Moodscapes LLC

It went quite well, despite the record drought we had this summer . We added an irrigation system which was necessary this year. Sadly I called Judi in a crisis because my sewer is blocked. She was able to coordinate with the excavator on short notice which was extremely helpful. The yard was really quite beautiful and will be again soon

It went well - we are very satisfied with the overall experience and the end result. The owner is a very knowledgeable gardener with a lot of experience and thoughtful attention to detail. She uses organic materials and tries to select plants that are appropriate for the region as well as drought/disease resistant. She is also very responsive to feedback and questions. Once the plan was in place the work was completed quickly. The quality of the work done was very high.

Excellent advice with personable service

Moodscapes was very responsive to our preferences for plantings, and created a detailed garden plan including a layout and specifications for particular perennials and shrubs. I followed through with some of the recommendations, but not all. Executing the entire plan was too time consuming/expensive for me at the time, but that's no reflection on Moodscapes, they were great.

I wasn’t happy with it. She asked me a bunch of questions. I didn’t feel like she really incorporated what I was looking for. It was a very general plan like really nothing I can act on. It felt like it was just a waste of time. She didn’t really give me any ideas. Basically, she was trying to pull the ideas out of me and I was looking at getting her expertise and I wasn’t coming in with the plan but she didn’t really add anything. She just kind of regurgitated with what I said in what I was interested in. I was like that’s not what I’m looking for, I’m looking for new ideas.

Judi was great about responding to my request, visiting our property, offering ideas for plants, and creating a rough garden design. She is very straightforward and personable and I admire prior work of hers that I've seen in person. I didn't wind up using Moodscapes for this job because our needs changed, but I would definitely recommend them and would consider using them in the future.

Judi and her team are wonderful to work with. Communication was great, Judi the owner is very responsive, her team is always there when scheduled to be there, have always been pleasant, and worked extremely h****** our pretty involved project. We are very pleased and would recommend Moodscapes to everyone!

Judi lined up a mason to work on building a new walkway and granite step first. What was great was that Judi came onsite to make sure the mason had all of the designs and materials that we had agreed upon from her design. The masonry took 3 days, in total. They were very professional, neat, and clean. After the masons were done, Judi's crew arrived to handle the delivery of the plants and other materials they needed. Once they got started, it was about 4 days until they had planted everything and arranged a series of stepping stones that Judi had in the design. The change was immediate and profound. Neighbors still stop by to compliment us on how beautiful the yard looks, and they thanked us for doing something with it that was creative and colorful. We couldn't be happier!

Judy was totally hands on and checked back with us regularly. Her subcontractors for the irrigation system and walkway installation were prompt and did a great job. She was lovely to work with and we are already talking about another project for the future.

Even with the late Spring Judi and her Moodscapes team came soon after we called, and did an outstanding job.

The work turned out magnificently. Our front stone entrance adds to & complements the look of our house as do the 2 patios in the back. The landscaping has grown & matured & looks great; so much improved over what had been when we bought the house. We use one patio for our grill & outdoor furniture where we enjoy over 3 seasons as we also have a fire pit. On the other patio, we installed a hot tub which we enjoy year-round except for when we get 9 feet of snow! Judi is on-site & in constant communication which is reassuring & rare. We continue to use Moodscapes & her related companies' services for maintenance work. We unequivocally recommend Moodscapes to those planning both large & small projects.

I don't know how the price would compare to other landscapers, but otherwise I would highly recommend Moodscapes for large landscaping projects. This was a huge project, and after a somewhat slow start in the planning phase, everything proceeded in an orderly way. Judi personally supervised and coordinated the work and was at the house every day to ensure things were moving ahead as planned. The craftmanship of the subcontractors on the deck, wall, steps, walkways and driveway was outstanding. Judi selected plants that were a mix of native species and interesting cultivated varieties, with an eye to blending different leaf colors, staggering bloom times, and finding appropriate plants for the sun/shade conditions. The finished product is lovely all around. The large, beautiful wood deck at the level of the back door makes for a wonderful outdoor living space, with views of the varied plant life, and entertainment provided by birds flitting through the trees. The sunny front yard features colorful foliage, flowers and berries, and is regularly visited by bees and butterflies. Overall, this was an impressive transformation!

