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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Environmental Design and Landscaping. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Environmental Design and Landscaping is a landscape design-and-build company. Its Houzz profile says it was created in 1998 and that its staff has a background in landscape design and environmental design from the University of Massachusetts; its Better Business Bureau profile says it started in 1997. Its website lists a service area that includes Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, Westfield and Holyoke, and its Houzz profile lists ICPI certification and 15 years as an authorized Unilock contractor. A recent customer said Tom helped guide the process on a patio and retaining wall built as a new landing area for their deck. A recent customer wrote that the company completed a walkway for them last year and a patio this year. A 2025 customer wrote that Tom lined their back property line with arborvitae and pine trees, installed a patio, a retaining wall, 2 gravel parking pads and granite front stairs, and added plant beds along the side and front of the house. A 2024 customer described an 80-foot retaining wall that replaced an existing wall of rocks and boulders. That 2024 customer said 2 men completed the wall in 4 days, cleaned the worksite every night and replaced the portion of fence that had been removed. A 2024 customer said Tom and his worker transformed their yard front, side and back with new patios and fresh sod. In a 2017 Houzz review, a customer said Tom and his crew arrived early and finished the project 2 days ahead of schedule, and called his price fair. A 2017 Houzz customer said Tom was on-site every day during their patio project and came up with design ideas for the space.
Tom was great and our patio/retaining wall came out beautiful. As a new landing area for our deck he knew what exactly what we needed and helped guide the process. We would use him again for any additional projects
Environmental Design, has completed two projects for me. A walkway last year and a patio this year. My wife and could not be happier with the professionalism and the workmanship. I would recommend for any project.
We hired Tom a year ago to add some life to our landscaping and he did not disappoint! Our home was new construction and had next to zero landscaping. After talking through ideas we had he gave us feedback and his consultative advice with a plan. In the end he lined the back property line with arborvitae and pine trees, installed a patio, retaining wall, 2 gravel parking pads, granite front stairs, and added plant beds along the side and front of the house. We absolutely love the end result and get frequent compliments about how amazing it looks and how high quality it is. We couldn’t be happier. Highly recommend! Photos are after 1 year.
We had extensive work done to our backyard, with a 80' retaining wall built by Environmental Design and Landscaping being installed. The work included removing an existing wall built of rocks/boulders. The men arrived when they said they would but not too early as to annoy our neighbors. The work involved removing part of our fence, removing the boulders, building the retaining wall and rebuilding with beautiful blocks. The men were professional, taking care not to drive their heavy equipment on our patio. Every night they would clean the entire worksite and this included blowing any dirt off our patio and driveway. This extensive work took 2 men only 4 days to complete the wall and to return our yard to its previous condition; this involved repairing any sprinkler heads that may have been broken, replacing the portion of fence removed, backfilling behind the wall, planting grass seed and cleaning the yard to immaculate, pre-construction condition. They were very open to suggestions we had regarding the wall, including any design changes we had with no problem at all. I would recommend Environmental Design and Landscaping without hesitation. We are extremely pleased, from initial consultation, scheduling, design and implementation!
What a beautiful job Tom and his worker did on transforming my complete yard front,side and back. New patios and fresh sod with beautiful landscaping! They were the best to work with came daily early and stayed late . I cannot believe the care they took in bringing my vision of my own little sanctuary to life in such a short time . They put such time and effort and care in what they do truly master skilled at landscaping design ! Don’t think twice call them ! Thanks again Tom for all your hard work and talent ! Sandra DiPietro
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Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Custom sheds5.0
Fence & carpentry work5.0
Wood and block retaining walls4.9