English Gardens & Designs | Best Fence Contractors in Riverside, CT
Riverside, CT 6878
What the Company Handles
- Shrub transplanting
- Landscaping building design
- Patio, porch, or terrace construction or installation
- Irrigation construction
- Greenscape design
- Insect management - shrubs
- Greenscape construction
- Shrub care
About the Local Business
English Gardens & Designs, led by Sandy, a landscape garden designer who moved to Riverside from England in 2004, brings a passion for English garden aesthetics to local homes. Trained at The New York Botanical Gardens, Sandy has a background in creating gardens in her native England, with a particular love for boxwood knot gardens, topiary, herb gardens, formal gardens, and ornamental potagers. She is on-site with her crew for every project, ensuring client satisfaction from start to finish. Serving Greenwich and the surrounding area, the company offers residential landscape design with an English flair, along with hardscaping, water gardens, patios, fireplaces, garden maintenance, tree work, and fine gardening. Services also include fence and gate installation, driveway construction, retaining walls, walkways, irrigation design and installation, shrub care, and landscape construction. Whether designing a formal knot garden or maintaining existing plantings, Sandy’s hands-on approach and formal training ensure each project is thoughtfully executed.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have an aging wooden fence along my property line that needs replacement. What options do you recommend for Riverside homes?
For Riverside properties, we often recommend durable materials like cedar or composite that handle our local climate well. Fencing can also be designed to complement your landscape—for example, pairing a low boxwood hedge with a wrought iron or picket fence creates a classic English garden look. We handle fence installation as part of our full-service landscape design, ensuring the style matches your home and yard.
My shrubs have some brown spots and I’m not sure if it’s disease or insects. Can you help with shrub disease and insect management?
Yes, we provide shrub care including disease and insect management. Sandy will inspect your shrubs on-site, identify the issue, and recommend treatment or pruning. For Riverside gardens, common issues include boxwood blight and lace bugs. We tailor our approach to your specific plants and the local conditions, always aiming for the least invasive solution first.
What’s the best way to install a patio that connects to my existing lawn near the Riverside Historic District?
We often use natural stone or bluestone for patios in that area to blend with the historic character. The key is proper grading and base preparation to prevent settling. Our team manages the entire installation, from design to construction, and we ensure the patio transitions smoothly to your lawn and any nearby walkways or retaining walls.
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Tue: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wed: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thu: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Fri: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Sat: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Sun: | Closed |
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