them. I have a house on the James with a fantastic view I did not want obstructed. I also wanted a great patio, elevated to maximize the view. The old patio needed to be demolished. But because of poor rear access it needed to be carried by wheelbarrow to the front. The new pavers and fill also had to be hand wheeled back to the rear, about 20 pallets of heavy material. In addition to the patio I needed my front walk replaced. I am a VERY detailed person with and engineering background. Josh spent tons of time over a 6 months to help me design the patio to meet my needs. I also contacted 5 other companies that claimed design and build services. None of them took the time to design the patio and listen to my needs. On two occasions Josh drove me out to show me other projects he did and how they addressed problems like mine. It was interesting that the other home owners were so friendly and eager to show me Josh's work. I went with Commonwealth because of all the effort to address all my concerns before starting. During the work I had some changes. A added a gas line conduit for a fire-pit and grill and electrical wiring at no charge even though it was not in the plans. I think other companies make their money on these change orders. Commonwealth was not the highest quote, one was double Commonwealth. But among the final 4 contenders they were the highest. But for the amount and quality of work they did I got a real bargain. During construction they paid careful attention to drainage and wall strength. They were careful to install geo-fabric and tamp each layer of fill in. (there is a youtube time lapse video I posted that's amazing. There has been no structural movement after 7 months including many freeze cycles. . And for the front walk Serg (their foreman) discovered my existing walk was off center by 8 inches over a 50 foot run. Not much, but it is this attention to detail. All of their works were very courteous and they cleaned up great. (The before photo shows a PVC frame to help me visualize the site lines from my kitchen window.)”

“Fern Hill Landscaping has been wonderful to work with! My husband and I are not much for gardening, but have about an acre of beautifully wooded land on a corner lot in a neighborhood near the James River. We needed something eye-catching yet low maintenance for our front yard, a design that would do well in shade and fit well in the neighborhood. The owner of Fern Hill took all of our concerns into consideration, guided us well in selecting plants, stones and pavers, and educated us on maintenance. We are now in phase 2 of the project, building on what the company completed last year, and will continue to work with them for the remainder of our landscaping projects! I highly recommend this company.”