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DESIGNING WITH NATURE

Landscaping - Lighting

About us

Welcome to Designing with Nature, Northeast Ohio's best kept secret in landscaping. With over 30 years of industry experience, our staff can provide you with the beautiful yard you and your home deserve. We are not an ordinary landscaping company. We give each client a custom plan that fits your outdoor enjoyment needs, offering a unique design and installation program that fits within your budget. We use only the finest plants, trees, and natural materials available. Most companies say that quality and service are a priority, but we can provide a lengthy list of pleased clients who will attest to that fact. Remember, to enjoy nature at its height, you must surround yourself with all it has to offer. CUYAHOGA- WEST AND EAST SUBS, EASTERN LORAIN COUNTY, GEAUGA COUNTY, SUMMIT COUNTY, STARK COUNTY

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Landscape design, Landscape installation, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Fire-pits, Waterfalls, Paver patios, Natural cut stone patio, retaining walls and drainage work. LED Landscape Lighting Division @ budgetlightscapes.com

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.916 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-16 of 16 reviews

Tom M.
02/2021
5.0
outdoor lighting
  + -1 more
The service was great. They were amazing. I would hire them again in the future.
Description of Work: Outdoor lights.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom M.
02/2021
5.0
outdoor lighting
  + -1 more
Great company!! Great install!! Very reasonable and worth every penny!!
Description of Work: Low-voltage landscape lighting
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

KATHERINE D.
12/2018
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Our backyard is very soggy. They reworked and existing gravel area , regraded, removed stumps, put down new gravel. The yard is much better!
Description of Work: regraded and created new drainage ditch

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 DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate your review! It was a pleasure working for you and I`m happy we resolved your back yard drainage issues.

David H.
10/2018
5.0
landscaping, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
They designed and installed the out door lighting with great equipment. Considering all the underground lighting; my yard looked better after they were done. All follow up adjustments, and there will be some, were taken care of promptly. I strongly recommend them for the creativity and professional installation.
Description of Work: Landscape lighting

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 DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate your review! I appreciate your hiring us to take care of your landscape lighting needs. Its a pleasure working for such nice people!

MARTHA L.
05/2018
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
Chris designed and installed a French drain system for a soggy corner of our backyard. He described the work and he and his crew completed it expertly. The drainage system is now connected to our downspout drain tiles and has solved the puddling we used to get after each rainfall. He also dug a large garden plot for us; removing the sod, roto-tilling, and adding rich planting soil. All work was completed in just two days! Chris communicated during the entire process, showing progress and answering questions along the way. Wonderful job! His crew cleaned up upon completion, and the yard looks great :) Chris even returned to check on his work after a heavy rain, to assure all was working as it should. Thanks, Chris!
Description of Work: French Drain and Garden Plot Installed

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 DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate your review. I happy we resolved your severe drainage issues and I`m happy the garden was a success for you!

Samantha S.
03/2018
5.0
landscaping, outdoor lighting
  + 0 more
We came into contact with Chris and his team at the Home and Garden show this year. We wanted to add up-lights to the landscape of our new home. It came out beautiful! We absolutely love it! As soon as we had a nice day, they were here installing. Chris is very knowledgable and has great communication skills. He returned to our house late at night twice to make sure the lights were angled just right and showed a great deal of concern for our satisfaction with the project. We are delighted with the outcome and the value for the price was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: up-lighting in our landscape

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
$1,800

Anne R.
11/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
It went beautifully. Chris was a great communicator, and the work that he and his crew did is very professional. He worked hard to find free or inexpensive pavers that matched the existing ones because I needed just a few more. At the end of each work day, the yard was clean and tidy.
Description of Work: We needed to rid the entire landscape of horrible weeds and overgrown shrubs and redirect the old front walkway. Chris sprayed the weeds to kill them at their root, then removed all the landscaping from the beds around the house. He found a tree had broken a downspout below ground and quickly informed me before doing any work that there would be an added cost to repair it which he did quickly and professionally. Once all the plants were gone, new soil was brought in, the beds were mulched and he used the pavers from my old walkway to make a new path.

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 DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate the work and your review! It was a great pleasure doing your project and fun to renovate your front yard and being able to re use your existing pavers. Its always nice to work for wonderful people!

linda R.
09/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Chris and his crew were extremely professionally and a absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend them to everyone. My once destroyed yard now looks fantastic!!
Description of Work: Landscaping after massive sewer repair damage

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
$4,355

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate the work and the great review! I`m happy we resolved all your issues and provided you with something you are happy with! Its always nice working for wonderful people as well.

Nate P.
09/2017
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
The patio design is beautiful and the quality of work is obvious. The landscape lights add the perfect touch and bring our home to life in the evening. The work Chris does exceeded our expectations and the final product was better than we could have imagined. Most importantly, Chris was diligent, professional, and a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: I hired Chris to install landscape lights and build a new paver patio.

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
$25,000

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate the great review! I`m happy we provided you the quality you desire and that your patio and lighting are something you are able to enjoy as you expected. Its also nice to work for such wonderful people!

