Moodscapes LLC

They were very good. They came on short notice. They came late in the season when most landscapers would probably be done. They had to dig by hand and everything. It was a tough job. They came and got it done in a day. They did a really good job.

The project is beautiful...Came in under budget...and was so exciting and beautiful a neighbor asked Judi to quickly redesign her yard and plantings, incorportating grassy pavers to expand parking. My project was done under a time constraint in that it had to be completed for a Memorial Day party. As she had been juggling other jobs and completing them before starting my project, when we were worried about a new lawn being well established, Judi added turf so that the lawn in the yard would be ready for the party...at no additional cost. Judi used all local plants that came from a Southcoast nursery, and they were totally acclimated to the area and every plant, shrub, bush and tree is doing quite well. I would recommend Judi for any project--her attention to detail and ability to design, implement and install our ideas into a beautiful landscape is unmatched.

I met with the owner in mid-May and it took until September or October for the plans to be delivered to me. The plans delivered did not appear to take anything I specifically mentioned into consideration. The plans are of no use to me.

I hired Judi and her team last summer to fix my back yard. Before she came it was a mess, with rocks and weeds and it was very unattractive. She came, and was easy to work with, eager to save me money, had lovely ideas about what to plant, and did a quick and beautiful job. I particularly liked that she was interested in using local plants as much as possible, and that she was focused on what things would look like in different seasons. I now have a lovely back yard where I can sit and look at the nice plants. I am very happy with the work that Moodscapes did. They did an excellent, professional job.

Judith was great. She came to my house in June to get an idea of the project. She asked lots of questions but also supplied ideas when it was clear that I didn't really know what I wanted. She was clear up front that she wouldn't be able to get to the project until August given her other commitments. She then provided a quote, which was broken out by category so I could see what different things would cost. In August the project got started. I ended up expanding what I wanted (including asking for a long pathway to be replaced using the same stones being used on the patio). This project also involved digging drainage areas under the pathway for the gutter downspouts. Thus, although the eventual cost was greater than the initial estimate, this was because I added things, not because Judith went over budget. Throughout the project, Judith and her team communicated well about timing, cost, noise, etc. Once completed, Judith's team also did a great job cleaning up everything. They also removed yard materials that I didn't need anymore that had nothing to do with the project. They have followed up to make sure I am happy with the project and to see if I had any questions. The work looks great! I am very happy with how my small little yard looks.

.Judith promptly answered my call to come and give an estimate. She was extremely pleasant and helpful with ideas as we discussed the project. Her bid was not the lowest, but also was not the highest out of all our estimates. Between my positive initial experience with her and her prompt submission and price of her estimate, we went with her company. Once we agreed to have the work done, she was very clear as to when they could do the job and they saw it through as promised. Her assistant, Jesse, along with his crew, did fabulous work and left the project beautifully clean - we couldn't be happier. We have decided to rehardscape our front stoop to tie everything in, and we will definitely use Moodscapes to do this extra project in the spring.

We originally purchased the $99 Big Deal and met with Judith to talk about our backyard in April. We were having construction done to the back of our house and our yard was torn apart. We were looking for a space that was pet/kid friendly yet had plenty of areas for planting. I really appreciated that Judith liked using native plants and she had great ideas about what would be best for our small yard. They started the work at the end of the summer. The work was done very quickly and the results are beautiful. They have been great at responding to any minor issues that we have had and the plants still look great. We are very happy with the results.

We didn't have a vision in mind, but we knew we wanted a natural look and we knew it could look a whole lot better than it did before. The end result is beautiful! With just a little input from us, Judith picked a beautiful selection and variety of shrubs and perennials, all layered to give depth to the (small) front yard. The mason she works with was amazing - he put in fieldstone and bluestone steps. Every day since the work was completed, I've paused to admire how great it looks, and wonder why we didn't do it sooner! All the work was done on time, following the original schedule, and on budget. We highly recommend the creativity and professionalism of Moodscapes.

I am writing in regards to a Big Deal service I purchased for Moodscapes LLC. I met with Judith and spoke with her at length about the deal and what I expected. I understood that it would not be a very detailed plan, but I was shocked at the lack of detail I recieved. I sent over the survey of my property as requested, and what I got back was the same plot plan with 4 green blobs where planting beds should be and a list of suggested plants. I could have bought landscaping software for that amount of money and had better results. I feel that this purchase was a poor use of my money and I will not recommend this company to anyone. I tried to resolve this directly with the vendor who just gave me another list of plants. I would like to have a refund for this purchase. This was the email I received from Judith on Thursday, May 19, 2011 . ____________________________________________________________________ Hi Allison, Attached is your concept plan, outlining the garden bed shapes and stepping stone path from driveway to walkway/entrance. The following are the plants I would suggest you plant in the front garden beds: Hydrangea 'Lady in Red' Knockout Roses Ilex crenata compacta Spirea japonica Buddlea Dahne Carol Mackie Physocarpus 'Summer Wine' This now concludes the Big Deal. Please let me know if I can help you further in any way. It was a pleasure meeting you. Thank you! ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a link to the image of the plan I got. http://tinypic.com/r/2ewmazm/7 Please let me know at your earliest convenience what outcomes I can pursue. Sincerely, Alison Crawford 781-420-9497

Everything turned out exceptionally well. Even the discussion with her before the work was done was wonderful. I told her I was having the house painted the next week and she said that we should wait until after we finish painting to see how the color comes out before we plant any bushes or flowers. She was very kind and explained everything to me that she was going to do. She was very responsive and quick to help me with any concerns. She was just wonderful.

Judith visited our condo association, met with several of us, walked around the property several times, and took photographs. She listened very carefully to everyone's concerns and priorities. I asked her to meet a deadline for submitting her design and estimate for implementing the plan and subsequent maintenance. We all agreed that her design was beautiful--extremely artistic and sophisticates. None of us are very enthusiastic gardeners, so we welcomed her ideas and expertise. In the end, we hired a different landscaping company for a variety of reasons, but we all agreed that Judith's design was stunning. (She also referred us to an arborist for to help us save a sugar maple--this, too, was successful.) We are grateful to Judith for opening our eyes to the landscaping possibilities for our property.

I was interested in having work done in my back yard and called for a consult. I was promptly contacted to set an appointment. Because I work from home, I'm very flexible on timing and picked a date that was mutually acceptable. Prior to the initial appointment (it was either the day of or the day prior), I received a call rescheduling to a later date the following week. At this point, some other reports that mentioned similar inconsistency with scheduling came to mind. When the next appointment came around, no one arrived at the time specified. I received a phone call 20 minutes after the appointment time stating that the person who was to meet with me was "tied up" elsewhere and would need to reschedule. I should note that my interactions via telephone with who I presume to be the owner's assistant were polite and cordial. In part due to impatience (it had been over 3 weeks since the initial call) and a lack of confidence that any future appointment would be kept, I declined to reschedule and will choose another company instead. As a customer, I'd like to feel valued and appreciated by service providers, especially ones I'm prepared to pay thousands of dollars to. My interactions here failed to impress.

I have hired Judi to do more work this year: renovate lawn and prepare new garden area. At our first meeting I was impressed that she brought up soil preparation. She was the first landscaper I have worked with who introduced the idea of good soil preparation. She made interesting recommendations for plants which coincided with my own taste. Plant meterial which she secured was of good quality. We are working on replacing one large shrub which did not look well shortly after planting and looks even less well after the winter. Her crew was excellent: hard working, pleasant and neat. There were some glitches but Judi responded promptly to make them right. We are stilll working on correcting the patio area: laying the stones with large gaps between did not take into account the slope of the yard so that stone dust washes out with any amount of rain. Her fencing contractor ("Art of Fence") did a brilliant job: strangers literally stop their cars to ask who did the fence because it looks so good.

