Patricia Van Buskirk | Landscape Architecture

We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Tricia. She truly made all of our dreams a reality in adding a pool, stone deck, stone patio, outdoor kitchen, and many beautiful plantings while redoing our entire backyard. She came to each meeting with wonderful ideas and options, endless enthusiasm, and tremendous patience. Importantly, she took a lot of time to listen to our needs and desires, and she really incorporated all of them in our plans.  We feel that she has a beautiful natural aesthetic in her designs, but she is equally strong in the technical side of landscape architecture ensuring that all measurements were absolutely exact, allowing for a very smooth construction process despite the complexities. 
We put an enormous amount of trust in Tricia when choosing a landscape construction company, and we are so happy with who we chose. We will continue to work with them in the future.  When making future plans for our landscape at our current house and future homes, it is Tricia that we will turn to for her wonderful attitude, professionalism, and creativity. 

HM & DM, Cohasset

Tricia was truly wonderful to work with. She had endless enthusiasm, creativity and patience for for our project, despite a difficult set of constraints. The design phase was a challenge but Tricia tackled each issue with great solutions and listened carefully to our ideas. Throughout installation Tricia was a huge help, managing last minute changes & making sure everything was flawlessly done. We have been so thrilled with our new driveway, plantings lawn and patio all summer. We would absolutely recommend working with Tricia.

WJ, Hingham

We knew our house deserved a more attractive and more interesting landscape, and Tricia made it happen!  Now with Tricia's design fully realized and all the new stonework and plantings in place, our home looks wonderful - we've received dozens of compliments! Tricia's creativity, good taste, and practical approach allowed us to quickly arrive at a clear and compelling conceptual design. From that stage all the way through the final detailed drawings, Tricia listened carefully to our thoughts and needs and keenly observed our property in all sorts of conditions. She asked plenty of relevant questions, and offered excellent ideas and suggestions, but never imposed her own decisions on us. And during construction, she was always available for on-site consultations. Her objective was to create a beautiful landscape and satisfy us completely - and she succeeded spectacularly!

SW & AW, Duxbury

We could not be happier with the natural playground that Tricia designed for us at Plymouth River School. She was able to take a variety of ideas and activities and weave them into a beautiful unified design. Tricia focused on creating imaginative spaces for kids to explore, but balanced that with the practical playground requirements of safety, durability, minimal maintenance and budget. She was also able to phase the project in a way that allowed us a flexible timeline based on our fundraising efforts.  She was invaluable in guiding us to the best contractors and our construction process was incredibly smooth. In the end, our project was completed on time and on budget. Tricia and everyone that she recommended were professional, flexible, and conscientious in their work and delivered a beautiful project for Plymouth River students to enjoy for many years. We could not have done it without her.

SA, Hingham

We worked with Tricia on plans for both my front and back yards concurrent with a major house renovation. I had definite ideas of what I wanted. Not only was she able to take my ideas and apply them to paper, but she helped me consider new ideas. I really enjoyed and appreciated the collaborative process.

MD & CD, Cohasset

Working with you was such a pleasure. Throughout the design process you listened to our input, then gave us several beautiful options to consider and, ultimately, designed wonderful outdoor spaces that reflected our ideas and your expertise. We are thrilled with the results.

MG, Hingham

Tricia, we are so happy that we were smart enough to hire PVLA to help us redesign our driveway and landscape. Your focus on us and attention to detail was exceptional, and the entire process was seamless. Our new entry looks amazing - it has added value to our home and convenience for us. We are looking forward to working with you and your team on the next phase of the project, and we recommend you without hesitation to anyone seeking the highest quality expertise and client service for a great value.

JD & AD, Hingham

The transformation of our backyard is amazing! We love the mix of different materials and plants. Not only did you design a beautiful plan, but you also helped us find a great landscape contractor and followed the project to completion. The end result is more beautiful than we had imagined!  We are so pleased with your work and your help in creating the perfect space for our family.  We expect to use PVLA in the future and highly recommend you to others as well.

KM, Marshfield

Tricia, phase I of our project is complete and we couldn't be happier! Your vision transformed our entry into a beautiful space for us that we had not even imagined. From your first visit to our home, we know that we had found the right professional. You were a pleasure to work with while keeping close attention to detail. Your artistry took our project over the top. Paradise awaits!

EB & MD, Chestnut Hill