Donald Pell Gardens
Adaptable Sustainable Gardens in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
When thoughtfully planted, yard landscapes can be sustainable wellsprings of remarkable beauty, inspiration and even hope. Plus, trees, flowers and shrubs can help to call attention to elements of your home architecture or outdoor living space. If you’re ready to harness the wonders of nature to achieve your personal vision, select our knowledgeable professionals for your sustainable gardens in Swarthmore.Call 610-917-1385 Today
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About Us
Our founder, Donald Pell, gained a zest for plants and landscapes in his youth. After honing his skills alongside leading architects, Donald was moved to put his passion to work. Today, Donald and the rest of our team apply their diverse arrays of knowledge and skills as they strive to bring to life well-designed gardens built to spark joy as they grow and change. From sketching out your dream garden on paper to making it a reality on the land, our horticulture experts will collaborate with dependable construction partners to deliver high-value designs tailored to your vision and space. Our Building & Design ProcessArtistic Approach
Artistic Approach
Our philosophy for garden design is at the meetingplace of nature and order. We will evaluate your property and carefully take into account its characteristics to fashion a truly dynamic garden made to underline your property’s character 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 ourselves at our small nursery. We prioritize use of locally growing plants whenever possible, but we also recognize that diverse garden arrangements featuring some novel plants often promote extended appeal and longevity.Wildlife Friendly
Wildlife Friendly
We prioritize creating stunning landscapes which provide suitable homes for pollinators, enabling you to be a good steward of the environment while reveling in well-conceived beauty. Green and visually stunning, our gardens are designed to provide the best of both worlds.Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Once established, our gardens are intended to grow well on their own, with little to no mulching or watering required. However, some adjustments may be necessary at certain points to preserve design details and ensure ongoing plant well-being. Our in-house staff will be happy to provide assistance or guidance at these periods.What Sets Us Apart
Other local landscape designers may be able to offer gardens that look pretty, but we go well past simple looks. We pull from multiple decades of hands-on work and vast horticultural education to compose gardens which are well poised to thrive harmoniously, with minimal maintenance needed as the seasons change. Our team members place plants with care, paying mind to how they will evolve and highlight certain other design features on your property. We believe that communication 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’re excited to give a lift to your property with gorgeous, strategically placed plants that frame your home and bloom each year to inspire you anew, the first step is to request a meeting at your property with our group of expert designers. By seeing your space in real life, we can thoroughly envision the potential, pinpointing its inherent strengths and ways in which thoughtful landscaping can make it even better.After a detailed discussion, we will suggest different solutions. Once we have come to a consensus and construction starts, our skilled team will be on site to prepare the area and soil, put in plants and hardscapes and watch over the building process.
Embrace the Allure of Nature with Sustainable Gardens in Swarthmore
At Donald Pell Gardens, our founder carries 30 years of expertise and is devoted to handpicking project materials for outstanding quality and lasting power. Supported by other knowledgeable horticulture enthusiasts, he lays out each garden with careful consideration for the specific property, its features and its owners’ wishes.If you have a space that you’re ready to transform 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