Minglewood, LLC

Angela at Minglewood is a rock star. She not only knows her plants and plantings but she truly cares about her work and performs at the highest level. She has become a friend during this process and her efforts made our project even more special. I would provide my highest recommendation to anyone looking to work with Angela and Minglewood, LLC.

The Town of Ashburnham Recreation Committee retained Minglewood to assist with the creation of a new downtown multigenerational play and gathering park. From conceptual design to landscape/build coordination to project completion, Angela was an integral and invaluable team member. She introduced unique design elements not typically seen in rural municipal parks with the goal of increasing program collaboration and social interaction between all ages. Thank you!

I’ve never written a negative review before, but I felt compelled to do so after working with this contractor. Two years ago, Angela installed a bluestone patio, deck, and garden at our home in Sudbury. After just two winters, the bluestone patio is already crumbling—half the stones are deteriorating to the point where the surface is unusable. We never used salt or a metal shovel on it. We reached out to Angela, and her response was, “I’ve never seen that before. Unfortunately, there is no warranty on the stone, so the best I can do is suggest you buy more stone.” That’s it. No responsibility, no solution—just a ruined patio after less than two years, despite a significant investment. There were other serious issues during the project. While preparing the site, her crew tore up our sprinkler system. They then planted the garden over it and insisted the sprinklers were in a different area. When we turned on the system, nothing worked. We brought in a sprinkler company, who confirmed the lines had been destroyed. They had to dig up the new garden to cap the damaged system, which cost a fortune. We also had to replant the garden ourselves, and many of the original plants didn’t survive due to the disruption. When we asked Angela about it, she blamed the sprinkler company and said they weren’t “thoughtful people.” Unfortunately, I cannot recommend working with this contractor. I strongly suggest finding someone more professional and accountable.

We have collaborated with Angela and her team on many challenging long-term projects in Weston and are always impressed with her level of detail and completeness. The projects have texture and expertly balance natural with cultivated. She preserves and enhances the character of each site, sculpting desired existing features and supplementing them with timeless and appropriate additions. Buyers are pleasantly surprised each season as they see new embellishments and blooms that weren’t visible when they purchased. From planning and permitting to on-site management, Angela seamlessly integrates with our team at all phases and makes our job easier at every turn. Diana Chaplin

Having worked as an attorney for many development teams in Weston, I can state that Angela (Sensitive Information Hidden), Minglewood LLC, has been a valuable member of various development teams. Landscape design and development is a priority focus in the permitting process. Minglewood’s landscape designs are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also site sensitive. Angela Kearney works closely and collaborates with all members of the development team as the landscape design must incorporate screening and minimize the effects of grading, water runoff and wetland requirements. A proper landscape design addressing site issues is essential for the permitting process. Because of my firsthand knowledge of Angela (Sensitive Information Hidden)'s participation, collaboration and management of development teams, I have recommended Minglewood LLC to clients and will continue to do so.