I design with nature to create beautiful solutions and enhance the architecture of the home. Inspired landscape designs include client requests and multi-season appeal. Incorporating the newest plant introductions chosen for hardiness and extended bloom times allow for continued creative combinations and solutions to challenging sites. On-site consultations in metro Richmond are $300/hr. Master plans generally start at $2,800. As a VA Certified Landscape Designer with many years of experience and a degree in Horticulture from VA Tech, my vision and understanding of design concepts create beautiful results. Visit www.gardensbymonit.com to view extensive project work for residential landscaping including before and after transformations. Check my many positive reviews and photos on Houzz.
Business highlights
25 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Landscape consultation, design, and planting. On-site landscape consultation, design and garden renovation with project management coordinating with experienced and skilled vetted installers.
Monit met with me with multiple times at my house to walk through the yard and discuss what I wanted to have done and my plant preferences. Monit created a draft design and made several modifications when I made final decisions on shrubs and flowers. Once we had a design I liked, Monit arranged to have the actual work done and came to the house several times to check on the work. When the plants were delivered, she placed everything where it should be planted and we made some last minute adjustments that improved the design. I was very impressed with Monit's knowledge of different shrubs and flowers. She was able to answer all my questions, even questions about the trees that were already in my yard. She was very professional and working with her has been great. Monit is very busy and you may have to wait a bit for her to fit you in her schedule but it was worth it. I originally thought that Monit's price for the design was on the high end; however, I think it turned out to be reasonable for the design and the amount of work she did to oversee the actual implementation of the design. The quality of work done by the team that installed the patio, gardens, and shrubs was excellent and I would highly recommend them. I would not hesitate to recommend Monit.
Description of Work: Landscape designs for front of house and backyard. Design included a new irregular stone patio.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Kevin R.
07/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Monet was great! She met with us and looked at our lot and talking with us to determine what we were looking for. She provide a full landscaping plan that will ensure we have a great looking yard.
Description of Work: Monet provided a complete landscaping plan for our yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Robyn Y.
07/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Monit could not have been more personable nor professional. Her years of experience were immediately evident in her analysis of the drainage conditions and potential usage zones we should consider, given our family dynamics and entertainment habits. Monit even provided general color and design advice on a change to our front entry. This was an initial consultation. An actual illustrated design with plant recommendations is a separate service. I have every confidence that we will be delighted to receive this design, when the time comes.
Description of Work: Monit visited our newly constructed home and provided general advice on the blank canvas in our rear and side yards, as well as a specific listing of plants we should consider.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Brian F.
09/2014
5.0
landscaping
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Monit far exceeded our expectations and I will be sure to recommend her to anyone looking to improve their landscaping. Please check out her website to get an idea of her work. We had a bit of a complicated backyard and Monit took on the challenge. :) Our backyard included dry, wet, and shady places... It had been greatly disturbed by previous owners who had cut down a lot of diseased trees. We are enjoying watching the rear yard mature and are very pleased with the entire process and results, thus far. Monit coordinated with the landscape company who did the installation of the project (separate quote with the landscapers) and everything turned out great! This took a lot of potential stress off of us, as we are fairly new homeowners and are not too handy or knowledgeable about plants. Some things that had to be altered along the way were done with no impact. We are very carefree and were open to all of Monit's suggestions, as she was to our's. She is very creative and has great vision. She also was able to explain her vision in an easy to understand manner, and the design she drew was just great. Please check out her website and view her gallery -- she was amazing to work with and can't say enough good things.
Description of Work: Landscape design of side and rear yard -- oversight of installation working with landscapers
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
vickie J.
07/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Donna B.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Everything went well.
Description of Work: Monit came out to draw up a landscape design for the front of offices I'm remodeling. Her design was unique and different from another one I had gotten. She also gave me the name of someone in my area that could do the plantings. As of now, the work has not been done but hope to have it completed in the next couple of weeks. I think it's going to look great! Would definitely use her again when I'm stumped about what plants to put in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
BARBARA O.
02/2014
1.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: Nothing never called me back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Gardens By Monit, LLC
[member name removed], My email record shows I did followup with you after our initial conversation. Perhaps there is a disconnect with email. I just saw on Angie's List than you reviewed me. I would like to remedy that review. If I can in anyway help you with your landscaping please let me know. Thanks, Monit
Jacqueline L. F.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Monit is wonderful. She was able to view the property for its potential. During our initial consult, she articulated a number of practical design ideas for different areas of the property. She tapers her recommendations to your individual style and the underlying character of the property. She is amenable to working with you on an ongoing consulting basis, but can also provide concrete design plans that can be executed in stages. I like that she is open to working with homeowners in a variety of ways, particularly since we are currently working on indoor living space construction. Once we're done with that, it's likely we'll secure outdoor design plans and budget for the related outdoor projects. Based on my initial meeting with Monit, I've started working on a few landscaping projects. Her guidance and specialized knowledge has been invaluable. I plan on contacting her again once I'm ready for my next set of landscape tasks. I personally like to be a bit more hands on than most, but it's also nice to know that Monit has access to folks who can help with all the demanding, unglamorous gardening work (that I happen to enjoy, for now). And when I went to Glen Allen Nursery for all my new perennials, the person assisting me saw my list from Monit and commented on how great she is -- I couldn't agree more.
Description of Work: Monit came out and surveyed all of our outdoor space, light, and overall existing landscape design (or in our case, lack thereof).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Kimberly G.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
I was completely satisfied with the service and impressed with the product.
