Whirlwind Fine Garden Design

A walkway revised when the original design would not work, Goshen stone walls, and gardens maintained over years: these are jobs customers described hiring Whirlwind Fine Garden Design to do. The Amherst company says it has designed, built and maintained landscapes since 1992, with an emphasis on low-maintenance plantings and stonework. Its stated service area includes Amherst, Northampton, Hadley, Greenfield and nearby towns, and it offers free estimates. Customers’ written reviews date from 2011 to 2017. In a May 2017 Angi review, a customer said Whirlwind listened to the requested walkway design, proposed a revision when it did not translate well into reality, and completed a walkway that suited the house. A March 2017 Houzz reviewer described repeated work over the preceding 20 years, including shrub and tree plantings, Goshen stone walls, animal fencing and driveway work. That customer praised the finished designs and said the owners and crew kept them informed about schedules and unexpected developments. In an August 2015 Angi review, a customer identified the owners as Chris and Suzanne Baxter. Suzanne handled the estimate, questions, scheduling and follow-up by phone and email; the customer said she responded quickly. Chris and his crew were described as punctual and willing to explain the work. The customer was pleased with the new walkway, garden and yard, and said competing estimates had been higher. A landscape architect writing on Houzz in April 2017 said they had brought Chris and his crew onto most of their residential design projects over the preceding 25 years, praising his technical work, flexibility and communication with clients. The work also included regular upkeep. A November 2015 Angi reviewer described weekly lawn mowing that summer and a leaf cleanup completed within a couple of hours, including the plant beds and front-door path. A March 2017 Houzz reviewer described a brick patio, stone planters and a raised basketball court surrounded by a stone wall. Prices drew different reactions. A September 2013 Angi reviewer said the cost was higher than some competing estimates but worth the work; an April 2012 reviewer called it expensive while saying they would hire Whirlwind again. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 143318, is expired.