Donald Pell Gardens
Award Winning Landscape Architecture in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
When thoughtfully composed, gardens can be sustainable sources of remarkable beauty, invigoration and even hope. Additionally, trees, flowers and shrubs can serve to call attention to features of your home design or outdoor living area. If you’re ready to harness the wonders of nature to accomplish your personal goals, choose our well-informed experts for your landscape architecture in Swarthmore.Call 610-917-1385 Today
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About Us
Our proprietor, Donald Pell, gained a zest for landscapes and plants in his youth. After expanding his skills with guidance from leading architects, Donald was moved to put his enthusiasm to work. Since then, Donald and the rest of our team apply their diverse arrays of knowledge and expertise as they work to bring to life intentional gardens built to spark joy as they grow and change. From planning out your ideal garden on paper to making it a reality on the land, our landscape architects will collaborate with dependable building partners to deliver high-value designs catered to your desires and space. Our Building & Design ProcessCreative Approach
Creative Approach
Our approach to garden design is at the intersection of wildness and order. We will evaluate your property and carefully take into account its elements to create a truly immersive garden made to underline your property’s essence and to be admired over time.Incredible Variety
Incredible Variety
The majority of our plants come from trusted growers. As a supplement, we cultivate less popular varieties on our own at our small plant nursery. We prioritize use of native plants as often as possible, but we also recognize that diverse garden arrangements featuring some novel additions are often most conducive to extended beauty and longevity.Wildlife Friendly
Wildlife Friendly
We aim to create stunning gardens which provide suitable ecosystems for pollinators, allowing you to be a good steward of the planet while enjoying well-conceptualized beauty. Green and visually pleasing, our gardens are made to provide the benefits of each world.Minimal Maintenance
Minimal Maintenance
Once rooted, our gardens are intended to grow well on their own, with little to zero mulching or watering needed. Still, minor attention may be necessary at various times to maintain design details and ensure ongoing plant health. Our in-house staff will be available to provide assistance or advice at these times.What Makes Us Different
Other local design firms may be able to give you gardens which look nice, but we go well past simple looks. We pull from numerous decades of experience and in-depth horticultural education to curate gardens that are well positioned to thrive in harmony, with minimal maintenance needed as the seasons change. Our installers orient plants with care, paying close attention to how they will evolve and highlight certain other design features on your site. We believe that collaboration is crucial, and we will work in conjunction with you to honor your aspirations for your unique garden.
Flesh Out Your Garden Design with Our Trained Horticulturalists
If you are excited to give a lift to your landscape with eye-catching, strategically located plants that anchor your home and bloom each year to inspire you anew, the initial step is to schedule a consultation at your site with our group of experienced designers. By seeing the space in person, we can thoroughly envision the possibilities, making note of its inherent advantages and manners in which well-planned landscaping can make it even better.After an open discussion, we will propose various options. After we have arrived at the final plan and construction begins, our detail-oriented team will be on site to prepare the space and soil, install plants & hardscapes and oversee the building process.
Embrace the Power of Nature with Landscape Architecture in Swarthmore
At Donald Pell Gardens, our founder brings three decades of expertise and is dedicated to handpicking project materials for exceptional quality and lasting power. Supported by other experienced gardening enthusiasts, he plans out every landscape with careful regard for the unique site, its features and its owners’ preferences.If there’s a space that you’re ready to revamp into a sustainable work of wonder, get in touch 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