Business Details
Custom Landscaping & Nursery Services in Vermont
Labour of Love Landscaping has been cultivating exceptional outdoor spaces since our founding, specializing in perennials and bulbs hardy to Zone 3. Our team combines decades of horticultural expertise with creative design to transform residential and commercial properties through comprehensive services including site clearing, stone work, tree and shrub planting, and pond installations. As a destination nursery, we offer over 700 varieties of field-grown and potted plants, alongside curated gift shop selections and themed accommodations featuring rare tropical specimens.Our commitment to quality extends to meticulous maintenance programs and personalized consultations, ensuring landscapes thrive year-round. Recognized for our innovative approach to challenging climates, we prioritize sustainable practices while delivering tailored solutions that exceed client expectations. With demonstrated expertise in both formal displays and naturalistic settings, our professionals bring both technical proficiency and artistic vision to every project.
Services
Landscaping Design
Plant Installation
Garden Maintenance
Stone Work
Tree Pruning
Pond Installation
Perennial Nursery
Gift Shop
Site Clearing
Tropical Plant Rentals
Highlights and features
- We offer over 700 varieties of Zone-3-hardy perennials for diverse landscaping solutions
- Our team combines historic preservation with modern horticultural techniques
- We provide full-service landscape design through maintenance programs
- Our nursery grows all plants from seed or division for superior quality
- We maintain themed accommodations with botanical garden-standard tropical plants
What people say
Relentlessly creative
Breathtaking succession of flowering
Plants better than anything
Fairies dance upon petals
Glorious garden blooms
Services
Landscaping Design
Our expert designers create customized landscape plans tailored to Vermont's challenging climate. We combine horticultural knowledge with artistic vision to develop functional outdoor spaces that showcase seasonal blooms. Clients receive detailed proposals with plant selections suited to specific light and soil conditions.
Perennial Nursery
We cultivate over 700 Zone-3-hardy perennial varieties from seed and division. Our nursery offers field-grown and potted options, including rare 'oddball' species that thrive in northern climates. Plants are acclimated to local conditions for optimal transplant success.
Garden Maintenance
Our maintenance programs ensure year-round garden health through seasonal pruning, pest management, and soil enrichment. Technicians use organic practices to sustain plant vitality while preserving ecological balance. Services include winterization and spring cleanups.
Stone Work
We install durable stone features including patios, walkways, and retaining walls. Our craftsmen use locally sourced materials to create functional elements that complement natural landscapes. Projects integrate seamlessly with planting beds for cohesive outdoor environments.
Pond Installation
Our team designs and constructs custom water features that enhance property aesthetics. We incorporate aquatic plants suited to cold climates while ensuring proper filtration systems. Installations include decorative ponds and naturalistic wetland habitats.
People
Kate Butler
Proprietor
Kate Butler is a visionary horticulturist with decades of experience cultivating cold-hardy plants. She develops innovative landscaping solutions that thrive in Vermont's climate while maintaining the property's historic character.
Questions
What types of plants do you specialize in?
We focus on Zone-3-hardy perennials including 700+ varieties of field-grown and potted options. Our collection features unusual species that thrive in Vermont's climate.
Do you offer landscape design services?
Yes, we provide full-service design consultations creating customized outdoor spaces that integrate hardscaping, water features, and plant selections suited to specific site conditions.
Are your gardens open to the public?
Our display gardens are open daily until 8 PM. The historic home and gift shop operate with seasonal hours featuring extended weekend availability.
What additional amenities do you offer?
Beyond landscaping services, we maintain a gift shop with handmade items, 30+ local jam varieties, and themed accommodations featuring tropical plants in botanical garden conditions.
Can I purchase plants online?
Currently we operate as a physical nursery only. Visitors can explore our full plant selection in person at the Vermont location during operating hours.
Reviews (4)
Michael H.
Apr 20, 2022
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Kate and crew did a splendid job of spiffing up our perennials that had been neglected for years. Heck, they outright rescued them. Now that we have rejuvenated our beds they will come back on a regular schedule to keep everything in tip-top shape. Very friendly, hard working crew. Kate gave us good advice and answered our many questions. Highly recommend.
Jim B.
Aug 02, 2020
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We have known Kate for over ten years and we shop at her nursery every year. We were just there a few days ago buying a Lilly and some lavender plants. Parking is very tight. Try to use the few spaces in the lot on the street. There is no parking on the dirt road between the house and gardens. The gardens are beautiful in mid-summer (now). She has a wide selection of flowering plants and herbs. All of them are selected for the cold climate of northern Vermont.
It is a beautiful walk to just walk through the gardens. If you go back out to the dirt road you can cross the bridge (2 minute walk) and visit the Lilly garden on the other side. When they are all in bloom, it is an explosion of color. Be sure to check out the river banks and slopes. Those are a mixture of Vermont wild flowers and flowers that Kate planted. Most of the plants are for sale. She will dig plants and sell them if she doesn't have them in pots.
It is a beautiful walk to just walk through the gardens. If you go back out to the dirt road you can cross the bridge (2 minute walk) and visit the Lilly garden on the other side. When they are all in bloom, it is an explosion of color. Be sure to check out the river banks and slopes. Those are a mixture of Vermont wild flowers and flowers that Kate planted. Most of the plants are for sale. She will dig plants and sell them if she doesn't have them in pots.
June McKinley
Nov 03, 2013
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What a wonderful place. A slice of heaven. If you miss this one you will be sorry. Very knowledgeable owner and supper plants. Everything I have ever purchased has been successful in my garden. A true gardeners paradise. Treat yourself to a visit.
Aria L.
Aug 17, 2009
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Funky and fabulous guest house; so Vermont! So many pretty flowers, antiques and stuff and so close to Bread and Puppet. Call or write the ever friendly Kate for details. Also a nursery, a gardener's dream.