Spent time going o err possible options but no work was performed.

Judith arrived with a crew of three guys. My first priority was rearranging the rose bed. First the crew uprooted the plants that needed to be moved and set them aside, then Judith and I discussed shaping the smaller bed and what should go where. We all moved things around and placed them where they would go, then Judith and her crew planted and fertilized them. Next we worked on the two front door beds. One shrub was moved, then a few leftover perennials from the rose bed were added as well as a few new plants. After Judith saw to it that two members of her crew knew just what needed to be done, she and another guy left and the two remaining crew members completed the work. The final project was filling in ground covers in those beds, using plants from elsewhere on the property. The guys did as much as they could within the time frame I had purchased through Angie's List. All the crew was friendly and helpful and left the property clean and tidy. One of the crew members was a trainee and all the others, including Judith, were helpful and encouraging to him-- no disparagement of his work. It was good to see them treating each other with respect. I am already making plans with Judith for additional work.

Let me start by saying that I am not one to write reviews but I believe one is needed here. My wife and I met Judy to go over some changes that we were looking into making on our backyard ( patio, stone retaining wall, lawn, trees, etc). Basically and extensive project. After speaking to us she mentioned she would check with her stone mason regarding work. She insisted that a plan was required and that she could not give us a rough estimate. Three weeks later, yes three weeks later, we received a phone call from someone at her company that they would not take our project. We have spoken with a few landscaping companies and we have received a few quotes and nobody seem to have an issue with the property or what we were requesting and most importantly ALL of them came back with an estimate within the week. If this is the way this company deals with new customers, they leave a lot to be desired.

This is the only company I would allow to transplant or plant trees and shrubs in my garden. Judy knows how and watches her crew closely. Near the end of the job ,two seedlings were planted and I didn't see where. They did not mark them and I've not been able to find them. amid the leaves. I should have been more attentive and this is a small inexpensive mistake. But I watch for my new plants to emerge in the spring and I am making myself crazy looking for those two little shrubs. Even to find them dead would be a relief.

Judi, the owner and designer, and Jesse, her field supervisor, met with me at my home to discuss a project involving landscaping, hardscaping, and construction. Judi was up-front about the parts of the work that were within her areas of expertise and the parts that would be new for her (e.g., steel deck framing). She sent me a proposal outlining the stages of the design process and the outputs I could expect at each stage. In the end, I decided to break the project in two pieces and to work directly with a general contractor for the first piece, so I did not move forward with Moodscapes.

I really liked her, but it was expensive, so I didn't follow through with it. She did a great drawing.

Moodscapes owner Judy is very knowlegable about plants . I trust only her to move my bigger trees and shrubs safely and plant them properly. She is also exceptionally well-educated about organic, low to none chemical interventions for plant problems. She's not one to pull out a spray container of poison to fix a problem. I think she is on the expensive side, but worth it if you have valuable plantings. You should compare prices if all you want is a quick mow and b*******. I highly recommend Moodscapes.

Judy and her team are a pleasure to deal with and have done a great job transforming our front, side and back yards into welcoming and attractive spaces. They have also kept our lawn looking great. They respond quickly to any requests, execute well, and are priced reasonably.

Judi patiently walked me through each plant in the design and explained the rationale of why that particular plant material made sense in the location in the design. I was impressed with the attention to detail and thorough explanations. From this point, Judi and I are planning to do all of the necessary work in stages, so that it fits into my budget on a year-over-year basis.

I THOUGHT I was going to get a written outline for landscape design of my heavily wooded lot. She wasn't able to give me definite answers about the design, contractors, materials sources, or anything. She left. I never heard from her again. maybe it was just a personality clash, but it didn't reflect well on her.

