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MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping, Masonry,

About us

Working very closely with our clients, in achieving their landscaping goals, Mark Willcher & Company began almost 40 years ago with a very simple idea — that all of us need beauty in our lives, a connection to the natural world, and the sense of belonging to the place we call home. Gardens offer the opportunity to make out homes livable, but they also offer something more — a place for both us and nature to flourish. We offer personalized design, installation and maintenance services for landscape projects of any size in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area including Northern Virginia, Frederick and Baltimore. *By Appointment Only*

Business highlights

44 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

LANDSCAPING, FLAGSTONE PATHS & STEPS, DECKS & PORCHES, MASONRY, STONE & GRAVEL, HARDSCAPE & PAVERS, ARBORS & PERGOLAS, GARDENS, ETC.

Services we don't offer

Mowing, Lawn maintenance, and yard work

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Venmo

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.827 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
11%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 27 reviews

Patricia W.
07/2020
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I called, left a message because I got voicemail. They never returned my call.
Description of Work: Landscaping

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
Thank you for your attempt to reach us. We apologize that we were unable to follow up with you. Some changes have been made to our organizational structure. We are ready and eager to be of assistance, if the need should arise.

Don and Karen M.
01/2020
5.0
pavers, gravel
  + -1 more
It was wonderful, they arrived when they said they will, they listened to suggestions and a very pleasant people to deal with. I was lucky I found them.
Description of Work: They redid sidewalk in our backyard, we mended bricks and rerouted water form the drain spouts on the house. They also replace sets of stone stairs.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Anita K.
01/2020
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Great! I've been using them for about 10 years now. They are honest, knowledgeable, respectful, prompt, and responsive. I would highly recommend to others.
Description of Work: Recurring landscaping services
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Priscilla R.
01/2020
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
It was fabulous. Mark came in and planned the whole new system. He listen to our financial limitation and came with excellent plans. He's willing to listen to my changes and we used him ever since to manage the trees and plants that he put in. It's been at least 10 years now.
Description of Work: They did clean up, planting, and mulching.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Marla B.
01/2020
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were incredibly professional and friendly. They really understood on what we want in the style for the renovation, they always gives me a heads up on whats going on, they gave suggestions, the crew is amazing they were the nicest people, really thoughtful, they've been the same crew all these years and they give extra touches. They are really creative on the designs and flexible in tight spaces.
Description of Work: They are my landscape architect and maintenance crew.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rachel D.
01/2020
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
extremely well; enhanced appearance of front yard while re-directing storm run-off
Description of Work: new landscaping; better control of storm drainage

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Virginia S.
04/2017
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
I contracted Mark for the landscaping in November of 2015. He took out old azaleas and kept them over the winter to replant in the spring of 2016. During spring 2016, he replanted the azaleas and planted a variety of deer-resistant plants. He selected plants so that there was at least one or two blooming plants throughout the year. One oakleaf hydrangia died, and he replaced it. He also put in a new walkway from the drive way to the front door. The curve and design was so nice, neighbors duplicated it. I was so happy with the design, I asked him to return to lay flagstone from the front yard to the backyard. He was very thoughtful in his design and approach to this job, making sure there was a smooth transition from front to the back patio. It was more than I expected.
Description of Work: Restore front yard landscaping. Separate job later to lay flagstone walkway to back yard

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

nettie H.
02/2017
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
I'd give them A's across the board. I like them very much. They're extremely responsive. Mark is actively involved with this company. He is very knowledgeable and has lots of ideas that he will share. They're all exceptional.
Description of Work: I've done a lot of landscaping things with Mark Willcher and Company. Sometimes I have had them do yard maintenance and I have had them do some designing and planting. Last time, I have had them design flower beds and venting. I also had them do a maintenance of those beds and of the yard generally, and fall cleanup.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gary L.
03/2016
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
He came on time, but the main solution was both expensive and ungainly (involving expanding the driveway by a couple of feet in one direction at the bottom and different direction on the top) and cost of replacing entire driveway was prohibitively expensive. We were hoping for a more creative, financially accessible solution.
Description of Work: Came to gave an estimate and ideas for how to solve problematic driveway area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$79

Lisa S.
12/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Mark is a great facilitator and listener, observant and thoughtful. As he promised, he was able to scale his suggestions to the price and time range I indicated. In addition to advising me about overall landscape design, he gave me advice about exterior improvements to my home to improve lighting, curb appeal, drainage, and safety. Mark's insights into path-making and redesign of circulation are especially insightful and helpful. He helped me see the possibilities for my home's landscape.
Description of Work: Mark walked the property with me and gave me advice on planning about 2 to 4 years worth of landscape renovation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Loretta J.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: Install new walkway and plants in front yard; add new house numbers and porch and walk lights. It took months because of weather and other issues, but I am happy with the result. I wish that I was able to continue the work at the back of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,500

Loretta J.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The entire project took several months. I would not recommend using Willcher if someone is expecting constant activity during the project. However, the pace of the project suited my schedule and I am pleased with the results.
Description of Work: For the deal Mark came to look at the house. He asked several questions that informed him about what I was looking for, including one that I did not expect: how did I take out the trash. I appreciated the fact that he was attentive to all the details about how I used the yard, what I liked and what I didn't.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

nettie H.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I asked Mark and Company to design and install trees and plants around our pool where the removal of some dying trees had created an eyesore. Mark listened to what I wanted, made suggestions, made changes as appropriate as we discussed the area and then carefully supervised the installation. While I am sure it will take a year or two to appreciate the full effect, I fully expect a stunning hummingbird and butterfly-attracting focal point in our yard where there had recently been only ailing ivy and tree stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
Thank you so much. It was exciting to install a landscape that works as a garden and at the same time, creates a bird and butterfly habitat.

Joseph G.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Assorted plants and two trees in front and side yard, landscaped rear yard with plantings and a tree. Everything went as planned and turned out great.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
Thank you so much. Keep everything watered- pretty dry under those oak trees! See you in the spring.

Alan R.
09/2014
5.0
landscaping, masonry
  + 0 more
Mark and his crew were very responsive. They were able to start ahead of schedule. After a consultation, Mark came back with a proposal and recommendations for a partial redesign and plant selections. After we discussed it and made some minor changes, his crew did the work quickly and correctly. The work is guaranteed for a year which is important because plantings don't always survive. We are very satisfied with the work and would recommend him wholeheartedly.
Description of Work: Using existing conditions (a townhouse backyard with a small brick patio and no plantings), he designed, chose, and installed new plantings and repaired and enlarged the brick patio (his idea and a great one!)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,800

Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
This was a great space to work in! Very small where every detail shows up. Thanks for letting us be creative.

Debbie K.
06/2014
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
He was very nice and although I have a large patio his price is absolutely at the very top of all my estimates.
Description of Work: Give an estimate

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$25,000

Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
This project was to replace a very badly cracked concrete patio. The patio cracked because of poor drainage and water sitting under the patio. We never provided a formal estimate, just a conversation that it was not sufficient just to replace the patio because the same thing would happen again. The drainage problem would need to be corrected in order to provide the customer a durable and lasting patio. My off the cuff approximation for the drainage and patio were about $25,000 with most of the cost being the drainage work, not the patio.

Kerry L.
05/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
Great to meet you. Will follow up this spring to talk more.

David S.
05/2014
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Overall the experience was fine. Although we had an expectation to get a little more proactive ideas on what we could do with our landscape beyond just the basic stuff. Potentially even a plan with a written estimate, but based on the suggestions and probably our level of interest in the ideas that did not happen. For what we paid for, I can have any reputable contractor come out and do this for free. That is perhaps our biggest disappointment.
Description of Work: Mark gave us an estimate for doing some work and maintaining our existing features

