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Design With Nature, LLC

Landscape Design Service, Landscape Yard or Garden Installation, Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service,

About us

Design With Nature, LLC, is an owner run and operated company. Managing Member, Ms. Diane Knighton, brings to creativity as well as a trained background in landscape architecture and arboriculture each project. We at Design With Nature offer four standard services of: landscape, hardscape, drainage and maintenance. If you have any questions about other services please feel free to contact us. Design With Nature's team members include two certified horticulturists and two certified paver installers.Our projects range from small townhome landscapes, charter school, public school and large estate landscapes. Design with Nature is approved by the state of Maryland as Small Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise. Find out more at www.designwithnaturellc.com or call us directly at 410-967-7819.

Business highlights

14 years of experience

Services we offer

Garden Care & Maintenance, Arboricultural Consulting, , Landscape Design & Installations, Patio Design and Installation , and Much More!!!

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.843 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 43 reviews
Velvet A.
Oct 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
I hired them to plant a Yellow Wood tree in my backyard. They brought an amazing specimen! It is unbelievable how huge the tree that they brought in!! So much bigger than I expected for the price! The workers were extremely careful not to crack my patio pavers with their heavy duty equipment. They placed the tree exactly where I wanted it and planted it with care and expertise. After planting, they fertilized, mulched, staked and watered it. Then they cleaned up the job site perfectly! I highly recommend Design With Nature!

Katie R.
Nov 2020
5.0
Interlocking Pavers for Patios, Walks & Steps Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
Phenomenal service, thoughtful design, great quality work, and an affordable price - I cannot recommend DWN highly enough! The backyard of my rowhome had been a 'work in progress' for years: overgrown with weeds, improperly sloped so water pooled in heavy rains, and bamboo had escaped from an old bed to thread itself all over the place. When the pandemic forced me and my fiance to choose a home wedding, I was frantic to find a company who would take on a smaller project with a tight timeline and some specific materials requirements. DWN to the rescue! Carmen spent an hour with me for the consult, expertly analyzing the full situation of my backyard and suggesting some transformative improvements that other vendors missed. DWN was able to schedule the job just in the nick of time for our wedding date, and the team was so professional, friendly, and FAST! They consulted with me at every step while onsite, to make sure that any minor tweaks were still in line with my needs and wants. Most touching, they went out of their way to deliver a beautiful mum plant the day before our wedding with a sweet card of good wishes. DWN really takes a holistic, 'design thinking' approach, and they care about their customers. 1,000,000/10 would use again!

Katie R.
Nov 2020
5.0
Interlocking Pavers for Patios, Walks & Steps Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Phenomenal service, thoughtful design, great quality work, and an affordable price - I cannot recommend DWN highly enough! The backyard of my rowhome had been a 'work in progress' for years: overgrown with weeds, improperly sloped so water pooled in heavy rains, and bamboo had escaped from an old bed to thread itself all over the place. When the pandemic forced me and my fiance to choose a home wedding, I was frantic to find a company who would take on a smaller project with a tight timeline and some specific materials requirements. DWN to the rescue! Carmen spent an hour with me for the consult, expertly analyzing the full situation of my backyard and suggesting some transformative improvements that other vendors missed. DWN was able to schedule the job just in the nick of time for our wedding date, and the team was so professional, friendly, and FAST! They consulted with me at every step while onsite, to make sure that any minor tweaks were still in line with my needs and wants. Most touching, they went out of their way to deliver a beautiful mum plant the day before our wedding with a sweet card of good wishes. DWN really takes a holistic, 'design thinking' approach, and they care about their customers. 1,000,000/10 would use again!

Claire O.
Sep 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
(Design With Nature was an amazing company to work with. The communication from the beginning put me at ease as this was my first major home renovation project. Diane Greg and Carmen were all so knowledgeable and helpful in getting our backyard exactly how we wanted it. I cannot recommend this company enough for any backyard or outdoor landscaping or hardscaping you may need. Our backyard is now our favorite part of our home. Thank you again Design With Nature!!

Joan O.
Jul 2020
5.0
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
I can not praise this company enough. The horticulturist that I worked with was right on the mark! The workers are excellent and the whole experience was great! To work on a big hill is a challenge and they handled it well! Joan O, Balto., MD.

Gregory D.
Oct 2019
5.0
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Best price, very accommodating to my schedule, friendly and punctual service. They're my first choice for lawn and landscaping service.

Susan R.
Sep 2019
5.0
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great employees,great work,price was reasonable for the amount of work done,cleaned up whole yard after the completion of job each day. I would recommend to family and friends.