Janet K.
04/2016
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Complete removal of existing grass, meadow-like weeds and white pine that had outgrown the space Digging up of some shrubs and plants that I wanted to save for transplanting again after completion Installation of retaining wall according to my design/specs Installation of round patio (per my design) using Mountain Stone (blue/gray color) Building of additional step and walk from front porch steps to driveway Transplanting dogwood tree Shaping beds with medium-size granite boulders Installation of organic blended soil behind retainer wall and in 4 other beds Filling walkways with mulch
Description of Work: Total front yard landscape renovation -- from ugly to awesome!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
Thank you for the great review! It was fun to re- purpose some of your existing plants as we promised. I`m happy we met all your goals for you and loved your wonderful ideas and I appreciate the work! Its nice to work for wonderful people!

FLOYD T.
03/2016
5.0
outdoor lighting
  + -1 more
He did excellent work. We were very happy with the job and I would definitely recommend him to anybody.
Description of Work: They put in all new lighting in the front of the house. They did all the installation.

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
$3,500

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate all your patience with the difficulties we had with the product the did not perform up to ours or your standards. I was happy to replace as needed and provide you with a much better product. I think the lighting looks great on your beautiful home. Its nice to work for such wonderful people as well!

Andrew D.
01/2016
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Chris was very responsive and very easy to talk to. I had one quote before he came out and he was approximately 3500 higher than my first estimate with the same materials and design. His operating costs are much higher and I understand that. He was very courteous, always showed up on time for our meetings, but money is money and I went with the lower bid as it was an immense savings.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
Although I was very happy to bid on this project I truly enjoyed working with the homeowner, we had come up with a different design and the homeowner seemed to like that design more than the one we were given. We had added many things to the project as well. As with every client who contacts or hires us, we strive to give the very best of materials and service available and my 42 years of experience is always a big help to our potential clients and clients who hire us. As I stated I was very happy to bid on this project. I would have enjoyed working for Mr. [Member Name Removed]

Jean S.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Chris is a hard worker and will landscape your home as a professional to look like it comes out of a magazine.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
Thank you for taking the time to respond! I truly appreciate your confidence and trust to do the work you needed. Its always nice to work for such wonderful people!

ANTOINETTE C.
07/2008
1.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
He showed me his work in a book with photos. He failed to respond with an estimate. I contacted the company after I was told he would get back with me (on the 2nd week). A month went by and left a voice mail message with no response.
Description of Work: Chris came out and looked at my yard to have a patio installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
We Appreciate your hardscape project appointment feedback! I always show potential clients our installation portfolio and provide them with a project proposal follow up. I sincerely Apologize for the delayed response timing here - Following this appointment I became ill with an auto immune disease which impacted my schedule. I did make multiple efforts to contact you by phone when I was recovered.

ROBERT P.
06/2003
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
THE OWNER IS THE TOP EMPLOYEE - ALMOST ALWAYS ON-SITE MAKING SURE THINGS ARE DONE RIGHT. VERY RESPONSIVE AND WENT BEYOND WHAT WE AGREED (ADDED PLANTS WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE). DESIGN CHOICES WERE GREAT. FOLLOW-UP IS EXCELLENT AS WELL.
Description of Work: COMPLETELY NEW LANDSCAPING, FRONT LAWN AND BRICK PAVER WALKWAY.

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
$13,000

ROBERT P.
06/2003
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
THE OWNER IS THE TOP EMPLOYEE - ALMOST ALWAYS ON-SITE MAKING SURE THINGS ARE DONE RIGHT. VERY RESPONSIVE AND WENT BEYOND WHAT WE AGREED (ADDED PLANTS WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE). DESIGN CHOICES WERE GREAT. FOLLOW-UP IS EXCELLENT AS WELL.
Description of Work: COMPLETELY NEW LANDSCAPING, FRONT LAWN AND BRICK PAVER WALKWAY.

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
$13,000

Response from DESIGNING WITH NATURE
I truly appreciate your taking the time to give us a review. I appreciate you hiring us to do your landscaping and paver work!. Its always a pleasure working for such nice people!

    Contact information

    772 Franklin Blvd, Highland Heights, OH 44143

    http://www.dwnoh.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    No License Required for Trade

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Landscaping - Lighting

    FAQ

    DESIGNING WITH NATURE is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    DESIGNING WITH NATURE accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, DESIGNING WITH NATURE offers free project estimates.
    Yes, DESIGNING WITH NATURE offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, DESIGNING WITH NATURE does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, DESIGNING WITH NATURE offers emergency services.
    Yes, DESIGNING WITH NATURE offers warranties.
    DESIGNING WITH NATURE offers the following services: Landscape design, Landscape installation, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Fire-pits, Waterfalls, Paver patios, Natural cut stone patio, retaining walls and drainage work. LED Landscape Lighting Division @ budgetlightscapes.com

    Contact information

    772 Franklin Blvd, Highland Heights, OH 44143

    http://www.dwnoh.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM