All reviews for Offshoots Productive Landscapes

Offshoots did a fantastic job designing and planting our small, urban back patio. The space was a neglected mud pit when we started, and Offshoots transformed it into a beautiful, usable patio. They really listened to what we were looking for and managed to fit an incredible amount of functionality into a small and very constrained space. I love watching our garden through the spring and summer as new plants and flowers emerge, one after another. Looking out the window at our lovely outdoor space even makes doing the dishes more enjoyable.

We hired Offshoots for landscape design, installation, and ongoing maintenance, and the experience has been outstanding from start to finish. The design team really listened to our ideas and came up with a plan that was both beautiful and practical for our property. They suggested plants and materials that fit the space perfectly and would thrive in our climate, which we really appreciated.

The installation process was smooth and well organized. The crew was professional, hardworking, and respectful of our property. They showed up on time, kept the work area clean, and paid attention to the details that make a big difference in the final result. The finished landscape completely transformed our yard and looks even better than we imagined.

We’ve also been very happy with their ongoing maintenance service. The team keeps everything looking healthy and well cared for, and they’re always proactive about seasonal needs like pruning, mulching, and plant care.

It’s clear that Offshoots takes pride in their work and genuinely cares about their clients. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for thoughtful landscape design, high-quality installation, and reliable maintenance.

Great team to work with, great listening and applying our request. We asked for low to no maintenance, native plants, preferably edible, and now it's the prettiest yard in the neighborhood. Thanks!

They have a great crew!

Offshoots did an amazing job landscaping our urban backyard!

Kate and team are fantastic to work with. They were able to transform a small, urban, north-facing backyard into a functional, beautiful, and lush space for a family with small children. The yard now is now a green oasis in the city thanks to the careful selection of plants and flowers and thoughtful detailing!

Offshoots did an fantastic job reviving my urban garden in Boston. Working with Kate and Joe was an absolute pleasure and they were able to create the space I was hoping for within the budget I had to work with. I would recommend them without hesitation!

Best landscapers to work with. They are knowledgeable, timely, personable, and have great ideas and suggestions.

I have had the immense pleasure of working with Kate & Offshoots on many projects. Kate is an incredibly talented designer, with great vision, & an incredible knack for providing homeowners with beautiful, comfortable, sensible designs, that compliment their homes, & add tremendously to the the beauty & enjoyment of the home.

I've worked with Offshoots and Kate Kennen in a personal and professional setting, and am very pleased with the results. At my house, Offshoots re-designed and re-graded a weed-filled side yard into an attractive and useable space. At work, Offshoots was the landscape architect for new affordable homes that my organization owns. In both scenarios Kate and her firm had a great instinct for balancing vision and cost, listening to me and my wife (or co-workers, depending on the setting), and seeing through a quality execution.

Bonus for home design: Offshoots is also capable of undertaking grading and softscape installation on its own. It's rare to find a high-design firm that's also able to install its own design.

Offshoots created a beautiful landscape at my business that is low maintenance and uses little water. We are very happy with the results. It is not often that you find a landscape business run by someone with a degree from Harvard and Cornell. Great experience with both Kate who did the design work and Joe who managed the installation.

Kate helped us to remodel our backyard. Her plan was elegant and she executed it with great attention to detail. She helped us to maximize the space, and to use it in new ways. She connected us with a very capable contractor for the building of a new wall and new deck. She included us throughout the design process and was always very responsive to our questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Offshoots to anyone looking to beautify, re-imagine and enliven their outdoor spaces.

Kate, Shelby, Joe and Kit from Offshoots team are just fantastic. They are easy to work with, flexible, and always deliver. Our family has worked with Offshoots for over six years on projects ranging from total backyard redesign (including hardscaping) to plant installations to general gardening. We value their partnership tremendously and highly recommend to all of those looking for landscape architecture support. Brian and Julia

We love working with Offshoots. Kate Kennen and her talented team are highly knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Their attention to detail, commitment to creating sustainable landscapes and ability to translate their designs to successful landscape installations is a unique skill set not often found in residential design. I highly recommend Offshoots if you are looking to create a special landscape that is in harmony with nature.

Kate and her team are true experts - knowledgeable, creative, reliable, highly attentive to details. They created a wonderful urban oasis and we love it!

Wonderful landscape architecture work and experts in their field -- the Mystic River Watershed Association has partnered with Offshoots for 8 years now on Blessing of the Bay Park in Somerville.

We couldn't say enough good things about Kate and her entire team at Offshoots. I have seen her creative and practical visions for both residential and large-scale projects, and benefited from her team's hands-on maintenance work, treating our home as if it was their own.

Offshoots transformed our property into an elegant, cohesive outdoor retreat that beautifully integrates our pool, outdoor kitchen, yard, and garden spaces. Their design sense is both refined and practical—balancing modern aesthetics with natural harmony. Every detail, from plant selection to pavers, feels intentional and artfully executed. We’re thrilled with the result and continue to receive compliments on the stunning outdoor environment they created.

I cannot brag enough about Offshoots and everyone on the team. They truly care about their work and treat my property like it's their own. The low maintenance, organic, sustainable, indigenous landscaping is flawless. They create a peacefulness that blends into the environment yet stands out in its beauty. You will not be disappointed if you choose them.

Offshoots created a design for our urban (Brookline) backyard and front garden, installed it, and now maintain it. I work with Kate and Kit. I enjoyed the process of deciding what it should look like, where Kate provided excellent advice. The team that installed the gardens was friendly and knowledgeable. It happened in August, and the team checked the plants several times over the next few weeks to make sure everything was thriving. The few things that didn't make it were replaced before I asked. Now they are maintaining the spaces, and it's not just cleanup but also looking at plant health and whether they are or aren't working in the space. Kit and her team are very helpful. I am happy to recommend them.

We wanted something really different for our front and rear yards at our renovated home in Jamaica Plain. A simple Google search led us to Offshoots and we never looked back. They gave us a wonderful design of plants that echoed those in the nearby Arnold Arboretum. We're so delighted with the colors and textures of our eco-friendly landscape designs. Thank you, Offshoots!!