A few years after graduating from UVM with a degree in agriculture, I started Pleasant Valley Landscape, Inc. As a native Vermonter, I've always enjoyed the outdoors and feel very fortunate that I've been able to run a successful business doing what I love for nearly 20 years. From one lawn mower in Burlington, Pleasant Valley has grown to a full service business serving all of Chittenden County and the outlying areas. My crew consists of creative and skilled masons, carpenters, landscapers and painters. As the chief owner and operator of Pleasant Valley, I take great pride in the work my crew and I do. I am an honest, reliable contractor with an excellent work ethic. I strive to complete each job with both efficiency and enthusiasm. I'd be happy to talk with you in person about how Pleasant Valley can help improve and beautify your home.
"Mark got right back to me.-pleasant and professional. Sent crew over the next day. Our lawn was a mess! They made quick work of it-great job. Certainly will continue to hire them and will recommend to other."
mary n on July 2023
A few years after graduating from UVM with a degree in agriculture, I started Pleasant Valley Landscape, Inc. As a native Vermonter, I've always enjoyed the outdoors and feel very fortunate that I've been able to run a successful business doing what I love for nearly 20 years. From one lawn mower in Burlington, Pleasant Valley has grown to a full service business serving all of Chittenden County and the outlying areas. My crew consists of creative and skilled masons, carpenters, landscapers and painters. As the chief owner and operator of Pleasant Valley, I take great pride in the work my crew and I do. I am an honest, reliable contractor with an excellent work ethic. I strive to complete each job with both efficiency and enthusiasm. I'd be happy to talk with you in person about how Pleasant Valley can help improve and beautify your home.
"Mark got right back to me.-pleasant and professional. Sent crew over the next day. Our lawn was a mess! They made quick work of it-great job. Certainly will continue to hire them and will recommend to other."
mary n on July 2023
Champlain Valley Site Work & Building, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!
"Champlain Valley Site Works is highly recommended. I had a vision and Brian and his team made it a reality. I now have a beautifully landscaped front yard with a walkway. If you're looking for a company who will provide quality and outstanding professionalism, Champlain Valley is the company for you."
Tracy G on March 2024
Champlain Valley Site Work & Building, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!
"Champlain Valley Site Works is highly recommended. I had a vision and Brian and his team made it a reality. I now have a beautifully landscaped front yard with a walkway. If you're looking for a company who will provide quality and outstanding professionalism, Champlain Valley is the company for you."
Tracy G on March 2024
With over 20 years of experience serving the West Clover area, Beach Hill Designs is your solution for all your Landscaping, Design Landscaping needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Call us today! Satisfaction guaranteed.
With over 20 years of experience serving the West Clover area, Beach Hill Designs is your solution for all your Landscaping, Design Landscaping needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Call us today! Satisfaction guaranteed.
Earthscapes, Inc., has been in business for 25th year of operation. We are locally owned by Vermonters with roots here as deep as an oak's. We design, install, and maintain landscapes with the utmost care and attention to detail: plantings, patios, ponds, walls, walks, windscreens.
"Very nice people and they did a great job on a badly overgrown front yard."
Frances M on September 2022
Earthscapes, Inc., has been in business for 25th year of operation. We are locally owned by Vermonters with roots here as deep as an oak's. We design, install, and maintain landscapes with the utmost care and attention to detail: plantings, patios, ponds, walls, walks, windscreens.
"Very nice people and they did a great job on a badly overgrown front yard."
Frances M on September 2022
Better Business Bureau Accredited firm with an A+ Rating. 2017 Connecticut Better Business Bureau Marketplace Excellence Awards NOMINEE for SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Established in 1998, R.A.M. Contracting, Inc. is Robertson Michaud company specializing in Custom Projects. We are based in Connecticut and are one of the most highly regarded companies for our craftsmanship, attention to detail and customer service. Fully licensed, insured and bondable. We service Federal, Industrial, Commercial and Select Residential clientele. Registered with the United States Government Systems for Award Management (SAMS), State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Vermont Office Of Professional Regulation. We are an Environmental Protection Agency Lead Safe Certified Firm. Please provide details about your project in the Homeowner Description. Leads without any description will not be accepted. For more information please call us at 860-413-2263. We are available 7 days a week.
"Very responsive, clear and professional. Gave me information I needed and then some."
Vivian Z on July 2018
Better Business Bureau Accredited firm with an A+ Rating. 2017 Connecticut Better Business Bureau Marketplace Excellence Awards NOMINEE for SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Established in 1998, R.A.M. Contracting, Inc. is Robertson Michaud company specializing in Custom Projects. We are based in Connecticut and are one of the most highly regarded companies for our craftsmanship, attention to detail and customer service. Fully licensed, insured and bondable. We service Federal, Industrial, Commercial and Select Residential clientele. Registered with the United States Government Systems for Award Management (SAMS), State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and Vermont Office Of Professional Regulation. We are an Environmental Protection Agency Lead Safe Certified Firm. Please provide details about your project in the Homeowner Description. Leads without any description will not be accepted. For more information please call us at 860-413-2263. We are available 7 days a week.
"Very responsive, clear and professional. Gave me information I needed and then some."