Description of Work: Detailed landscape drawing for specific areas in our expansive un-landscaped backyard. Spent quality time studying the yard - soil, drainage and light - then composed an excellent plan for privacy, color and function. Unfortunately, we had a higher priority for spending and so we have not yet installed the plan. We instead spent our home improvement budget on a whole house generator. Total cost would/will be about $15000.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Wendy G.
07/2012
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
In the midst of a complete landscape redo of our property (driveway, grading, irrigation, and landscaping), we decided to hire Monit Rosendale, a professional landscape architect, to help us with planting bed placement and plant choices, based on light and soil conditions and mature size. We already arranged for another Angie's List company we regularly use to do the hardscape and planting and decided that a landscape architect's creative input would be an important addition to the overall project. Monit was recommended by our garden center, and we are thrilled to have her involved. Monit began the process by having us complete a very detailed questionnaire regarding our softscape and hardscape likes and dislikes and personal information, such as favorite seasons, favorite plants and flowers, favorite color schemes, etc. Once she had a chance to review the information from the questionnaire, Monit scheduled a consult appointment at our home to obtain a copy of the official property survey, to ask us questions, to measure the property, and to quick-sketch the property with possible planting beds during our joint walk-around. At the conclusion of this visit, it was also determined that we were interested in the next step, a very detailed professional landscape design, which indicates, in an architectural drawing, the location and size of all planting beds, as well as the name of and number of individual plants included in each planting bed. We received a draft of her plan, and then, after a couple discussions and adjustments, we received final copies of the landscape design. As our property has extensive county and utility easements, as well as a lot of underground utility lines crossing the property, the design process had its challenges, warranting additional short site visits by Monit to confirm measurements and plant choices. Combined with her friendly professionalism, Monit's extensive knowledge and experience with plant choices appropriate to our climate, soil, and light conditions, as well as her creativity with color and inclusion of my favorite flower and tree, made Gardens by Monit an excellent choice for our landscape design and project. We will not hesitate to consult with her again for future outdoor plans.
Description of Work: We hired Monit Rosendale, a Virginia certified landscape designer, to create a landscape design for our entire property. While Monit would normally be involved with an entire outdoor project, softscape and hardscape, from design through planting, we only needed help with the actual design, i.e., bed placement and selection of trees and plants.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150
Response from Gardens By Monit, LLC
I am a VA certified landscape designer and earned a degree in Horticulture from VA Tech. By evaluating fully all the details of every project, solutions are designed that creatively solve issues and encompass client requests. For over twenty two years, I have designed properties in Richmond and stay current of new plant varieties that work best in our area.
wyndham P.
04/2012
5.0
hardscaping
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She was very nice. I have used her in the past & highly reccomend her.
Description of Work: I hired them for landscape evaluation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
George M.
08/2011
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
She comes out and does an initial visit, and then works up a proposal if we want to continue. We decide if we want to or don’t want to continue at that point. I decided not to continue at that point not because of her service, but because finances weren't there yet. I had visions of her drawing up a master plan to do landscaping around the whole property. We had some good ideas going, but in the end I decided to put it off for just another year. She was a good person to work with. I plan on using her in the future when I continue with my plans. She was pretty much full service. I liked that she was willing and able to oversee the whole project from the contractors doing the work to placing the plants in the right place.
Description of Work: I contacted Gardens By Monit LLC to get a quote for landscaping for my property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michelle C.
12/2010
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
They provided me with a quote before the job. The quote was very detailed. I was very pleased with everything that they did. I have no complaints at all. I would recommend them to anybody. The owner of the business oversaw everything. Everything went very smoothly. The job took just a little longer than I had hoped.
Description of Work: They did landscaping and hardscaping work for me. They developed a plan for my front and backyard. They updated those plans and did sketches for me. They brought in different contractors to do tree work, landscaping, hardscaping, and a fountain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Michelle C.
12/2009
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
They met me and drew the designs for me to accept. They hired sub-contractors to do the actual landscaping work. They were very professional and they did what I wanted them to do. They were timely.
Description of Work: I used them to design the landscape of my front and back yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sidney N.
04/2008
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
It went very well; the planting was completed today and looks wonderful! Monit made changes to the plan to our satisfaction and adjusted the arrangement of plants as they were being installed. We were intimidated by the project which involved a new set of brick steps, walkway, retaining wall, grading of the yard, patio, lighting and replacement of overgrown and damaged plants. Monit made the process a breeze.
Description of Work: Monit prepared a landscape design for our front and back yards. The plan is wonderful and took into consideration every family member's likes and activities. Monit also coordinated the installation of the hardscape and plants and provided care guidance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Sidney N.
04/2008
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
It went very well; the planting was completed today and looks wonderful! Monit made changes to the plan to our satisfaction and adjusted the arrangement of plants as they were being installed. We were intimidated by the project which involved a new set of brick steps, walkway, retaining wall, grading of the yard, patio, lighting and replacement of overgrown and damaged plants. Monit made the process a breeze.
Description of Work: Monit prepared a landscape design for our front and back yards. The plan is wonderful and took into consideration every family member's likes and activities. Monit also coordinated the installation of the hardscape and plants and provided care guidance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from Gardens By Monit, LLC
Comprehensive landscape designs can range from $500 and up. Installations are priced by the scope of the project.
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping
FAQ
Gardens By Monit, LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Saturday: Closed
Gardens By Monit, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Zelle
No, Gardens By Monit, LLC does not offer free project estimates.
No, Gardens By Monit, LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gardens By Monit, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Gardens By Monit, LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Gardens By Monit, LLC offers warranties.
Gardens By Monit, LLC offers the following services: Landscape consultation, design, and planting. On-site landscape consultation, design and garden renovation with project management coordinating with experienced and skilled vetted installers.