I was referred to Bluestar Gardens by a friend in 2017, soon after we had moved into our brownstone…read morein Boerum Hill. It was my first time owning a proper house and I knew nothing about landscaping or gardening. Martha designed the gardens in the back and front of the house and helped me to realize my vision through the selection and placement of variety of lovely trees, plants, and flowers that provided color and interest throughout the year. For the seven years we lived there, Martha and her team also maintained our gardens skillfully, ensuring that our home was always surrounded by natural beauty. Our whole family derived a great deal of joy from Martha's efforts. She created a beautiful backdrop for so many happy memories that we made in that home.

Martha did a wonderful renovation of my yard, the flower recommendations were perfect, the work…read moreitself was easily scheduled and done very quickly. It's exactly what I was looking for and I'm so happy I made the decision to hire Bluestar. See pictures for the amazing before and after.

DO NOT use Bella Garden based on our experience. She took money from us and stopped responding and…read moredidn't do the work (aka stole money). See below for full story. Lisa had a medical emergency, and I genuinely understand that unexpected health issues happen. However, that does not excuse what happened to us as customers. Bella Garden took a significant amount of our money for work that was never completed. We also paid for a significant $10k+ project that although completed, was completed neglected after her medical leave, crews were not sent to properly care for our property. The result is that work we paid thousands of dollars for has deteriorated because the garden was not maintained. A business that only operates if one person is available cannot properly care for customers. Even when Lisa was not on leave, it was always difficult to schedule care and maintenance of our property, emails would go unanswered and it would take weeks to make any progress. Now, Lisa has stopped responding to requests to send maintenance and to return the money for work that we paid for that was never completed. At this point, we feel completely abandoned as customers and are out a substantial amount of money that she has essentially now stolen from us. Whatever the circumstances may be, customers should not be left paying for unfinished work with no communication or resolution. Based on our experience, I would strongly advise against hiring Bella Garden unless you want your money stolen and your garden to fall apart due to their negligence.

I've been an Upper East Side resident for years and have admired Lisa's work at Bella Gardens from…read moreafar for a long time. As someone who now spends roughly half the year in Scottsdale and returns to the city each spring, having a designer who is not only talented but also reliable from a distance was incredibly important to me. When I finally had the opportunity to work with her after gaining access to an outdoor terrace, I reached out without hesitation. Despite my seasonal schedule and being away for extended periods, Lisa was consistent, responsive, and completely dependable throughout the entire process. From the beginning, she presented a clear, thoughtful concept that felt tailored to both the architecture and how I wanted to use the space. What also stood out was her integrity, her commitment to ethical sourcing was a key factor in my decision to move forward, and she was transparent and intentional at every step. The finished result is a beautiful, organic, and private terrace that feels like a true urban retreat. It's rare to find someone who can translate a city outdoor space into something this calm, layered, and livable, but Lisa absolutely delivered through Bella Gardens. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

Lisa and her team blew me away. On time, on budget, and a polished final project. Can't recommend…read morewhen in Bloom enough.

Working with Lisa and her team was pure joy. Lisa is not only extremely knowledgeable, providing…read moreideas and suggestions along the way - but also worked well to execute our ideas. Her team showed up on time, did a beautiful job and left the place in perfect shape. She also had to coordinate with a less reliable arborist, and she did so with flexibility and good humor. On time and in budget! I would use her again and again to lay out a garden, plant, prune and maintain. Hard to find such great people nowadays.

John, Whitt, and crew thoughtfully designed and created a beautiful garden in our brownstone's…read morebackyard. Their passion for horticulture and impeccable detail in their work is evident each and every day as the garden continues to grow and change week by week. They also installed a breathtaking rock wall, completely made up of materials found buried on our property - most likely decades ago. Considerate, punctual and friendly - we're so thrilled to have found John and his team.

I have worked with John and his team for the past couple of years. They re-created our small front…read moregarden which was a plot of dirt when we bought the house. They also helped us to create a more enjoyable backyard on a budget with planters. John is very reliable, and his team is very efficient. They set up an irrigation system for both the front garden and the planters, since we knew that we couldn't rely on ourselves to manage the watering of the garden. John and his team were great with coming up with different ideas and also were able to collaborate with me on what I was interested in. I highly recommend Design by Plants!

AF is just finishing up a job at our large terrace garden…read more from the start the communication was clear and easy. I'm giving them five stars for the professional way they handled everything from the load-in to the power wash was done well. a very good company. I will do business with them again

Can't say enough good things about Amber Freeda. She is totally hands on and is personally involved…read morein all projects. She stands behind her work, keeps her promises, and never lets you down. My wife and I think the world of Amber and her team. She is fair, honest, and reasonable. I am the type of person for whom trust doesn't come easy with, and i trust her 100%.

While Blondie's does very nice work when they make an effort, they regularly fail to provide the…read moreservice they promise. Quite simply, they are awful. I was previously the president of my condo board and we hired Blondie's to provide and maintain the plants in our building and on the roof deck . The contract provided they would, amongst other things, water, prune, train, and otherwise maintain the plants. Despite paying them thousands of dollars a year just to maintain the plants, Blondie's consistently failed to do anything other than water the plants. Numerous plants essentially 'went wild' and ended up looking like weeds yet Blondie's claimed it was not their fault they 'went wild' and grew into weeds. I would highly advise against doing business with them as they simply do not do what they promise. By way of example, Blondie's tried to tell me the grass in the attached picture looked the way it should. Why is it no other tall grass I have seen looks like that? We paid them to maintain the plants but the plant in the second picture sat in the lobby looking like this for months yet nobody from Blondie's did anything about it. Their contract provided they would visit the building every two weeks in the summer and once a month in the winter to maintain the plants yet all they ever did was water the plants.

Love working with Blondie's. From start to finish, everyone was very professional and a pleasure to…read morework with. The project was managed expertly and each detail was considered and thought of. The execution was better than the concept and handle with care and professionalism

I couldn't been more happy with Sera and her team! They are effective and reliable and amazing…read morecustomer service. Sera is really down to earth and personable and truly listens what you need and what you want and combines with her beautiful design. She goes above and beyond for her customers and I will definitely recommend her and be working with her again! More photos to come :)

Sera and her company Red Fern Brooklyn are the definition of excellence on every level. Sera is a…read moretrue artist with a passion for every aspect of her work and her creations are masterpieces. She's also a pleasure to work and it's abundantly clear from the very first interaction that she cares deeply about her clients and projects and she goes above and beyond to exceed expectations. I cannot recommend Sera and Red Fern more highly!

We use Greenery NYC to source and maintain plants in my office in Midtown Manhattan. I have nothing…read morebut positive things to say! Not only do they give expert advice on what plants would be the right fit based off of care expectations, but they have exceptional communication skills. It's been a pleasure working with Nick, our account manager, as well as Pearl and Britaney who come to take care of our plants bi-weekly.

I ordered the monstera deliciosa, philodendron cordatum, and philodendron micans from them online…read moreand it was delivered to VT within two days after shipment. I was worried about the plants handling the winter weather in transit, but the heat pack must have helped, everyone came in one healthy piece! I am very happy with my order, and hope they continue to thrive :) Thank you!