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5.0 (61 reviews)
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We couldn't be happier that we discovered Fred at Scancelli Landscapes. We've landscaped multiple yards now and will be going to Fred on any future landscaping projects. We came to Fred with our vision and our budget. He was friendly, responsive and listened to what we wanted. Since he only does design work (as opposed to design-build/contractor) there was no pressure to do add-ons or upgrades. Fred listened and gave suggestions but if it didn't work for us then he would just adjust the design to fit. Fred visited our house so we could explain in detail what we were thinking. We did multiple iterations, of which he created 3D designs to help us better visualize how it would look. Once we had the general concept down, he then went with us to the nursery to pick out our plants. Once the plants were finalized, he then created a final iteration showcasing the layout along with the plants we had chosen! Then he sent us the drawings in digital format and dropped off hard copies for submittal to our HOA. We were very excited and satisfied with Fred's communication and ability to put our vision into an actual design. At this point we thought his work was done, but he wasn't done - far from it! After approval of the design by the HOA, Fred recommended multiple contractors that he had worked with in the past so that we could bid the work out and find the right one for us. Throughout the bidding process, Fred kept in touch with us and asked how the process was coming along and if his referrals were working out. We did go with one of his referrals, and the work was completed about as perfectly as we could expect. Fred even came out to meet with the contractor and make sure that they understood his designs. In our mind Fred's work was done a long time ago but he still wanted to see it through to the end. Once the work was done Fred came out one last time to see the finished job. We've left other positive reviews for contractors in the past but our experience with Fred left us in awe. Thank you, Fred, for making a generally stressful experience become a positive and enjoyable one. We appreciate how easy it was to share our vision, your excellent communication and perhaps most of all your going above and beyond to make sure we were happy!

Julie Q.

When we started thinking about landscaping our backyard, I kind of freaked out about how to even get started and how hard this was going to be getting contractors and bids. Somehow I stumbled upon Fred's Yelp page and the path forward seemed to be clearer. Working with Fred was very easy. He came out to our house a few times- consult, measuring, and final plans delivered: he explained the possible options for materials and asked us what our must haves/ likes to haves were. He also took us to a local nursery to pick our plants. I didn't know what to expect after that but was blown away by the 3d video he provided us, it brought the whole Plan to life and got us super excited. He made a few adjustments but within a month we had our final designs and we were off to go find a contractor to fulfill on the plan. We got our designs started in January and our yard was done by April. I would highly recommend fred for landscape designs!

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Amir D.

Fred's been amazing to work with!!! A plethora of valuable information making the design cohesive and stunning!!! Couldn't be happier with the results!!! Thank you Fred for being amazing and making the process easy and straight forward. You brought our vision to life!

Fred is an amazing landscape designer. He is easy to work with and comes up with brilliant designs. He designed our dream backyard with fire pit with 2 wall waterfall around it, dining table with fountain going down the middle, patio cover and bbq and pizza oven. We get countless compliments on the backyard. would very highly recommend Scancelli Designs and Fred.

Jim D.

We could not be happier with the amazing design from Fred and Scancelli Landscapes that totally transformed the landscaping of our 40-yr-old front and backyard into a resort where we will spend countless hours entertaining. Fred was recommended to us through Nextdoor. He came out and spent time looking at our crude sketches, talking with us about what we wanted, and making recommendations for about 60 minutes. He was very pleasant, easy to talk with, and extremely knowledgeable about his craft. Once we made the deposit, he came out a second time to take measurements. Within a week, he had produced two computer generated versions of our design that blew us away!! (and they ended up being 85% of what we ultimately went with) After incorporating our comments into the second draft, he met us at a nursery where we discussed and picked out the plants we would be using. He then produced the final design drawings for bid along with the animation. Coupled with one of his recommended contractors (Newland Landscape), his design came to life less than a year later. We highly recommend Fred and Scancelli Landscapes!

