Home Services reviews in Silver Spring, Maryland

We are very pleased with the work Silver Spring Landscaping did and the results are beautiful. Don Thurber is very easy to work with. He listens carefully to what you say you want, reads "between the lines" to understand your concerns, and comes up with very creative and attractive solutions. He strives to do the best for you that he can. In our case, he broke our backyard landscaping/drainage work into two segments which he scheduled around the delivery of a shed by another party. He coordinated daily with us, and mid-project changes (both of overall plan and specific plantings) didn't fluster him. He went the extra mile to make everything look first-class. I second another reviewer's comment that the crew is polite, punctual and professional. And I will add that they clean up after themselves very well. I would not hesitate to call on Silver Spring Landscaping again.

Don and his team at Silver Spring Landscaping were wonderful to work with. He started with a design and made adjustments and changes as needed as the project developed. It was completed in the time estimated and looks beautiful. I can’t wait to start using my new gorgeous patio this spring!

Don promised a "transformation" - and that is exactly what we received. Our new patio and landscaping surrounding our home is exquisite. Most importantly, the entire process was literally easy. His crew of talented professionals worked tirelessly and clearly have a level of professionalism that produces an incredible outcome. I cannot possibly commend them highly enough. The cost was competitive - and the results exceed any ideas provided by the competitors. Our neighbors have all come by to share their awe at the work - they asked me if I designed the landscaping. I told them, Don was the genius behind this transformation!

Silver Spring Landscaping transformed my swampy back yard into what my neighbors describe as a beautiful park. The water issues have been completely eliminated, and the surrounding landscaping was thoughtfully planned and is gorgeous. I waited years to do this project, thinking it would be a futile effort. Don and Frank and their wonderful crew proved that when you have professionals with the requisite knowledge, skill, and determination, anything is possible. They are truly amazing, and I give them the highest recommendation.

Don's Landscaping Company did an amazing job on my garden. Their design was beautiful, and the workmanship was excellent. The team was professional and easy to work with. Highly recommend their services!

Don and his crew are truly amazing! Don's professionalism helped us tremendously by providing great ideas on transforming our back yard and the area our the pool. Under his directions the crew completed a project in a timely manner and without deviations from our agreement in terms of the cost and the deliverable. They built a retaining wall and expanded our pool patio. In addition they transformed the area underneath the deck as well as all the area around the pool . We are definitely going to be back! Highly recommended! Don thank you for your cooperation and the end result.

Silver Spring Landscaping recently created a new patio for us to replace an old flagstone patio that was improperly sloping towards the house. The new patio, made of concrete pavers, is beautiful. The work was completed quickly and on time. I asked Don for suggestions to improve the overall look of my backyard, and he recommended and installed a beautiful new garden that perfectly complements the new patio. Highly recommend Silver Spring Landscaping.

Silver Spring Landscaping exceeded our expectations! They were fast, reliable, professional and most importantly our yard looks amazing. Their team built us new retaining walls, revitalized our old flower beds, created new gardens, added an amazing fire pit area, and added lighting to a once very dark backyard. They were also able to keep with the aesthetics of our house which was also important to us. Don and his team fulfilled everything we had imagined plus some. We will definitely use this company for any future landscaping projects.

Don has been great from the initial estimate to the final cleanup. He came himself to do the estimate and throughout the project to make sure it was going well. His crew is extremely professional and our new retaining wall looks amazing!

Don and his crew were exactly what we were looking for. We went into the project needing a lot of guidance and he helped us redesign our front yard, providing a number of options to choose from. He came back to our house twice to work through the final questions we had before starting the work. He had a large crew that was able to complete our job in just two days. His work definitely exceeded our expectations and transformed our front yard. I would highly recommend Don and his team.

We have engaged Don Thurber of Silver Spring Landscaping to perform two large yard renovations in January 2014 and June 2021. The projects involved designing and creating stone walls, walkways, a patio, a stoop renovation, and excavation to create multi-levels of yard and gardens on our sloped property. Old plants were removed and new shrubbery and perennials were installed. We also had a river stone swale built to redirect rainwater away from the yard.

The planning of the design for the renovations was an easy collaboration between Don and us. The projects started and finished on schedule. His workers started each workday on time, worked steadily throughout the day, and took pride in their work. Don oversaw the projects from start to finish and provided us easy access to him for any questions or concerns we had during the installation. He is quite familiar with various plants and made recommendations for us to use the space to the best advantage. Don made several walk-through examinations after the work was completed.

We have been entirely satisfied with every step of the process for both projects. We would highly recommend Don and Silver spring Landscaping to create a beautiful yard for your enjoyment.

Kathy G. and John G.

Don Thurber is the exterior landscaper you've been searching for! From start to finish, Don made the process stress-free and enjoyable. He was always on time, kept me informed about the project's progress, and managed to exceed my expectations while staying within my budget.

Don is a true professional who takes pride in his work. He's friendly, easy to talk to, and has a clear commitment to his craft. I am beyond thrilled with the results of my project, and I know anyone who works with Don will be just as satisfied. Don, thank you for your incredible work and for taking such great care of my exterior space!

I had a great experience with Don and Silver Spring Landscaping. Don was extremely quick and responsive to my initial requests. He was thoughtful in listening to what I was hoping to do, and also great with suggestions for adding and refining to make an excellent final product. His team was professional and efficient, knocking out a lot of work in just over a week. That included a patio, stone stairs, a stone wall, a path, landscaping, and lighting. All of the work has transformed our yard. If you're looking for a good price and personal service -- someone who will listen and also bring professional expertise and vision -- I recommend Don and his team.

We are thrilled with the transformation of our backyard, which posed many unique challenges. A steep hill, eroding and stump-riddled, previously rendered over half our property nearly inaccessible. That hill has turned into a beautiful terraced landscape via stone-faced retaining walls, with stairs and drainage that are themselves gorgeous. When lit up at night it looks like something out of a fairytale! The lawn has also been upgraded and expanded beyond what we imagined possible with better grading and smart thinking about walkway redesign. Don was very easy to communicate with and integrated our preferences seamlessly into design decisions. Work was always on or ahead of schedule. We highly recommend Silver Spring Landscaping!

Silver Spring Landscaping rebuilt 3 foot and 8 foot retaining walls surrounding my driveway and added a drainage system in only a couple of weeks. Don and his team were extraordinary. This was the least stressful construction project I've ever had! The retaining walls are gorgeous too!

Drainage and Grading
Don, the owner, and his team did a great job. He designed and built a nice decorative patio for us. Also we had a serious drainage problem which was perfectly corrected. The entire project was completed in less than two weeks. The team worked hard .
Don and his manager were very responsive to our requests and questions. Our new landscaping and the patio look amazing. Soon we will ask Don to do our front yard. Don stands behind the work. We highly recommend Silver Spring Landscaping company to anyone who is looking for a very reliable and trustworthy contractor.
Thank you again Don and your great team for jobs well done.

Loved the work done by Don and his crew in our backyard featuring 3 levels of retaining walls. Don came on site everyday and was continuously communicating with the progresses and modifications to be made as needed. The crew was really professional, cleaning everything and they were carefull with the surroundings. We are so happy with our backyard now! We will certainly call Don again for our front yard when we are ready!

Don and his team were great to work with. I felt comfortable from the get go with his ideas and vision for what was a very large project that involved asphalt and concrete removal, fencing, paving and the installation of pavers and new grass and plant areas. His pricing was very competitive, they started when they said they would and did the job with no hiccups. We love the outcome and our new backyard.

Silver Spring Landscaping has far exceeded our expectations! We're thrilled with the stone work and garden erected in our front yard. It's charming, blends incredibly well with our house, and elevates it in every way. Don Thurber is a master designer. I highly recommend him and his team.

I highly recommend Silver Spring Landscaping and will be using their services again. Don (the owner) and his team were a pleasure to work with and delivered excellent results at a great price. Our project consisted of a complete overhaul of the landscaping in our front yard and installation of a drainage system. We have received tons of positive feedback from our neighbors and couldn't be more pleased with how great our house looks now. Don provided a couple alternative plans, worked with us to tailor one of the plans to meet our specific needs, and did an excellent job on the installation. He followed up after the installation and even visited our property several more times to make sure that everything was settling in nicely. The weather presented some issues with the new sod that we had installed, but Don worked with our irrigation company to make sure that the sod was watered exactly how it needed to be watered to survive the adverse weather. The drainage system that they installed has also been a huge benefit to our property. We used to have a ton of flooding in there area where he installed the drainage system, but not anymore.

Bottom line: Don's knowledge and expertise in his field is obvious, and he will deliver great results.

After researching local landscaping companies to improve my yard, I am thrilled that I found Don Thurber and Silver Spring Landscaping! Don took my basic, and admittedly uninspired, idea for a backyard patio and front yard refresher and created an amazing backyard living space with 2 patios and a front walkway with enviable curb appeal – all for a fair price. Don was thoughtful in tree and plant choice to make for a beautiful landscape and help keep the deer away, a huge problem in MoCo and especially so with a park behind my house. After I raised concerns regarding drainage at our first meeting, Don quickly and easily identified a solution for this long-time issue.

Don is a consummate professional, an expert in landscape design, is very easy to work with, is responsive to e-mails and text messages, solved problems quickly, and accommodated additional requests as work got underway. In addition, Don’s team was courteous and cleaned up the yard at the end of each workday, something that I and the HOA very much appreciated. I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend them!