Landscape Architect reviews in Portsmouth, Virginia

Chris was knowledgeable on landscaping and plants. I am pleased with the front yard design. He was flexible and easy to work with.

Chris is amazing! For any job, big or small. I would highly recommend!

Excellent experience! Chris is a great communicator - everything went smoothly & seamlessly. Highly recommend!

Amazing company and the principal architect, Chris, was such a professional both in person and in his workmanship. The job I hired this company for was a short notice request, yet the job was expedited and was still executed to standard. I will do business with this company again. Highly recommend, hire with confidence.

We contacted bluegreenLA for a project involving landscape around our house that had gotten overgrown. This included the front, back, and a side bed as well as an area near the mailbox. Chris responded promptly to all our communication and kept us updated on all aspects of the project. The project expanded to include tree trimming with log splitting for future firewood. Chris was very knowledgeable about all the aspects of our project and provided some great suggestions. Our landscape looks great and we love the new and transplanted plants that Chris suggested as well as the new mulch. We are very satisfied with the job bluegreenLA did.

Chris was absolutely wonderful from the inquiry to the proposal to the implementation and even with the follow up after the job was completed. He did an absolutely fabulous job and our yard is the talk of the neighborhood! I would recommend him to anyone! We continue to be thrilled with the final product!

I first saw Chris's work when he transformed the back yard of a friend. It was a major transformation and turned out beautifully, from conception to execution, which involved work by another contractor that Chris coordinated. I hesitated to ask him about my project, which was much less ambitious. When I did, though, he listened to what I wanted, which was more like a strategic series of improvements than a redesign, and offered me an itemized menu of creative, high-impact ideas. In the end, I asked him to realize almost all of the items in the plan, which included plantings and trimming, creating beds and berms, clearing neglected pavement and putting down weed barriers and mulch. He explained his plans, detailed the condition of existing plants, explained his choices of materials and new plants, and justified his proposals. Our written agreement was clear and professional. He offered a two-week horizon for the project, sent me regular photographic updates, and finished the project in nine days, under time and on budget. The work greatly enhanced the curb appeal of the property. I am very pleased.

We had tried for years to create the type of yard we always wanted. We finally realized that we needed help. Not only did Chris listen and hear what we wanted but shared our vision. The yard is exactly what we were looking for and so glad to know he helps us maintain it. Best decision we made.

We had the pleasure of working with Chris Gustard, a talented landscape architect, on several projects over the past year, and our experience with him was nothing short of exceptional.

Our first engagement with Chris was for the design of a drainage system for our backyard. He not only created a thoughtful and effective design but also assisted with managing the entire project. Chris negotiated the type of equipment and the physical layout of the system, and he even helped us interview installation vendors. With his guidance, we ultimately selected Second Nature Landscaping, and the project was a tremendous success.

Impressed by Chris’s work, we hired him again to design and complete the landscaping for our front yard and garden. Throughout both projects, Chris spent a great deal of time collaborating with my wife and me during the design and implementation phases. His commitment was evident in the extensive research he conducted and his ability to offer creative, practical solutions whenever our ideas needed refinement.

Chris’s work ethic is outstanding. He is conscientious, detail-oriented, and takes pride in his craft. He even noticed a few minor issues with our yard and gutter system and offered to repair them. His willingness to go above and beyond truly set him apart.

We highly recommend Chris Gustard for any landscaping or outdoor design project. He combines excellent technical skills with a collaborative approach, making the entire process smooth and enjoyable.