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We recently did a complete landscape renovation and the absolute best decision we made was enlisting the help of Fred from Scancelli Landscape Designs. It took some time to get the initial appointment with Fred, but he was so worth the wait! Fred is professional and easy to work with. He helped us discover what We envisioned as our perfect back yard paradise. Fred provided us with not one but two complete and fully implementable designs along with videos which was vital for us to "see" the possibilities. The final design plans were incredibly detailed which made it easy for us to send out to contractors. Fred also helped my husband and I when it came to ideas for materials. He would reply to my many emails with very thoughtful responses and shared his opinions which we valued. I know our end result benefitted greatly from his input! I really felt that Fred wanted the best for our design and he stayed in touch after his job was done to see it completed In my opinion if you are taking on a landscape project you should absolutely try to work with Fred! We love our new yard and it never would have been possible without him!

Tho N.

This review is long overdue. Fred is amazing to work with and I'm very happy with his design for my front and backyard. Reliable and reasonable price. I would recommend Fred to anyone.

Nick C.

I am so thankful for Fred and the work he did for us. He has incredible vision, and the 3D models really helped us visualize the transformation of our yard. We had a great time at the nursery selecting the plants while relying on his knowledge. All of the plants her recommended have thrived in our yard. Fred will be my first call for any future landscape projects!

Let me just start by saying that Fred is great!!! I got Fred's connect via a referral from a friend when we were looking for a designer to help us with the landscape design for our new home. I reached out to him and he was very responsive and we met at the property which was still under construction at the time. I explained to him the initial plan we had and what we wanted to do and how we wanted to use the space. He shared pictures of the landscapes he had designed and asked me to send him some pictures of what we liked online and in a few weeks he came up with 2 designs for us to review. He sent us the virtual rendering of the 2 designs within a few weeks. Once we reviewed the designs we met with Fred again and picked elements that we liked from the 2 designs for the final design. He also spent 4-5 hours with us at a local nursery to help us pick all the plants for our space which was especially helpful since we didn't know much about plants. Next we spend a few days choosing the hardscape tiles and Fred was also very helpful with that selection process and he recommended stores to visit. By this time we had moved in and he came to our house and spent a good amount of time with us helping us narrowing down what will work with our home and the design. Once we had decided on the material we would use he made a final design and generated all the detailed plans that we would need for the city and HOA approvals. Fred also recommended a few contractors that he has worked with in the past and who he thought would be good to execute the design. He also helped us submit the plans for the HOA approval and later helped the contractor with the city approvals when the city needed additional information/documents. We are very happy with Fred, he is very knowledgeable and a great designer. He has a lot of experience and points out potential pitfalls and design elements that can become a problem either from an implementation point of view or from a city/HOA approval standpoint. He is a very nice person and super easy to work with. He listens to your ideas and concerns and addresses them in a very timely manner. I found his prices also very reasonable and he is just very good at what he does. I highly recommend him if you are looking for a landscape designer.

Trent C.

I could not have been more impressed with Fred Velijanian and his team. I told them we wanted to relaxing space and wanted plants that brought in butterfly's and hummingbirds. The quality of the work, the raised gardens the way the plants worked together and how the yard looked 5-years later. I could honestly say that I would use him at each of my properties.

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Ted O.

Really enjoyed working with Fred. He listened carefully to what we were after and put a beautiful design together which we were able to view via a rendering on the computer. He helped us pick out the plants and trees which appealed to us, as well as which met the requirements of the HOA. In fact, he made sure that everything in the plan, even to the height of the pilasters, met those HOA guidelines and requirements; this avoided untold headaches and revisions! I would definitely use him again should I need a new landscape plan.

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Fred is the absolute best! He was so professional, and he really listened to what we wanted. His design is not just beautiful, but also very practical. He was able to transform our front and back yard into extensions of our home where we now spend more time than ever. We cannot recommend Fred enough!

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