Michael P.
May 2018
2.0
Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up
$1,065
I was left grossly dissatisfied with their service. Mine was a small project of spring cleaning, tree and flower bed spading/edging, removing old tree supporting stakes, straightening leaning trees. So, the following are things that one should expect from this company - 1. They are not good communicators. The turn-around time between the request and reply may take up to two weeks. 2. They will not give you an itemized bill. The whole work will be lumped up into an invoice with one total line, which leaves you guessing how much are you paying for what. 3. I have 9 fruit trees, and I was told from the get-go that they don't take care of the fruit trees. Which surprised me - how come the company advertising among others its gardening services, does not take care of the fruit trees? 4. The spading/edging work was not done properly done. I can submit photos showing how it should be done and how it was done on the property. 5. The straightening of the leaning trees was not properly done, I can show that on the photos. Stakes can be used to support the young saplings, but leaning 4 years-old trees require different type of devices to straighten them out. Overall, the delivered service was not worth money I was charged. Maybe they do have expertise in deck, concrete and stone works, as one can see from the number of positive reviews, but definitely not in tree/plants maintenance and gardening.
Response from Design With Nature, LLC

"We are professional arborists and horticulturists and are very good at what we do. We strive to make our customers happy. But every now and then we are unable to strike a balance between giving good horticultural advice and pleasing a customer. This customer was residing out of state and wanted us to be proactive on his landscaping needs stating, "You should be my eyes on the property in everything that relates to plants and trees" but yet would not take advantage of our monthly maintenance plan. It is difficult to meet those expectations when providing a one-time only spring clean-up and mulching. He continues to confuse our work with work that was done by previous landscapers and as he was not there to verify that we did indeed fertilize the plants and use a pre-emergent herbicide, etc., etc., (work that needs time to pass to become evident) he questioned whether or not we did the work. We realized that trying to service a long-distance client created an untenable situation that we could not continue. Lesson learned."


Ellen N.
Mar 2018
4.5
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
The staff were all great- friendly and very accommodating.

Alison D.
Sep 2017
5.0
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000
Design by Nature installed a natural playground for my child's school ( I was the school project manager). The project included grading and installing rock walls, a rain garden, an outdoor classroom with salvaged log seats, and native plantings. It was a PTO sponsored project, and they were great from start to finish. I would recommend this company to anyone, whether you need landscaping for you, your home, school, or business. They are a pleasure to work with and their results are wonderful.

Debbie B.
Jun 2017
4.5
Landscape Design Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
I've never used a landscaper before but they were right on the ball. My job had a tight time line and they fit me in without any problems. Carmen was great with her design and working with me. The crew did a good job and were very pleasant. I will definitely use again.

Joe K.
Mar 2017
4.0
Interlocking Pavers for Driveways & Floors - Install
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Good work, great crew, design stage of job could have been defined.

DALE W.
Nov 2016
5.0
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional. Know there business

Chris O.
Sep 2016
5.0
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,515
I wasn't sure where to find someone to fix the grading in my backyard and found Design With Nature on home advisor. They were quick to respond to my query, visit my yard and provide a quote. The service was completed quickly and professionally. They didn't try to oversell the project, but provided the best solution at a fair price to fix my problem. I am very happy with the work they did and the company overall.

Javier N.
Aug 2016
5.0
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Me gusta esta compañía muchos trabajos

Michael D.
Aug 2016
4.5
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Her knowledge and follow up service is great

Claire M.
Jul 2016
5.0
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
From the design to the work completion, this group is professional, on time, attentive to the needs of the customer, with excellent work skills and work ethic.. I would not hesitate to hire them again. They bring a lot of expertise in various fields to the table so the end result is terrific..

Judith J.
Jun 2016
4.5
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Expertise, Prompt work completion and cleanup, fair price. Referred me to another expert when a project was not within their purview. Thatexpert arborist was also good, prompt, and reasonable.

Bill N.
May 2016
4.5
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
This is a careful and competent company with good workers, a terrific foreman and a talented and thoughtful designer. I would use them for any other landscape design project and they have lots of good ideas. Ask for sketches of the designs. We are completely satisfied although a few of the smaller plants they installed are looking a little weak - I suspect this always happens no matter what...

Barbara O.
Mar 2016
5.0
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Diane, my office contact, was very helpful & courteous. And so was Greg who came promptly, for both the estimate and the work. He explained exactly how to solve the problem, and then did the grading, with helpful hints on maintenance. It looks great - I should have done this ages ago! Now hoping they can help me with some other projects.

David K.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We have been using Design With Nature to plow our driveway free of snow. Not only are they dependable, they keep us informed of when they will be by to plow. Plus, they always do an outstanding job. I highly recommend the company for snow plowing.

Alan W.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Real pro's. Explained the work that would be done, did the job when promised, everyone was courteous, and polite. I had a very pleasant experience with them.

Gail F.
Aug 2015
5.0
Landscape Yard or Garden Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Expert advice. Useful suggestions LISTENS then uses ideas of owner.

John J.
Jun 2015
4.0
Landscape Minor Grading or Resloping Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Extremely easy with whom to work. Completed the work in a very timely manner. The workers worked.

Sherri S.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
After a very hard winter, our front steps were crumbling. Our steps are made of field stone and needed to be taken apart and re mortared. Greg and his crew were very professional and kept me informed of the process along the way. The steps look amazing and the job site is clean.Also, Diane was a pleasure to work with for scheduling and billing. Will use again!
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FAQ

Design With Nature, LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
Design With Nature, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Design With Nature, LLC does not offer free project estimates.
No, Design With Nature, LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Design With Nature, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Design With Nature, LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Design With Nature, LLC does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

17424 Falls Road, Upperco, MD 21155

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
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