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Greener by Design

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,

About us

Greener by Design Is a sustainable landscape design, installation, and land care company specializing in healthy, purposeful, well cared for properties and ecological restoration. Additional address - 398 N Ave, New Rochelle NY 10801.

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential and commercial design and installation of landscape, trees, shrubs, flowers, lighting, fencing, walls, irrigation, patios, walls, pergolas, woodwork & fertilization.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.385 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
53%
4
26%
3
12%
2
0%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.6
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 51-75 of 85 reviews

Jill B.
04/2016
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from Greener by Design
Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your review. We stopped working with you a year and a half ago because we were over committed and we were not performing satisfactorily.. At the time, we apologized to you and gave you three alternate companies to hire. We gave you one months notice so that you would have ample time to replace us. This was the MOST professional action we could take at that time, we admitted we were over committed and helped you find another company. This was not personal, we took exactly the same action with several other clients. We kept every commitment to you, addressed every complaint. Today we are very careful and selective about how many clients we take on and that we have qualified staff to meet their needs as we are deeply committed to quality products. . I apologize again that you were inconvenienced at the time and wish you and your family all the best.

Richard W.
07/2015
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Dan F.
07/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

michaelle A.
04/2015
1.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
It was horrible.
Description of Work: They did not do what they said to me, the yard is terrible, and the sprinkler system they installed is not even working. I keep calling them and they said he is either on vacation or in a conference and will get back to me.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$6,000

Response from Greener by Design
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Ned P.
04/2015
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They managed the landscaping and maintenance of my yard. They are expensive but they do good work.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

bob W.
12/2014
4.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Aerated my lawn and overseeded. I would recommend them.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$149

Clinton S.
11/2014
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They provided four hours of Fall landscaping/yard clean-up. It was good.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Brian A.
11/2014
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They performed a landscape assessment. It went fine. It was exactly as expected.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Justin B.
11/2014
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They are providing a full year of organic fertilization. I believe it’s been going fine and that we have used them before.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Bill O.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment, tree service
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: Contract purchased with Greener by Design on 9/6/14 to aerate and overseed front and back lawns (2,200 sf.)at a Special Price of $149.00. Contract specified that work had to be accomplished within 25 days. Received e-mail from Georgina on 9/8 that that the total lawn size had to be verified to ensure that it was less than 7,000 sf. This would take 7-10 days and then a mutually agreeable date can be set to have the work done. Georgina was my primary contact. On 9/22 I received an e-mail that the work was scheduled to be done on 9/23 or 9/25. It was not done on 9/23 and it rained on 9/25. I called on 9/24 but there was no connection. Georgina e-mailed me on 9/25 that she was unable to contact me because their phone system was being changed and their internet service was also interrupted. She stated that the ground would be too soft to accomplish the aeration so it was being rescheduled to 9/29 or 9/30. It was not done on 9/29 and the forecast indicated rain for 9/30. I was concerned that the work would not be accomplished within the specified 25 days by 9/30 (although Georgina previously indicated that I would not be held to the date). It did not rain on 9/30. Since I didn't hear from Georgina by noontime, I called and was told that the crew would do the work between 4-5PM. The two man crew arrived at 4PM. They addressed my concerns. The job was done smoothly and quickly. As of this date (10/30/14) I can see positive results with my lawn. It has a good green color and new grass is growing as a result of the overseedng. Based on my discussion with the crew I added starter fertilizer after the overseeding. |I'm very satisfied with the quality of work, the price and everyone's professionalism. I also understand that this type of work is subject to delays because of weather conditions. However, the area that can use some improvement is in keeping the customer advised in a timely manner, especially when the customer indicated that he needs to be available to point out where a 5 foot stump was ground down below ground level and that it may (or may not cause a problem).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$149

Ronald B.
10/2014
3.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Sopiked and seeded lawn. My back yard is very hard and in most places, i could not see any holes or dirt turds. i saw a small amount of hay in some spots , but did not really see any grass seed on the bare areas.foT

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

$149

Response from Greener by Design
Mr. [removed member name], We wold like to redo this work for you. Very sorry it took so long to respond. Greener by Design

Jack B.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Aerate and reseed lawn

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
$149

VICTORIA L.
06/2014
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

Lindsay F.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Consult on landscaping

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
$100

Aleena P.
09/2013
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Didn't go well since the work wasn't done!
Description of Work: Service was purchased; however, Greener by Design has chosen not to honor the deal. As a result, nothing is happening. I have emailed back and forth with Rich and he is unwilling to send a truck my direction without a full day of jobs book in my direction.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$129

Response from Greener by Design
(removed member name), 1) If you have not yet received a refund, you must get that from Angie's List directly. Please go to their "contact us" tab and request a refund. Include the offer number and they will refund your money. 2) I am truly sorry we could not accommodate you. You were one of our earliest respondees. We are new to Angie's list and initially we did not fully understand how to limit our offers with them. I deeply appreciate your frustration and thank you for your interest in our services. Rich Heller

Javier L.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
They came to my house and appeared to do a great job on my lawn. I can tell that they were meticulous in their work. I obviously can tell how my lawn will grow but I have had other companies do the same work and Greener by Design appeared to have done a much better job. I would definitely contact them again for my future landscaping needs.
Description of Work: Core aeration, and overseeding.