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$50

Marc P.
05/2014
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Mark walked around our property with us and offered suggestions on how we can improve it with hard scape and landscape ideas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stephana N.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
After a small tornado took down several very large trees and the debris including damaged shrubs was removed, we were left with a torn up back yard rutted with machine tracks and devoid of many of the plants that previously had filled it. Mark Willcher assessed what it would take to restore the ground before new plants were placed. His crew worked for days clearing and grading the yard. They filled giant holes where root balls had been removed. Gradually a usable yard emerged. Together with Mark we designed a new sunny space where a woodland had previously existed. Part of the design was to add a small flagstone patio in a grove of new dogwoods. Completed, the patio looks like a circle of flower petals and has become a focal point. Mark added several other small ornamental trees, a grass ?path? to wind through the new garden, and a crushed gravel path. Ground leaves were spread over a large area to add nutrients to the soil while all new plants were mulched. His crew, eager to please us, sought our opinion and approval on many aspects along the way. At the end of each day, the whole site was tidied up, debris removed, and the sidewalk near their truck cleaned. Mark Willcher & Co. will be returning this spring to start planting shrubs. We expect our garden recovery to take several years but we?re optimistic and know we?ve chosen a first class company to implement our ideas.
Description of Work: Restored tornado damaged back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Response from MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC.
The tornado destroyed a mature garden. Huge trees were uprooted and everything else under the trees was damaged also. Virtually none of the old garden survived. It was a pleasure to work with you in restoring what we could restore and visioning a new garden- sunny where there had once been shade and a new patio.

Michael R.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
See comments above.
Description of Work: Mark Wilcher designed and installed a yard drainage system to take care of water from storm run-off, and general water flow from house lots up grade from my lot. Ditches were dug, and graded, gravel beds installed, perforated piping installed and covered. All affected areas were then graded with good soil and seeded to make a very attractive finished appearance.This was done in May. Later, in Nov., he came back to do finish landscaping. The upper section of the drainage area was cleared of unwanted vegetation, graded, and planted with a selection of native trees and complementary shrubs. Similar work was done to a section of the foundation area at the SW corner of the house to give it a much more attrractive appearance. Both areas were heavily mulched at the completion of the work, and all debris, plant and other material, was cleaned up and removed. This was a very professional operation from start to finish, with excellent consultation, and consideration of owners wishes and views, and top notch professional advice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Susan D.
01/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
We have used Mark Willcher & Co. for about 15 years. Mark is first rate. His knowledge of what will and won't work is fantastic. He listens to what you want and then makes suggestions accordingly. I have not comparison shopped because we have been so satisfied, so I cannot compare his pricing with others, but I feel like it is competitive. His teams work clean and do what they are supposed to do. We walk the property with him at least once a year to plan. It has been a great partnership.
Description of Work: We use MW&Co. twice a year for maintenance as well as projects. The projects have run the landscaping gamut -- from placing large boulders, to building fountains, to laying gravel, to re-scaping the back yard, to laying flower beds, to planting trees and shrubs, to laying sidewalks, you name it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Elizabeth R.
12/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Received estimates Some back and forth on exactly what would be completed Patio redesign/extension completed first Landscaping completed in the season Everything went smoothly
Description of Work: Expanded flagstone patio Redesigned front landscaping Planted 2 trees

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Susan D.
12/2010
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We spent about $10000 on the last project he did for us. We have worked with Mark for years and we have been very happy with the results. He is has got a lot of good ideas and he can be very responsive and if we tell him what our budget is and what we want to accomplish, he is very good at coming up with what fits the bill. His clean is good. A lot of times it takes him longer to get around to a project than he would like. He is a one man operation and he outsources his labor.
Description of Work: We have used Mark Willcher & Co. Inc. for a number of years for landscaping. The last time we used them was a month ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Susan D.
03/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They are very professional. Mark consults with the homeowner and provides an estimate for specific jobs. For the annual spring and fall .
Description of Work: Grading, landscaping, and planting. Willcher & Co. is a general overall landscaping firm, and its principal, Mark, is a very talented landscape designer as well. They do not do lawn work such as mowing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
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Contact information

11306 Palisades Ct, Kensington, MD 20895

https://www.markwillcherco.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Licensed*

Trade License Number
md 13305
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Masonry,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Fountains,
Decks and Porches

FAQ

MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Venmo
No, MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. does not offer free project estimates.
No, MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. does not offer a senior discount.
No, MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. offers warranties.
MARK WILLCHER & CO. INC. offers the following services: LANDSCAPING, FLAGSTONE PATHS & STEPS, DECKS & PORCHES, MASONRY, STONE & GRAVEL, HARDSCAPE & PAVERS, ARBORS & PERGOLAS, GARDENS, ETC.
Mowing, Lawn maintenance, and yard work

Contact information

11306 Palisades Ct, Kensington, MD 20895

https://www.markwillcherco.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed