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Design With Nature, LLC

excavator, landscaper, lawn 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

13 years of trusted experience


Accepted payment methods

CreditCard

Reviews

4.842 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
10%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.7
responsiveness
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 42 reviews

Katie R.
11/2020
5.0
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!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500

Katie R.
11/2020
5.0
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!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Claire O.
09/2020
5.0
(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!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joan O.
07/2020
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gregory D.
10/2019
5.0
Best price, very accommodating to my schedule, friendly and punctual service. They're my first choice for lawn and landscaping service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Susan R.
09/2019
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael P.
05/2018
2.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
responsiveness
2.0

$1,065

Ellen N.
03/2018
4.5
The staff were all great- friendly and very accommodating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Alison D.
09/2017
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

debbie b.
06/2017
4.5
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Joe K.
03/2017
4.0
Good work, great crew, design stage of job could have been defined.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

DALE W.
11/2016
5.0
Very professional. Know there business

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Chris O.
09/2016
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,515

javier n.
08/2016
5.0
Me gusta esta compañía muchos trabajos

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael D.
08/2016
4.5
Her knowledge and follow up service is great

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Claire M.
07/2016
5.0
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..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bill N.
05/2016
4.5
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...

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Barbara O.
03/2016
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

David K.
01/2016
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Alan W.
10/2015
5.0
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.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gail F.
08/2015
5.0
Expert advice. Useful suggestions LISTENS then uses ideas of owner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

John J.
06/2015
4.0
Extremely easy with whom to work. Completed the work in a very timely manner. The workers worked.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sherri S.
05/2015
5.0
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!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
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Contact information

17424 Falls Road, Upperco, MD 21155

https://www.designwithnaturellc.com

Service hours

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

Service Categories

excavator,
landscaper,
lawn service,
hardscaper,
leaf removal service

FAQ

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

https://www.designwithnaturellc.com

Service hours

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