Vivian Z on July 2018
We are locally owned and operated and have been in business for 10 years. We serve small residential to high end businesses throughout northern VT doing general lawn care to customized landscaping projects. We have a number of different crews specializing in mowing, mulching, clean ups, gardening and plants, as well as snow removal.
We are locally owned and operated and have been in business for 10 years. We serve small residential to high end businesses throughout northern VT doing general lawn care to customized landscaping projects. We have a number of different crews specializing in mowing, mulching, clean ups, gardening and plants, as well as snow removal.
Zachary Berger Associates provides residential, commercial and institutional landscape design and project administration services throughout northern New England. Our professional services include landscape master plans, environmental permitting services, and ecological designs including habitat restoration for conservation sites in addition to private properties. Landscape design for Vermont, New Hampshire + Maine.
Zachary Berger Associates provides residential, commercial and institutional landscape design and project administration services throughout northern New England. Our professional services include landscape master plans, environmental permitting services, and ecological designs including habitat restoration for conservation sites in addition to private properties. Landscape design for Vermont, New Hampshire + Maine.
We are a local landscaping services company operating in Central Vermont. This winter we will be available to remove downed trees and other services. We Are also available to quote masonry and landscaping jobs for the upcoming season.
We are a local landscaping services company operating in Central Vermont. This winter we will be available to remove downed trees and other services. We Are also available to quote masonry and landscaping jobs for the upcoming season.
Richards design and build has been in business for 3 years now and running strong! We are always looking to make our customers dreams and needs come true. We do all sorts of projects nothing is to big or small for us.
"Professional help, with great attitude."
chris C on March 2022
Richards design and build has been in business for 3 years now and running strong! We are always looking to make our customers dreams and needs come true. We do all sorts of projects nothing is to big or small for us.
"Professional help, with great attitude."
chris C on March 2022
We are a growing company and If we can't fix it, it shouldn't be fixed! We do things the correct way, taking pride in our work. We have over 30 years of experience, so we have seen just about everything! Our services range from fixing your Sink, to remodeling your entire home! We specialize in both commercial and residential. For faster service please call or text 802-324-7467
"This was the most money we have ever paid anyone to do anything...ever. The Sheridans had our trust throughout the entire process. They gave an affordable quote and did awesome work. They cleaned up during each stage of the project and always communicated well with me about timing and issues that came up. Our garage dimensions were awkward and not a perfect rectangle by any means - these guys had to craft a kit of workarounds for irregular shapes and curves. Todd and Luke are good human beings with positive attitudes, and care about their integrity and their work. I hope to use them in the future."
Sawyer J on January 2020
We are a growing company and If we can't fix it, it shouldn't be fixed! We do things the correct way, taking pride in our work. We have over 30 years of experience, so we have seen just about everything! Our services range from fixing your Sink, to remodeling your entire home! We specialize in both commercial and residential. For faster service please call or text 802-324-7467
"This was the most money we have ever paid anyone to do anything...ever. The Sheridans had our trust throughout the entire process. They gave an affordable quote and did awesome work. They cleaned up during each stage of the project and always communicated well with me about timing and issues that came up. Our garage dimensions were awkward and not a perfect rectangle by any means - these guys had to craft a kit of workarounds for irregular shapes and curves. Todd and Luke are good human beings with positive attitudes, and care about their integrity and their work. I hope to use them in the future."
Sawyer J on January 2020
The optimal planting season for hedges depends on your climate zone, but early spring and fall offer ideal conditions. Spring planting allows roots to establish before summer heat arrives, while fall planting gives plants time to develop root systems before winter dormancy.
In milder climates, winter planting can work well, but avoid periods of extreme temperature or drought regardless of season to give your new hedge the best chance of successful establishment.
Proper spacing depends on the hedge variety and your desired outcome. Most hedge plants perform best when spaced between one and three feet apart. Fast-growing species need more room between plants to accommodate their eventual spread and allow for proper air circulation.
For immediate privacy, you might place plants closer together, but this approach can create competition for nutrients and may affect long-term health. Always check the specific spacing recommendations for your chosen hedge variety.
The time required for a hedge to form an effective privacy screen varies by plant type and initial size. Most hedges take between two and five years to develop full density when started with smaller plants. Fast-growing varieties like privet may establish more quickly, while slower-growing species like boxwood require additional patience.
Starting with larger plants reduces waiting time but increases initial costs. Regular watering, appropriate fertilization, and proper pruning techniques can help accelerate growth and density development.
For rapid privacy screening, consider fast-growing hedge options like privet, which can grow up to three feet annually in ideal conditions. Arborvitae varieties add approximately two feet of height per year and provide excellent year-round screening. Other quick-growing options include certain varieties of cypress and juniper.
While these fast-growing species provide quicker results, they require more frequent maintenance and may have shorter overall lifespans than slower-growing alternatives.
Most residential hedge planting projects don't require permits, but regulations vary by location. Some municipalities enforce height restrictions for hedges, particularly those along property lines or near roadways. If your planned hedge will exceed these height limitations, permits may be necessary.
Additionally, homeowners' association rules might govern hedge placement, species selection, and maintenance standards. Checking local regulations and HOA requirements before planting helps avoid potential complications and expenses.