Donald Pell Gardens
Award Winning Horticulturalists in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
When thoughtfully planted, yard landscapes can be sustainable sources of remarkable beauty, invigoration and even hope. Plus, trees, flowers and shrubbery can help to emphasize features of your home design or outdoor entertaining space. If you’re eager to harness the wonders of nature to achieve your personal vision, select our knowledgeable experts for your horticulturalists in Swarthmore.Call 610-917-1385 Today
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About Us
Our founder, Donald Pell, gained a zest for plants and landscapes early in life. After expanding his knowledge alongside talented architects, Donald was moved to put his enthusiasm into practice. Since then, Donald and the rest of our team draw on their diverse sets of knowledge and backgrounds as they strive to bring to life intentional gardens built to spark joy as they grow and change. From planning out your dream garden on paper to building it on the land, our horticulture architects will work alongside dependable building partners to deliver high-value designs tailored to your desires and space. Our Building & Design ProcessArtistic Approach
Artistic Approach
Our philosophy for landscape design is at the meetingplace of nature and order. We will evaluate your site and carefully take into account its elements to fashion a truly compelling garden made to complement your property’s essence and to be appreciated through the years.Incredible Variety
Incredible Variety
The majority of our plants come from trusted horticulturalists. As a supplement, we propagate less common varieties ourselves at our small plant nursery. We emphasize use of locally growing plants as often as possible, but we also observe that diversified garden compositions featuring some novel plants are often most conducive to extended appeal and longevity.Wildlife Friendly
Wildlife Friendly
We aim to create stunning gardens which provide favorable homes for pollinators, enabling you to be a good steward of the environment while reveling in well-conceptualized beauty. Eco-friendly and visually pleasing, our gardens are made to offer the best of both worlds.Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Once rooted, our gardens are planned to grow well by themselves, with little to no mulching or watering required. However, minor attention may be necessary at various points to preserve design details and ensure continual plant health. Our in-house team will be happy to provide support or guidance at these periods.What Makes Us Different
Other local landscape designers may be able to offer gardens that look nice, but we go beyond just looks. We draw on numerous decades of hands-on work and in-depth horticultural knowledge to curate gardens which are well poised to thrive in harmony, with minimal upkeep required as the seasons pass. Our team members place plants with intention, giving mind to how they will grow and accent certain other design features on your site. We feel that communication is vital, and we will work closely with you to honor your desires for your unique garden.
Flesh Out Your Garden Design with Our Expert Horticulturalists
If you’re excited to give a lift to your landscape with gorgeous, strategically placed plants that anchor your home and bloom each year to rejuvenate you anew, the initial step is to request a consultation at your site with our team of expert architects. By seeing the space in person, we can fully envision the potential, making note of its inherent strengths and ways in which well-planned landscaping can accentuate it.After an open discussion, we will suggest various solutions. Once we have arrived at the final plan and construction begins, our detail-oriented team will be on premises to ready the area and soil, put in plants & hardscapes and oversee the entire process.
Embrace the Allure of Nature with Horticulturalists in Swarthmore
At Donald Pell Gardens, our firm namesake brings 30 years of experience and is dedicated to hand selecting project materials for exceptional quality and lifespan. Backed by other knowledgeable landscape enthusiasts, he plans out each garden with careful consideration for the specific site, its features and its owners’ desires.If you have a space that you’re eager to revamp into a natural work of art, reach out to arrange a meeting.
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I have worked with Donald Pell Gardens for several years, and have only positive things to say about the entire team. From concept to completion, they are thorough, organized and incredibly easy to work with. I would recommend them without any reservations!
john grablewski
18:32 15 Mar 23
I saw Donald Pell's signage on my way to work. It was the best phone call I ever made. Donald and his entire team are professional, thorough, and do an excellent job. Once the job is completed they continue to monitor the job. It's nice to see a company that takes pride in their work. The photos I have attached are plantings that are only 5 months young. I would highly recommend this company.
Donna Lebresco
14:30 20 Sep 17
I was on the phone with Jenna their landscape architect and I thought she's awesome. I would hire them sight unseen! She was so wonderful listening and providing me with her professional insights about my plans that I only wish I could hire them except my property is too small. This company really cares about their clients and even prospective clients! That's RARE to find and a solid winner for me.
Rosita
19:16 24 Mar 22
Don Pell and his team were fantastic. They apprised of us what to expect for our project from time frame to cost to detailed plans. The team was excellent answering questions and giving us maintenance ideas. Included was a detailed "blueprint" with names of plantings.The group did four meadows for us and all are thriving 1-3 years after planting.Don Pell was available by phone whenever necessary. We highly recommend the Don Pell team and if we had any more areas to plant, would hire them again!
Carol Kurtz
23:31 27 Sep 17
We engaged Don Pell Gardens six months before our new house was finished with the goals of creating a landscape design that anchored our new home to the rural/mountain environment, stabilized steep terrain and managed water run off from the large roof area. Don's was attentive to our needs and concerns to ensure they were reflected in his proposal. The design and implementation exceeded our expectations. In addition to accomplishing the stated goals we have beautiful gardens that we will enjoy for many years to come. Don's team were very focused, professional, courteous and worked seamlessly with our builders as they completed the house. Even our builders were complimentary! We have no hesitation in recommending Don Pell Gardens. In fact we intend on having him back in the future.
Robert Power
23:20 16 May 18
Donald Pell Gardens
Transforming landscapes in the Mid-Atlantic region for 30 years
104 Ridge Rd
Phoenixville, PA
19460
don@donaldpell.com
610-917-1385