Wow. Don and his team are incredible. If I could, I’d give them 10 stars. What a difference Silver Spring Landscaping has made for our property.
Our backyard was a mess. It sloped off abruptly, and badly needed a retaining wall to stop it from crumbling through erosion. The previous owner had placed great numbers of concrete cylinders along the slope, then covered the cylinders with dirt in an effort to level the yard. As you can imagine, over time the cylinders shifted and dirt rolled down the slope, carrying our plantings with it. We couldn’t even replace our back fence because there was no terra firma on which to build, just shifting dirt.
Don talked with us and was able to imagine a solution far better than anything my husband and I could have imagined. Don and his team (including the foreman, William) excavated all the concrete cylinders (no small job). They build a substantial hardscape retaining wall, and properly leveled my yard. They took special care with water control, installing different type drainage systems. They installed a new fence, planted new sod, and designed and planted beautiful new perennial plantings. And all of this within one week!
Truly, the attentiveness and care William and his crew displayed throughout the project was noteworthy. I asked a lot of questions, but they never made me feel that my questions were unimportant, or that I was a pest. At one point I noted the new fence did not completely seal off our backyard from our neighbors. They revised the design immediately so that the fence completely sealed off the yard. Don was just as attentive to our needs, going out of his way to make sure we were happy with plant selection and placement.
I’ve worked with contractors in the past who “do the work” without truly caring about the work. This is not Silver Spring Landscaping. All of them, Don, William, and the crew, made it clear that the quality of the work mattered to them as much as it did to me. The professionalism, skill set, and knowledge of their craft is exceptional.
Both my husband and I are awed by the finished product, especially when we remembered what it looked like just a few days prior. We are so glad we engaged Silver Spring Landscaping. Don is the rare combination of artistry and skill.
I’ve attempted to post a few before and after pictures, but I’m afraid they are not very good. Still, I hope it gives you an idea of the transformation.
Sam Fisher
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February 10, 2024
Don and his team are the utmost professionals. When we first began, Don referred to what he’d do as “transforming” our yard, and that’s exactly what he and his team did. Wonderful to work with, high quality results and top notch people. Highly recommend.
Martine Veillette
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October 20, 2024
Loved the work done by Don and his crew in our backyard featuring 3 levels of retaining walls. Don came on site everyday and was continuously communicating with the progresses and modifications to be made as needed. The crew was really professional, cleaning everything and they were carefull with the surroundings. We are so happy with our backyard now! We will certainly call Don again for our front yard when we are ready!
jjames75
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October 02, 2023
Silver Spring Landscaping completed a two part project for us this summer and we are really happy with the quality of work. We had a crumbling timber retaining wall that they replaced with a terraced engineered stone wall (pictures shown), then they completed a Nicolock stone patio, buried and extended drainage pipes from our gutters, and replaced an old wood fence with a more welcoming architectural aluminum fence (see pic). The guys really went over and above to make the work visually appealing, and it was obvious his stone workers were real craftsmen! I would not hesitate to use Silver Spring Landscaping again on future projects.
Tinna Quigley
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August 09, 2021
After researching local landscaping companies to improve my yard, I am thrilled that I found Don Thurber and Silver Spring Landscaping! Don took my basic, and admittedly uninspired, idea for a backyard patio and front yard refresher and created an amazing backyard living space with 2 patios and a front walkway with enviable curb appeal – all for a fair price. Don was thoughtful in tree and plant choice to make for a beautiful landscape and help keep the deer away, a huge problem in MoCo and especially so with a park behind my house. After I raised concerns regarding drainage at our first meeting, Don quickly and easily identified a solution for this long-time issue.
Don is a consummate professional, an expert in landscape design, is very easy to work with, is responsive to e-mails and text messages, solved problems quickly, and accommodated additional requests as work got underway. In addition, Don’s team was courteous and cleaned up the yard at the end of each workday, something that I and the HOA very much appreciated. I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend them!
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Wow. Don and his team are incredible. If I could, I’d give them 10 stars. What a difference Silver Spring Landscaping has made for our property. Our backyard was a mess. It sloped off abruptly, and badly needed a retaining wall to stop it from crumbling through erosion. The previous owner had placed great numbers of concrete cylinders along the slope, then covered the cylinders with dirt in an effort to level the yard. As you can imagine, over time the cylinders shifted and dirt rolled down the slope, carrying our plantings with it. We couldn’t even replace our back fence because there was no terra firma on which to build, just shifting dirt. Don talked with us and was able to imagine a solution far better than anything my husband and I could have imagined. Don and his team (including the foreman, William) excavated all the concrete cylinders (no small job). They build a substantial hardscape retaining wall, and properly leveled my yard. They took special care with water control, installing different type drainage systems. They installed a new fence, planted new sod, and designed and planted beautiful new perennial plantings. And all of this within one week! Truly, the attentiveness and care William and his crew displayed throughout the project was noteworthy. I asked a lot of questions, but they never made me feel that my questions were unimportant, or that I was a pest. At one point I noted the new fence did not completely seal off our backyard from our neighbors. They revised the design immediately so that the fence completely sealed off the yard. Don was just as attentive to our needs, going out of his way to make sure we were happy with plant selection and placement. I’ve worked with contractors in the past who “do the work” without truly caring about the work. This is not Silver Spring Landscaping. All of them, Don, William, and the crew, made it clear that the quality of the work mattered to them as much as it did to me. The professionalism, skill set, and knowledge of their craft is exceptional. Both my husband and I are awed by the finished product, especially when we remembered what it looked like just a few days prior. We are so glad we engaged Silver Spring Landscaping. Don is the rare combination of artistry and skill. I’ve attempted to post a few before and after pictures, but I’m afraid they are not very good. Still, I hope it gives you an idea of the transformation.
Don and his team are the utmost professionals. When we first began, Don referred to what he’d do as “transforming” our yard, and that’s exactly what he and his team did. Wonderful to work with, high quality results and top notch people. Highly recommend.
Loved the work done by Don and his crew in our backyard featuring 3 levels of retaining walls. Don came on site everyday and was continuously communicating with the progresses and modifications to be made as needed. The crew was really professional, cleaning everything and they were carefull with the surroundings. We are so happy with our backyard now! We will certainly call Don again for our front yard when we are ready!
Silver Spring Landscaping completed a two part project for us this summer and we are really happy with the quality of work. We had a crumbling timber retaining wall that they replaced with a terraced engineered stone wall (pictures shown), then they completed a Nicolock stone patio, buried and extended drainage pipes from our gutters, and replaced an old wood fence with a more welcoming architectural aluminum fence (see pic). The guys really went over and above to make the work visually appealing, and it was obvious his stone workers were real craftsmen! I would not hesitate to use Silver Spring Landscaping again on future projects.
After researching local landscaping companies to improve my yard, I am thrilled that I found Don Thurber and Silver Spring Landscaping! Don took my basic, and admittedly uninspired, idea for a backyard patio and front yard refresher and created an amazing backyard living space with 2 patios and a front walkway with enviable curb appeal – all for a fair price. Don was thoughtful in tree and plant choice to make for a beautiful landscape and help keep the deer away, a huge problem in MoCo and especially so with a park behind my house. After I raised concerns regarding drainage at our first meeting, Don quickly and easily identified a solution for this long-time issue. Don is a consummate professional, an expert in landscape design, is very easy to work with, is responsive to e-mails and text messages, solved problems quickly, and accommodated additional requests as work got underway. In addition, Don’s team was courteous and cleaned up the yard at the end of each workday, something that I and the HOA very much appreciated. I'm very happy with the results and highly recommend them!