I would rate them bad in terms of keeping an appointment. We scheduled an appointment a month ago and they did not show up. When I called them they said they had forgotten that I was on their schedule. They made an agreement on the phone and did not show up. Then they said they will come the next well and before coming they called and said they will be late and that was by end of the day. Since they were too late we moved the appointment to Monday and then I cancelled them as I decided not to be jerked around like this. We were pretty unhappy with that. When I called the owner to complain he said that he was busy during spring time and he had 90 calls do deal with. He said he was sorry.

went well. Judy had a lot of information, and was very helpful.

Today I consulted with Judith and developed a landscape plan for my yard, 25 X 30'. She immediately took note of the plant material that was in place and my rough drawing of locations. She felt out what my preferences might be and where I'd want to head as I begin organizing beds that had been thrown together over many decades. We discussed expanding the planted areas, things to remove (including a small tree), using multiples (instead of one of this, one of that ) and she made great suggestions for additional shrubs and a tree. She had noticed that I was particularly interested in native species and adding height. I loved her choices! She suggested ways of rearranging what I had for a more natural effect. Even though I live in a tight urban space my yard will eventually develop into a lovely oasis thanks to her guidance. Judith is professional, warm, and obviously loves gardens. We made a schedule, she arrived promptly, she gave me full attention for the time we had together. I'd recommend Moodscapes and Judith Lipson-Rubin for garden planning. This service was provided using My Big Deal, hence the low cost, so though I will be doing some of this work myself this summer, I will be setting aside some funds for summer 2012 to have Judith back with her great ideas and gardening equipment to work on the yard, driveway, front of the house and north side. I think her professional rate is fair. THANKS, JUDITH.

This is not the way to do business so I have decided to refund my big deal. They could of at least answered me and explaining the delay in the situation and the work. They didn?t acknowledge me even trying to contact them and our commitment. I don?t do business with companies like this.

Overall, the experience was good. They were a little pricey but the quality was good.

I would recommend them to others. They do an excellent job.

I wanted to thank you and your crew for a great job. I am 100% happy with the work and would love to have you help me fix the grass in the fall/spring. I will be giving you a (A) review on angieslist.com very soon too. Thanks for your understanding and professionalism. It's the little things such as your prompt response, resolution , and follow up that set you apart.

The work went very smoothly. Judi, her crew, and her subcontractors were very efficient, speedy, and did a great job. Everything went pretty much on schedule. The whole project exceeded our expectations.

We have lived in our house for 30 years, and most of our bushes had grown a lot, and were too big for our small yard. There was also a falling down retaining wall which began in our neighbors yard and was falling towards our yard. Judi looked at our property and met with us to understand what we were hoping to do. She and her colleague designed a plan, concentrating on our side yard and backyard, involving removing the large bushes, building a new retaining wall, installing irrigation, putting in a stone path and a small paved area to keep the grill. The early part of the project was handled beautifully by Judi, in terms of removing the wall and large bushes. However, she had not recognized how difficult it would be (nor did we) and this part of the job ended up being much more expensive than either of us anticipated.This accounted for a larger price than we anticipated. (The wall had been installed by a do-it-yourselfer 40-50 yrs ago) in a non-standard way with a non-standard extremely heavy medium) Judi was always available when we needed to speak with her. She worked around our schedule. She was flexible when we changed our mind. Her contractors were excellent, and she took responsibility to supervise access to our home when we were out of town. The side yard is stunningly beautiful and a constant pleasure for us. The back yard lawn was a little problematic because the lawn didn't come in well and needed to receive topsoil, re-seeding and a lot of weeding. The back yard is beautiful, and except for the lawn has been low maintenance. During the summer we often would go just to stare at the back yard, because it was peaceful and pretty. The retaining wall is a beautiful wall, and adds to the beauty.

She got the job the job done as quoted and did it in the time that she said she would do. Everything came out great. She did a fantastic job and we were very pleased with her work.

When she came out, the lady from Moodscapes gave us an estimate. She made a master plan, which was an overall drawing of our land. It had all details of the landscaping. We have a small area of land, but it is a wreck. So, she is doing a good job.

Wall installation seemed to go well and was completed according to schedule. Grading and seeding was done in early November, won't be sure till spring or summer that seeding has taken. We had thought that given scheduling of work, safer to seed in spring. Cost of grading