Adaptable Native Plant Landscaping in Bernards, New Jersey
When expertly planted, yard landscapes can be sustainable wellsprings of remarkable beauty, inspiration and even healing. Additionally, trees, flowers and shrubs can help to call attention to features of your home architecture or outdoor living area. If you’re ready to harness the wonders of nature to accomplish your personal vision, choose our well-informed experts for your native plant landscaping in Bernards.Call 610-917-1385 Today
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About Us
Our proprietor, Donald Pell, gained a zest for plants and landscapes early in life. After honing his abilities alongside leading architects, Donald decided to put his passion to work. Since then, Donald and the rest of our team draw on their diverse arrays of knowledge and backgrounds as they strive to create well-designed gardens built to spark joy as they evolve. From sketching out your dream garden on paper to building it on the land, our landscape experts will work alongside dependable construction partners to deliver high-value designs tailored to your vision and location. Our Building & Design ProcessCreative Approach

Creative Approach
Our approach to landscape design is at the intersection of nature and order. We will evaluate your property and carefully consider its elements to fashion a truly dynamic garden made to enhance your property’s character and to be appreciated over time.Incredible Variety

Incredible Variety
Most of our plants come from trusted growers. To supplement, we propagate less common varieties ourselves at our small plant nursery. We prioritize use of native plants whenever possible, but we also observe that diverse garden arrangements composed of some novel plants often promote extended beauty and longevity.Wildlife Minded

Wildlife Minded
We prioritize creating stunning gardens which offer suitable ecosystems for pollinators, allowing you to be a good friend of the planet whilst enjoying well-conceived beauty. Eco-friendly and visually pleasing, our gardens are made to provide the best of each world.Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance
Once established, our gardens are planned to do well by themselves, with little to zero mulching or watering needed. But, some attention may be necessary at certain points to maintain design details and ensure ongoing plant health. Our internal team will be available to offer support or insights at these times.What Sets Us Apart
Other local design firms may be able to plant gardens which look nice, but we go beyond just looks. We pull from multiple decades of hands-on work and vast horticultural knowledge to compose gardens which are well poised to thrive harmoniously, with little upkeep needed as the seasons change. Our team members orient plants with care, giving mind to how they will evolve and highlight certain other design centerpieces on your site. We feel that collaboration is vital, and we will work closely with you to fulfill your aspirations for your unique garden.
Conceptualize Your Garden Design with Our Expert Horticulturalists
If you’re excited to give a lift to your yard with gorgeous, strategically placed plants that frame your home and grow each year to rejuvenate you all over, the initial step is to schedule a meeting at your site with our team of experienced designers. By experiencing your space in real life, we can thoroughly envision the potential, making note of its inherent advantages and ways in which well-planned landscaping can make it even better.After a detailed discussion, we will suggest different options. After we have come to a consensus and construction starts, our detail-oriented team will be on site to ready the space and soil, put in plants and hardscapes and oversee the entire process.
Embrace the Power of Nature with Native Plant Landscaping in Bernards
At Donald Pell Gardens, our founder carries three decades of experience and is devoted to handpicking materials for exceptional quality and lasting power. Supported by other experienced gardening enthusiasts, he lays out every landscape with careful regard for the unique property, its features and its owners’ desires.If you have a space that you’re ready to transform into a sustainable work of art, reach out to set up a meeting.

Bernards High School is a comprehensive four-year regional public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The school is part of the Somerset Hills Regional School District, a regional K–12 school district that consists of the participating municipalities of Bernardsville, Far Hills and Peapack-Gladstone. Students from Bedminster are sent to the district's high school for grades 9-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Bedminster Township School District. The school is located in Bernardsville, within walking distance from the main section of Bernardsville. The school is overseen by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Donald Pell Gardens
Transforming landscapes in the Mid-Atlantic region for 30 years
don@donaldpell.com
610-917-1385