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
$140

William T.
09/2013
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Came on time, did a good job aerating and overseeding, including the layering on of hay to protect the seeds. Left nice directions to optimize benefits.
Description of Work: Aerate and overseed.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Keith M.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I purchased a big deal from them. They were great and the man sounded very educated. He was sent a nice email in which he was very apologetic that he could not come out and do the work. I would recommend them to anyone within their service area.
Description of Work: services not performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

Justin B.
09/2013
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They didnt set an appointment time. They just came and left.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Greener by Design.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

T Patrick G.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Richard was very easy to work with and returned our plans w/detail plans along with plant types etc. He also included a full quote ot what the job would cost. The price was very fair his office staff was also most helpful with our many questions. I highly recommend Greener by Design.
Description of Work: Design of our front 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
$99

Gary K.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Showed up on time. Was personable and professional in discussing what I wanted and what I could do. Provided the design in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Provided a landscape design.

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
$99

Ben F.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Bought a "big deal" for this - they did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Lawn aeration and over seeding.

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
$129

Response from Greener by Design
[removed member name], Thank you so much for the excellent review! Make sure you water the seed twice a day for the next ten days so it germinates. Also. We will be liquid fertilizing organic nitrogen in the next couple of weeks. If you are interested, we can feed your whole property, new grass, shrubs, trees for $ 99.00!-RIch Heller

Arete F.
06/2013
5.0
fencing, landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
  + 2 more
The work was done with attention to detail and to what I wanted the area used for. It turned out great!
Description of Work: Built retaining wall, built fence on top, relocated plants, removed rocks and pavers, leveled and seeded ground. We hired Greener by Design to create a grassy play area for our kids from a paved, rocky, overgrown and ramshackle yard. The area also had a drop of approx 10 feet (reason for the fence).

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
$6,000

Response from Greener by Design
Thank you so much for the positive review. Wonderful family to work with!

Sarah R.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, tree service
  + 2 more
Generally, it was very good. Rich has a good eye for plants and a fine design sense. HIs guys worked professionally and efficiently. They accommodated the fact that the scope of the project kept creeping the deeper we got into things and my vision expanded. This made the scheduling difficult so the work was done piecemeal over several weeks as we were slotted within their existing schedule and the dealt with the vagaries of the weather. Rich wasn't always on top of communicating when they would be on site or not, but he got better as time went on and without me having to tell him They repaired all the damage done to the lawns and irrigation pipes by the heavy machinery. Rich's cost estimates for the first wall were a little on the low side, but this was as much due to the difficulty of accessing the site and my changing the design as it was a fault of his. I don't feel that he was trying to deceive me in anyway with a lowball estimate. He was open in his discussion of the cost overrun and only billed me for parts and labor. I am going to use them again.
Description of Work: Greener by Design did several jobs on our property: Built two retaining walls in the garden, removed about 20 old trees, helped me select 13 replacement trees and planted them, removed some old construction debris and did lawn maintenance.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Response from Greener by Design
Thank you so much for your honesty and positive review. We took on this work in the middle of our busy season and had other contracts we were already engaged in at the time that added to the pressure of staying on track. Your clarity regarding what you like and your understanding is what made this work.

Candi W.
10/2011
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
  + 1 more
They also did a bunch of landscaping with bushes and flowers. They were very friendly and knowledgable. The finished product came out exactly as they had promised.
Description of Work: They came and designed a brick paver patio in our 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
$3,000

Contact information

400 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801

http://www.greenerdesigns.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Tree Service,
Patios,
Fencing,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

FAQ

Greener by Design is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Greener by Design accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Greener by Design offers free project estimates.
Yes, Greener by Design offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Greener by Design does not offer a senior discount.
No, Greener by Design does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Greener by Design offers warranties.
Greener by Design offers the following services: Residential and commercial design and installation of landscape, trees, shrubs, flowers, lighting, fencing, walls, irrigation, patios, walls, pergolas, woodwork & fertilization.
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Contact information

400 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801

http://www.greenerdesigns.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM