Beechtree Landscape & Design
About us
Beechtree Landscape and Design is a full service residential design and build landscaping firm serving Baltimore and its surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of services from lush perennial gardens to complete outdoor living spaces. With a focus on customer service and attention to detail Beechtree’s skilled designers, craftsmen and masons can turn key your project from start to finish. Having over 25 years of residential design experience in the region’s finest communities, Scott Michel, owner of Beechtree Landscape, can put his years of knowledge to work for you.
Services we offer
Drainage & Grading, Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers, Large Tree Installation, Lighting, Maintenance. Patios & Walkways
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.912 Reviews
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Greg M.
Jan 2016
We had some undesirable trees removed from our yard and decided we needed professional help choosing replacements for them and getting our lawn looking less like a battlefield again.
Scott came out and looked at our yard and suggested the best type of trees and then had us come to his lot and pick the trees we wanted. We picked an 18 foot and 3 -13 foot Bosque Elm. Scott and his team arrived on their scheduled day, professionally installed the trees and put down new sod to fix our lawn. So far we are very happy with our experience with Beechtree and we are very excited to see our new trees come to life this spring. Also the trees come with a 1 year warranty!
Scott came out and looked at our yard and suggested the best type of trees and then had us come to his lot and pick the trees we wanted. We picked an 18 foot and 3 -13 foot Bosque Elm. Scott and his team arrived on their scheduled day, professionally installed the trees and put down new sod to fix our lawn. So far we are very happy with our experience with Beechtree and we are very excited to see our new trees come to life this spring. Also the trees come with a 1 year warranty!
Jerome N.
Mar 2015
Scott uses high quality products and has perfected his design skills. From early spring to late fall, there is color and texture in our gardens. It was a very cold winter last year, so a few plants including a large crape myrtle had died within the first year. Scott replaced everything at no charge without hesitation. He comes out periodically during the year to check on things and seems to really love his job.
Scott's crew dug down at least two feet to install the foundation for sidewalk pavers and flagstone for our patio. We are confident that it will last 100 years! For the footer for our front porch step, he had the crew dig four feet. He worked with our lighting guy to layout the perfect lighting plan and made recommendations on how and where to install the irrigation. We really appreciate all that he's done to make our property beautiful.
Dawn O.
Oct 2014
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Michael M.
Sep 2014
Scott was fantastic to work with. He kept in close contact before, during, and after the job. He created excellent drawings to show us what our project would look like when complete. He worked with us through several iterations while scoping the job and even worked through some changes we requested during the job. His employees were great and worked very hard. The final product is top notch. Beechtree does A+ work.
Karl M.
Jul 2014
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Nina R.
Jan 2014
Beechtree did an entirely new landscape for us at our old house 4-5 years ago. We recently moved and he cleaned the area (we had another company remove the old landscaping - trees and bushes). Beechtree dug out 8 inches or so of soil to capture all of the weeds and weed seeds that were in the ground (I forgot the type of weed). Previous guy I hired did not dig out the weeds to this extent. So, I believe to start with Beechtree did a better job to insure my new landscape job would not be covered with weeds come Spring.
Scott provided a detailed landscape design. We have a large lot. However, the area for the landscape was in front of and down the side of the house. The existing landscape was just in front of the house. While we went through the bushes/shrubs/trees in person, frankly except for a few specimens, I was not familiar with a good number of plants. It was no problem as the design had all of the precise names on them. I reviewed all of the plants prior to install. I really like the idea of the miniature butterfly bushes. All of the plants needed to be deer friendly as we are constantly visited by the deer. All of the plants appear to be deer friendly. One week after the landscape design was in the deer came through with no apparent damage.
Landscape design was great. We had another estimate from the company that did the initial clean up. That design, while it was less expensive, was not as detailed. Also, what separates Beechtree from the rest is the quality of the job. I struggled a little on whether the price should be a "A" or "B" above. They are a little more expensive than other providers. However, the workers and workmanship is "A" quality. I have no issues whatsoever on the install, quality of in the install, or timing. The work site was clear and no messy. The grass area that was damaged was repaired with their green mesh. They have a 1 year guarantee on their plants. We actually did a much larger job at our old house 4-5 years ago that required expensive landscape sloping, new turf, etc. Not as big of a job this time. I would feel comfortable recommending Beechtreee to another. If you want the cheapest landscaper in town, then Beechtree is not your company. If you want quality work, thorough landscape design, backed by someone that has years of experience, then Beechtree is your company. The price is a good price for high quality work.
I had the opportunity to talk with Scott at length at our house before we started the project and he goes through great lengths to keep his crew happy. "Happy crew equals good work" - he said something to that effect. Good quality work.
It is my plan to have Beechtree do the year round maintenance for our landscape.
Scott provided a detailed landscape design. We have a large lot. However, the area for the landscape was in front of and down the side of the house. The existing landscape was just in front of the house. While we went through the bushes/shrubs/trees in person, frankly except for a few specimens, I was not familiar with a good number of plants. It was no problem as the design had all of the precise names on them. I reviewed all of the plants prior to install. I really like the idea of the miniature butterfly bushes. All of the plants needed to be deer friendly as we are constantly visited by the deer. All of the plants appear to be deer friendly. One week after the landscape design was in the deer came through with no apparent damage.
Landscape design was great. We had another estimate from the company that did the initial clean up. That design, while it was less expensive, was not as detailed. Also, what separates Beechtree from the rest is the quality of the job. I struggled a little on whether the price should be a "A" or "B" above. They are a little more expensive than other providers. However, the workers and workmanship is "A" quality. I have no issues whatsoever on the install, quality of in the install, or timing. The work site was clear and no messy. The grass area that was damaged was repaired with their green mesh. They have a 1 year guarantee on their plants. We actually did a much larger job at our old house 4-5 years ago that required expensive landscape sloping, new turf, etc. Not as big of a job this time. I would feel comfortable recommending Beechtreee to another. If you want the cheapest landscaper in town, then Beechtree is not your company. If you want quality work, thorough landscape design, backed by someone that has years of experience, then Beechtree is your company. The price is a good price for high quality work.
I had the opportunity to talk with Scott at length at our house before we started the project and he goes through great lengths to keep his crew happy. "Happy crew equals good work" - he said something to that effect. Good quality work.
It is my plan to have Beechtree do the year round maintenance for our landscape.
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"Thank you for your kind words [removed member name]. It's been a pleasure working with you and Adam over the years. I'm glad we had the opportunity to landscape both of your houses."
Cheryln C.
Jan 2014
We had floods that killed the ground cover and they came back and planted a 2nd and 3rd time. All the plantings were covered at 100%. I thought they were hard workers, very tidy about cleaning up and made it look even better than I thought it could look as they had suggested some additional work along the side of the garage. It turned out beautifully and was beyond what we had considered. He has made the area quite lovely. We chose Beechtree for their ideas.
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"It was a pleasure doing business with you and [member name removed]. This project was very unique because of the location and the rustic nature of the back yard. Thanks for your nice review."
Lisa H.
Jan 2014
The quality of work keeps us going back. They have very good responsiveness.
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"Thank you for taking the time to write us this review [Member name removed]. We look forward to working with you again in the future."
Judi K.
Jan 2014
He has also turned us onto a lighting vendor. Scott is a good guy. His workers are legal and he takes good care of his workers. In the past, he's been very responsive and has been our landscape guy for close to a decade. He completely redesigned our backyard and planted bushes, trees and plants that are good for our region. He has also given us guidance on removing ivy. He has helped to transform our entire yard. His prices are competitive.
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"Thank you [Member name removed]. It's been a pleasure working with you and [Member name removed] all these years and we look forward to many years to come."
ANN M.
Nov 2013
I am extremely pleased with the results. Being a gardener it was very important to me to preserve as much of the work and plantings I had put into my yard previously. Scott and his team respected this request; saving and reusing many plants, trimming up existing shrubs, providing access to the beds via paths and leaving room for my additions over time.
Scott used plant materials that can best deter, as well as any can, the deer from consuming them. His knowledge of plant material is extensive and I appreciate the naturalness of the design of the stream bed and it plantings.
Over the course of the work a number of Beechtree crews worked on my yard. I learned a lot by watching them work and see the quality of it in the results. At the end of each day tools were carefully stowed and any debris taken away.
And a final note, all of my emails and phone calls were responded to and questions answered timely.
Scott used plant materials that can best deter, as well as any can, the deer from consuming them. His knowledge of plant material is extensive and I appreciate the naturalness of the design of the stream bed and it plantings.
Over the course of the work a number of Beechtree crews worked on my yard. I learned a lot by watching them work and see the quality of it in the results. At the end of each day tools were carefully stowed and any debris taken away.
And a final note, all of my emails and phone calls were responded to and questions answered timely.
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"Thanks for the nice response [member name removed]. We enjoyed installing your project. Between the deer, shade and water run-off issues it sure was a challenge. We're glad we came up with a positive solution to your problem."
JENNIFER H.
Sep 2013
Crew was VERY hardworking & finished when promised. The finished product looked great! When heavy rains showed a path that water would take, the owner came back out & had his crew place river rocks at no additional charge. We are thrilled with the work & responsiveness of Beechtree. We'll be back next spring! Thanks
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"(Member name removed), thanks for the kind words. We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future."
Steve C.
Sep 2013
I like the fact that Scott's crew only works on one project at a time. Once they start, you see them every day (all day) until they are done. Scott spends a lot of time at the site while work is performed and has his workers make corrections when necessary. He and his crew are very professional.
That being said, here is the bad. Part of the estimate included an option for stairs, which we decided to wait on, until the project was about a week in, then changed our minds and wanted stairs. Scott said they were too busy to do it now, however, if we called him back in January or February, he would come back out when it's not so cold and do the stairs for the same price. I called him back at the end of January and told him we wanted to schedule the stairs......he told me that he never said he would do it for the same price and then gave me a new estimate that was approximately 30% higher than the previous November. Needless to say, we gave the job to someone else.
Lastly, half-way through the job, he said he no longer had any of the 8-10' Crape-Myrtle's in stock, so he was going to be putting in 10-12' ones instead, we said that was fine. When we met to pay the remaining balance, the trees were not $350.00 he originally quoted, but $500.00. When asked about this discrepancy, he responded that he had to charge more since they were bigger trees (he neglected however to mention that part when he told us he no longer had the smaller trees in stock).
Overall, I actually like Scott and his crew and I think they do good work. However, he proved himself to be a normal contractor when it comes to money. Watch your step with him on any changes and always get what you can in writing!
That being said, here is the bad. Part of the estimate included an option for stairs, which we decided to wait on, until the project was about a week in, then changed our minds and wanted stairs. Scott said they were too busy to do it now, however, if we called him back in January or February, he would come back out when it's not so cold and do the stairs for the same price. I called him back at the end of January and told him we wanted to schedule the stairs......he told me that he never said he would do it for the same price and then gave me a new estimate that was approximately 30% higher than the previous November. Needless to say, we gave the job to someone else.
Lastly, half-way through the job, he said he no longer had any of the 8-10' Crape-Myrtle's in stock, so he was going to be putting in 10-12' ones instead, we said that was fine. When we met to pay the remaining balance, the trees were not $350.00 he originally quoted, but $500.00. When asked about this discrepancy, he responded that he had to charge more since they were bigger trees (he neglected however to mention that part when he told us he no longer had the smaller trees in stock).
Overall, I actually like Scott and his crew and I think they do good work. However, he proved himself to be a normal contractor when it comes to money. Watch your step with him on any changes and always get what you can in writing!
Response from Beechtree Landscape & Design
"We installed the homeowner's project in the Fall of 2009. As we do with all of our projects we provided detailed architectural plans and detailed written contracts for each phase of the project along with tree sizes and options. The job was completed in November of the same year. Along with the patio and fire pit we installed 5 crape myrtles and quoted the trees for two sizes. We ended up installing 8-10' crape myrtles at a discounted rate. These trees were over-sized and Scott felt it was a great value for the price to choose the smaller of the two options. The job was completed in a timely manner as shown on the plan. We increased the fire pit size at no charge and provided firewood at no cost. We also cleared, graded and seeded an area much larger than shown on the plan for the same quoted price as the smaller area because we already had the equipment on site. Along with the plans and written quotes we took the homeowner on a tour of other projects in the area with similar work we had done to ensure he felt comfortable before advancing with the project. All in all, the job went well and we ended up installing four other projects in the neighborhood. As for the steps, our quote included pouring a concrete footer with rebar attached to it to prevent settlement. This is highly recommended for all steps (especially on new houses). Our quote also included building natural stone steps with custom bluestone treads which is more expensive than the manufactured stone block that is usually used. The natural stone step building process is much more costly than just laying this manufactured block on CR6 (crushed stone) on top of the soil. Pouring the footer ensures that you will not have settlement issues occur. Because of the cost of the steps they were to be installed at a later date. Other expenses for building the steps after the original project was completed would include having to remove the paver stones that had been laid in their place. The job went smoothly and we were able to provide extra services because of the scope of the project. We received many referrals from this job. We thank the homeowners for their business and appreciate the opportunity to be able to work on this project."
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Beechtree Landscape & Design is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Beechtree Landscape & Design accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Beechtree Landscape & Design does not offer free project estimates.
No, Beechtree Landscape & Design does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Beechtree Landscape & Design does not offer a senior discount.
No, Beechtree Landscape & Design does not offer emergency services.
No, Beechtree Landscape & Design does not offer warranties.