Very disappointing experience. Met in March to discuss scope of work and shortly thereafter signed the contract and provided a $1000 deposit (of $2000 total cost) for a design plan. Target in the contract was 6-8 weeks to complete the drawing. We went back and forth a few times to discuss plot plans and surveys through April, and by mid June we still had nothing to show for our deposit. Again - $2000 and only for the drawing. I can't give a grade any lower than a C because Judi was always very polite and responsive when I followed up. Was also polite and prompt when returning our deposit. I further can't judge her work because I didn't get a chance to see it. I would recommend having a back up plan if you choose this company as I imagine they overextend their seasonal commitments.

We had a competitive bid process for the major landscaping/hardscaping project two years ago. Judi was by far our favorite and easily won our business. It was a very extensive job and Judi was incredible at coordinating a myriad of workers and keeping things on time. She was very creative in her approach and respected our budget in her decision making. She is easy to work with, very accessible and responsive, and a perfectionist in her execution. She had great ideas, we discussed them together, and she was onsite to review the work by her team. We are delighted with her work! We've had numerous people walk by and compliment our front landscaping! Her annual maintenance is also very good. She does a thorough job with the pruning and clean-up. Her team is very responsive and hard working. We've been extremely pleased with our ongoing relationship with Moodscapes and have recommended them to others.

We had previously had another well know landscaper re-lay our brick patio after having construction work on the back of the house. Besides coming out to price the job, the owner of the company paid little attention to the job being done. Poor soil was used in our new garden area. The result was a patio that needed to be replaced after less then 8 years, because of bad drainage. Judith took several photos of our landscape around the house to assure that her plans would fit in with the rest of the area. Judith is much more of a "hands on" landscaper. She frequently came when the work was being done to ensue that the plans were being followed, and the work was done properly. The blue stone patio looks wonderful. The next week, the bed was prepared and the plants were installed. Judith was very agreeable regarding our request for a specific mulch. Everything looks so beautiful! Judith was present for the actual plantings, and made certain they were positioned correctly and, for the tree, that it was planted at the proper depth. We could not be happier with her selection of plants. She made sure the area will have something of interest for each season. The plants she chose complement each other very well. SHe also was careful to include some of the plants from the previous garden. She carefully set them aside until they were ready to be planted, and managed to incorporate them into the new garden plan. When we looked at the area the following morning, we could not believe how lovely it is. Her crew also are very knowledgeable. A neighbor gave us irises from her mother's garden with a print out of instructions. One of the crew read through the 3 pages and planted them for us. He went over a few points with us for the maintenance. We are very pleased with the outcome of the project and would highly recommend Moodscapes. *Update 10/16/2013* I wrote a previous review based on the initial planning and the new patio. That was before the planting. Well the plants are in, and I am amazed about how wonderful everything looks. I am very impressed with Judith's knowledge of plants and what will work best.. I was even more amazed when I woke up this morning and saw how everything came together. She gave us a photo and description of the suggested plants, and took into consideration a variety of colors and textures that would add interest throughput the seasons. We are very pleased with the result.My previous experiences with landscapers was that they would come out for the choice of plants, then send a "crew" out to plant them. Often it seemed that these crews knew little more than how to dig a hole, and place the plant in it.Judith was here for the whole time while the planting was done. She not only made sure the plants were properly placed, according to the plan she designed, she adjusted the plants based not only on the shape of the plant itself, but also made sure the root ball was at the proper height. The tree she picked has the most beautiful colored leaves in the fall. When the smaller plants were brought in, along with the original plants that we returned to the garden, she worked on the placing them to make sure everything looked well together and would continue to complement each other after they began to grow. Her crew also seemed to know what they were doing. A neighbor had given us several irises she had just divided, along with a print out of how to plant them. This was all given to a member of her crew who read the instructions and planted them in the front of the house for use. He even told us what the print out said, and removed the mulch from the area, since these plants should not be mulched.Speaking of mulch, we have had issues with mulch we had in the past. When we requested a specific type of mulch, Judith was very accommodating.We would certainly use this company again, and would highly recommend them to others.