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title: "Gardens By Design"
description: "Gardens by Design of Connecticut describes itself as a residential and small business landscape design and install firm. Its stated service area includes M"
doc_version: "2026-10-16"
last_updated: "2026-10-16"
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# Gardens By Design

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 12 Daggett St, Milford, CT 06460 · **Phone:** (203) 876-9039 · **Website:** http://www.gardensbydesignct.com/landscape-design-contact.shtml · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 12 reviews across 5 sources.
92% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Gardens by Design of Connecticut describes itself as a residential and small business landscape design and install firm. Its stated service area includes Milford, Orange, New Haven, Hamden, Guilford and Madison. Its Houzz profile presents the design work as Bebe's, and it holds 4.7 stars from 13 ratings on Houzz.

A 2021 customer said they asked for all the grass to be taken out and a stone path and patio installed, and that Bebe suggested moving the patio away from its spot near the garage to give it airflow. That 2021 customer wrote that the work was completed in September 2019 and that Vic knows stone work. In a 2020 review, a customer who lives on a hill said a dry creek bed was installed to address standing water after heavy rains, along with a firepit and patio. A 2020 customer said Vic expanded their irrigation system and taught them how to program the controller. A 2020 customer said that when one of the trees died after a year, they came back to replace it quickly.

In a 2018 review, a customer said a permeable patio fixed drainage issues in a shady backyard. A 2024 customer said they wanted less lawn to cut and low-maintenance plants in the beds, and that Bebe developed a design that met those needs.

A 2022 customer said they paid for an initial consultation and then got no response to emails.

**Strengths:**
- Garden design — a 2024 customer got a low-maintenance planting plan
- A dry creek bed — a 2020 customer said it addressed standing water
- A tree replaced — a 2020 customer said a dead tree was replaced quickly

**Concerns:**
- A paid consultation — a 2022 customer got no email replies afterward

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Describes itself as a residential and small business landscape design and install firm _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.gardensbydesignct.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC is an innovative residential and small business green landscape desig…”
- Stated service area includes Milford, Orange, New Haven, Hamden, Guilford and Madison _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.gardensbydesignct.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): New Haven, Fairfield, Branford, Milford, Orange, Stratford, Woodbridge, West Haven, East Haven, Guilfor…”
- 4.7 stars from 13 ratings on Houzz _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “Houzz: 4.7★ from 13 ratings”
- A 2021 customer described a stone path and patio installed in place of a lawn _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC delivered exactly what I hired the company to do: transform my small, suburban backyard into a poll…”
- A 2020 customer said a dry creek bed was installed to address standing water _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ We hired Gardens by Design last spring and the completed project transformed our yard! We live on a hill and had no level area in our lar…”
- A 2020 customer said a tree that died after a year was replaced quickly _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ We hired Gardens by Design to landscape our front yard. We loved it so much we had them back for the backyard. Bebe & Vic were a pleasure…”
- A 2020 customer said Vic expanded their irrigation system _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ While driving through town, a newly completed landscape project caught my eye. Right in front of me was a garden that immediately invoked…”
- A 2018 customer said a permeable patio fixed drainage issues _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ Bebe & Vic helped us to transform our shady backyard with appropriate and unique plantings and also fixed drainage issues with a permeabl…”
- A 2024 customer said Bebe developed a low-maintenance planting design _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ I wanted to reduce maintenance in the yard, basically to reduce lawn area to cut, and plant low-maintenance plants in the beds. When I sp…”
- A 2022 customer said there was no response to emails after a paid consultation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “1★ I wouldn't recommend this company. They didn't even respond to emails after the initial consultation that I paid for. They ghosted me aft…”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ I wanted to reduce maintenance in the yard, basically to reduce lawn area to cut, and plant low-maintenance plants in the beds. When I sp…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC delivered exactly what I hired the company to do: transform my small, suburban backyard into a poll…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ We hired Gardens by Design last spring and the completed project transformed our yard! We live on a hill and had no level area in our lar…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970) — “5★ Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC delivered exactly what I hired the company to do: transform my small, suburban backyard into a poll…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official CT state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx

## Sources

- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/awoiafrp/comments/66vvpu/meeting_with_the_maester/): 0 community mentions discussing this business
- [Official Website](http://www.gardensbydesignct.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gardens%20By%20Design&query_place_id=ChIJXVIIKXp06IkR7fGCWm2w1vc): 3.0★ from 2 ratings
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-by-design-of-connecticut-llc-pfvwus-pf~2048012970): 4.7★ from 13 ratings
- [Local News](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/entertainment/house-home/2020/01/24/kips-bay-decorator-show-house-palm-beach-features-gardens-by-design/112222628/): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Houzz · Manny F · 2024-02-19**: I wanted to reduce maintenance in the yard, basically to reduce lawn area to cut, and plant low-maintenance plants in the beds. When I spoke to Bebe about what I was looking for, she developed a great design that met my needs and would also provide color and interest throughout the year. Bebe has be…
- **1/5 · Houzz · Jenny Krauss · 2022-08-20**: I wouldn't recommend this company. They didn't even respond to emails after the initial consultation that I paid for. They ghosted me after taking my money.
- **5/5 · Houzz · Susan F · 2021-07-24**: Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC delivered exactly what I hired the company to do: transform my small, suburban backyard into a pollinator and plant paradise. My backyard started as drab and Bebe, Vic, and their crew made it fab. I asked them to take out all of the grass and install a stone pat…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Amy Paier · 2020-05-25**: While driving through town, a newly completed landscape project caught my eye. Right in front of me was a garden that immediately invoked a unique and thoughtful design, something I’ve always hoped to see at my own home. Fortunately, the designer had placed a sign on the property, and I was in luck!…
- **5/5 · Houzz · HU-225099273 · 2020-05-24**: We hired Gardens by Design to landscape our front yard. We loved it so much we had them back for the backyard. Bebe & Vic were a pleasure to work with. They were very professional &thorough. When one of the tress died after a year, they were back to replace it quickly & without any hassle. We just s…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Joanne Walsh · 2020-03-18**: We hired Gardens by Design last spring and the completed project transformed our yard! We live on a hill and had no level area in our large backyard--as well as a problem with standing water periodically after heavy rains. The creative result exceeded our expectations and resulted in an entirely new…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Jack Golden · 2019-08-16**: Bebe is an artist that works in botany. We used a variety of landscape designers over the years and wasted a lot of money until we started working with Bebe. She provided a complete and comprehensive approach to the beautification and usability of our property. Bebe and her team were a pleasure to w…
- **5/5 · Houzz · HU-914610714 · 2019-03-20**: If you have never experienced the joy of a professional well designed garden you are missing out on one of life’s great joys! I have had the privilege and pleasure of enjoying the work of Gardens by Design for over 2 decades! Bebe Gallo is natures artist. Her attention to detail, knowledge of plants…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Livolsi Hardscaping, LLC. · 2019-03-06**: I have been working with Gardens by Design for over 15 Year. Bebe's designs are incredible. She puts so much thought into it. I highly recommend her.
- **5/5 · Houzz · Kay · 2019-03-06**: Gardens by Design of Connecticut is one of those special types of professionals who don't need to advertise their artistic talents and beautiful work; the proof of their skill resonates in the job that is done that is admired by everyone who visits my home and has withstood the test of time. Bebe an…

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