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Burlington, VT · Landscape design-build & grounds care
Fernline Landscapes
Patios that stay level after a Vermont winter and gardens still full in August, built on proper drainage, compacted stone and plants chosen for Burlington.
How it works
From first yard walk to finished garden
Nothing is booked online. We reply to your enquiry and agree the visit, scope and timing with you directly.
Plan
Review the scaled plan, stone samples and fixed pricing.
Build
Drainage and bases go in first, then planting and lighting.
What we do
Hardscaping, planting & property care
Whether it is a runoff problem or a bluestone dining terrace, every project starts on site with a look at grade and soil.
Design
Site consultation & master plan
A laser grade and sun-exposure survey, then a scaled 2D layout, botanical plant schedule, hardscape samples and phased build pricing.
- Laser grade and sun-exposure survey
- Scaled 2D layout and botanical plant schedule
- Phased, line-item build pricing
Boundary: The design fee covers the survey, drawings and samples; construction is priced separately inside the plan.
Best for: Homeowners planning a whole yard, or a project built in stages.
$395 · credited in full toward builds over $4,500
Ask about a master planHardscape
Patios, bluestone terraces & walls
Cleft or thermal bluestone, interlocking pavers, steps, fire-pit seating walls and geogrid-reinforced retaining walls, all laid on an ICPI-standard compacted base.
- Cleft or thermal bluestone and interlocking pavers
- Steps and fire-pit seating walls
- Geogrid-reinforced segmental retaining walls
Boundary: Priced per installed square foot; tight access or deep excavation is itemised in the quote before work begins.
Best for: Yards that need a level, frost-stable place to sit, dine or step down a slope.
from $28 / sq. ft. installed
Ask about a patio or wallPlanting
Native plantings & privacy trees
Four-season native perennials, pollinator gardens and evergreen screening, planted into deeply composted beds with crisp edges and aged bark mulch.
- Four-season native and pollinator perennials
- Evergreen screening trees
- Compost soil preparation and crisp bed edging
Boundary: Any change to the agreed plant schedule is confirmed with you before planting.
Best for: Bare beds, exposed boundaries and gardens that should look good in every season.
from $1,850
Ask about plantingRecent work
Stone, planting and drainage
Burlington homeowners
What clients say
A muddy, sloped yard we never used is now a level bluestone terrace and perennial garden, and after three winters not one stone has moved.
Hannah Corliss
Elliot's scaled drawing and stone sample sheet went to our strict HOA board and passed on the very first submission.
Peter Ashworth
Healthy nursery-grown trees that gave us privacy straight away, plus a watering guide we could actually follow.
Danielle Gagnon
Good to know
Patio costs, drainage and timing
How much does a professionally built patio cost?
It depends on access, slope and stone. Interlocking paver patios usually start around $28 to $36 per square foot installed; natural bluestone terraces generally run $38 to $52+ per square foot. Roughly 60% of a lasting patio's cost sits underground, which is why bargain patios on shallow sand settle within two winters.
Can we build the plan in phases over two or three years?
Yes, and that is one of the best reasons to start with the $395 master plan. Phase one puts buried downspouts, conduit sleeves and the heavy machine work in place, so later planting never means tearing up finished work.
When is the best time to plant and to build?
Hardscaping and drainage run from early spring to late autumn, whenever the frost is out of the ground. Trees, evergreens and perennials do best planted in spring (April–June) or autumn (September–November).
How do you deal with underground utility lines?
Before any machine digging we file an 811 utility locate. Private lines 811 does not mark, such as dog fences, lighting wire or sprinkler laterals, we trace with you and hand-dig near any crossing.
Next step
Start with a walk round the yard
Tell us about the space and we will reply to arrange an on-site consultation.