Business Details
36 Years
experience
Custom Landscape Design in Boston
Maria von Brincken Landscape Garden Design has been crafting award-winning, eco-conscious landscapes since 1990. As a certified landscape designer with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) and the Landscape Institute, Maria combines artistic vision with 30+ years of horticultural expertise to create functional, four-season gardens. Our services span custom master plans, hardscape installation, pollinator meadows, and personalized coaching for homeowners seeking to transform their outdoor spaces.Recognized with international design awards and featured in publications like Fine Gardening Magazine, we prioritize collaborative design processes that integrate client lifestyles with sustainable practices. From initial consultation to final installation, our team delivers precision in stonework, plant selection, and ecological balance, serving the greater Boston area with a commitment to enhancing both property value and environmental stewardship.
Services
Landscape Design
Garden Coaching
Pollinator Gardens
Hardscape Installation
Workshops
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in sustainable landscape design.
- Our team holds international certifications from APLD and Landscape Institute.
- We implement eco-friendly solutions that solve site-specific challenges.
- Our collaborative design process prioritizes client lifestyle needs.
- We guarantee award-winning designs featured in national publications.
Associations and certifications
- Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
- Landscape Institute
What people say
Beautiful flowering tree
Thriving plants
Dream garden
Daily joy
Neighbors comment
Services
Landscape Design
Custom landscape design services create functional, four-season outdoor spaces tailored to homeowner preferences. Our process includes site analysis, CAD plans, and plant selection that balances aesthetics with ecological sustainability. Clients receive detailed documentation including scaled drawings and plant lists for implementation.
Garden Coaching
Personalized garden coaching helps homeowners select appropriate plants and solve landscaping challenges. Sessions include plant combination advice, layout techniques, and maintenance strategies tailored to specific site conditions. Services available in-person for Boston-area residents and remotely via virtual consultations.
Pollinator Gardens
Specialized pollinator garden design incorporates native plants that attract beneficial insects while maintaining ornamental value. Our designs create ecological balance through plant communities that support local wildlife and resist pests without chemical interventions.
Hardscape Installation
Professional hardscape installation services include patios, retaining walls, and walkways using durable materials like bluestone. Our team ensures precise layout and construction that complements planting designs while solving drainage and erosion challenges.
Workshops
Educational workshops cover topics like color theory in garden design, native plant selection, and sustainable landscaping techniques. Participants receive detailed handouts and practical guidance applicable to both small-scale projects and comprehensive landscape transformations.
People
Maria von Brincken
Principal Designer
Award-winning certified landscape designer with 30+ years of experience. Holds international certifications from APLD and Landscape Institute. Specializes in creating sustainable, four-season gardens that combine artistic vision with ecological principles.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We serve Sudbury, Acton, Concord, Lincoln, and North Framingham, Massachusetts, with in-person consultations and design services.
Do you offer virtual consultations?
Yes, we provide remote FaceTime appointments for small garden areas outside our primary service region.
What design process steps do you follow?
Our process includes initial consultation, design planning, review meetings, final plan delivery, and optional installation coordination through qualified contractors.
Are financing options available?
We do not offer direct financing but can help structure projects in phases to accommodate budget considerations.
Do you provide maintenance services?
While we don't perform maintenance ourselves, we recommend experienced contractors to care for your transformed landscape.
Reviews (4)
Kirsten Anderson
May 19, 2022
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Love, love, love working with Maria. I interviewed three landscape designers and I found her to be the most engaged and thoughtful. We are in year four of a multiyear plan for my landscaping and it just looks better every year. Maria is very collaborative and will listen to your ideas with an open mind. She's also come up with ideas that I would have never thought of such as the gorgeous urn by my front door.
Helen Claire Sievers
May 12, 2021
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Do NOT use this woman, under any circumstances! Maria came to our house in Sudbury MA as a Mother's Day present our daughter gave us (and paid her for). She said a few things about our yard and on the spot I engaged her to do further work. Unfortunately I paid her I think it was $900. Later that week I had second thoughts and called Maria and said we'd like to think about it more, and I'd like my money back.
She refused to give it to us. We never saw her again.and she kept all the money I had given her as a deposit. We never filled out the survey she sent, and never saw her at our property. In December we received an envelope with some suggestions in it, and that was it. I am furious at her and think she basically stole our $900.
She refused to give it to us. We never saw her again.and she kept all the money I had given her as a deposit. We never filled out the survey she sent, and never saw her at our property. In December we received an envelope with some suggestions in it, and that was it. I am furious at her and think she basically stole our $900.
Matthew Burr
May 29, 2019
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Maria is outstanding and transformed our landscape! Prior to hiring her, our back yard was truly an eyesore. Maria worked extremely hard to create a beautiful design and executed it with her team within her estimated time period. Maria is wonderfully creative. Also, she puts tremendous thought and care into everything that she does, communicates well but is also highly receptive to feedback. The result is honestly a changed experience for me when stepping outside. Thank you Maria!
Pam Collins
Sep 23, 2014
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Pamela Collins Maria transformed our property with beautiful foundation gardens which work really well with our contemporary home. She designed and supervised the installation of gorgeous stone steps and walkways and a stone wall. Additionally her design successfully tied the new foundation garden beds in with my existing perennial gardens to give our property a very polished and elegant look. Very happy with the outcome of our work with Maria who welcomed my plant suggestions!
