We are so fortunate to have met Joe Weuste. When we first met Joe we had a broad sense of the type of feel we wanted for our gardens. He listened to our thoughts and created gardens that are more beautiful than we ever could have imagined, while at the same time keeping within our budget. Joe is a true professional who takes pride not only in the creative side of his work, but in the business aspect as well; he honors his plant warranties, is available to answer questions no matter how mundane. Once our gardens were installed, Joe took the time to walk through with us and give us tips for maintaining the plantings, which was very helpful for novice gardeners. Joe just completed our "phase 2" project, we could not help smiling when we drove up to our home, our new garden bed was breathtakingly beautiful as were the additional plantings Joe installed in our first beds. Joe is an artist and his vision and sense of aesthetic has created a little slice of heaven on our property. We look forward to working with Joe again next spring. It has been a pleasure working with Joe. If you are looking for a truly creative landscape architect, who takes the time to listen and create a haven, look no further than Joe Weuste and Summerset Gardens. read more

Having a large extended family, my goal was to make my backyard a destination for family and friends to enjoy. After interviewing several landscape architects and design build firms, I was very impressed with Joe's portfolio and found him to be very easy going. Joe took my very extensive wish list and presented me with a beautiful set of designs and plans. After only a few changes, Joe went on to bring the plans to life. His very professional crews created my backyard resort which includes a swimming pool, waterfalls, infinity edge spa, pool house, outdoor kitchen, fire place, several patios, pond, putting green and beautiful landscaping. I could not be more pleased. He is a true visionary and created my backyard paradise. Joe was on site daily and I found him to be extremely detail oriented and to have very high standards, demanding quality workmanship from his men. The yard only keeps getting more beautiful as it matures and we are enjoying every stage of it. I had an excellent experience working with Joe Weuste and his company, Summerset Gardens. I have and will continue to recommend Joe. read more

Michelle Markham I met with Joe Weuste from Summerset Gardens during the spring of 2016. I had quite the wish list. My project involved creating a family gathering space for dining, cooking and relaxing. Joe came back to me with a concept plan with 3D renderings to help me visualize what he wanted to do. I was unbelievably happy by the creativity level and detail. His crews are very professional and I was very impressed by how much Joe personally was on the job making sure everything was done smoothly. In the end, Joe built a series of stone steps and landings, a raised terrace, a stone patio, brick outdoor kitchen and bar, a unique pavilion/pergola, lighting and incredibly tasteful, undetstated plantings. My friends and family were amazed when they walk in my new backyard. it was a pleasure to work with Joe and I would not hesitate to recommend Summerset Gardens to anyone!!!! The Markhams read more

I hired Summerset Gardens last fall after receiving detailed and professional landscaping renderings from Joe. I was very happy with the final outcome of my project which looked exactly as noted in the renderings. Additionally, since Superstorm Sandy was scheduled to hit the east coast, Joe asked his crew to "super" secure the new trees that were planted, and as a result all was fine after the storm. Joe was very easy to reach when I had questions regarding the job and returned my calls promptly. Joe and his team arrived on time the day they committed to do the installation and the job was completed in one day. The crew was neat and organized and raked and re-seeded my lawn where needed due to the impact from the bulldozer. He followed through on his commitment 110%. read more

I hired Joe from Summerset Gardens for my tired old front yard landscape. He arrived and we discussed my needs. His listened to my ideas and added some of his own. Next he presented me with some plans based on our discussion. Needless to say I was wowed! While working within our budget he created several design possibilities that frankly blew me away. We decided on a plan, tweaked it a bit and the installation came next. The transformation has been remarkable. I feel like our yard is now the pride of the neighborhood. He and his staff were professional, the install went smoothly and they cleaned everything up after it was all done. I whole heartedy recommend Joe and Summerset Gardens. If your place needs an extreme makeover like mine did, he's your man. read more

I knew Summerset Gardens was for us after viewing their projects online. I didn't know how impressed we would be with owner Joe Weuste. My husband says Joe is one of the top 3 contractors he has ever dealt with. I agree entirely. Joe is committed to providing the optimal 4 season solution customized to our taste, location, budget. Joe even was able to balance my husband's no nonsense sensibility with my romantic cottage vision. No easy task! He has transformed our woodland yard into a idyllic retreat for the birds, neighbors and us. Matter of fact, we like Summerset so much we keep finding new projects to beautify our home. For customer service, commitment to nature and impeccable execution we can not recommend Joe and Summerset Gardens highly enough. read more

We hired Summerset Gardens this Spring to build a front walkway and other landscaping work in our yard. Joe Weuste was happy to meet with us several times to draw up renderings and discuss details of the project, and patiently made changes as our plan evolved. Joe and his team were on site for a week. They were extremely efficient in completing the job as outlined, and were very careful in relocating trees and shrubs as necessary. Everything was cleaned up afterwards, and the walkway looks gorgeous! They even helped me with another small project I had been working on outside at no additional cost. I would highly recommend Summerset Gardens for landscaping projects of any size. read more

I would recommend Summerset Gardens for any outdoor landscaping work. Joe is quite knowledgeable and provided us with many options for the redesign of our outdoor walkways, stone walls, planting and lighting. As with many homes, finding the right combination of materials and appearance to compliment what is already in place is a delicate challenge. His patience and attention to detail in both the design and implementation process have left us with something we will enjoy for many years to come. Because of his approach, in the end, what was quoted was what was supplied, with no hidden charges or change orders, and we received exactly what we expected. read more