Business Details
17 Years
experience
Expert Landscape Design & Maintenance in Enfield, CT
Encore Landscaping has dedicated itself to transforming outdoor spaces since 2009, combining meticulous attention to detail with personalized service. Our team approaches each project with a commitment to quality, ensuring that every design elementfrom plant selection to hardscape materialsis tailored to the client's specific needs and environmental conditions. With expertise in landscape design, installation, and maintenance, we serve homeowners and small businesses across Connecticut, delivering solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. Owner Diane Tapp, a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and over two decades of experience, leads our efforts to create landscapes that thrive with minimal upkeep.Our approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and respect for our clients' time and property, whether revitalizing neglected gardens or constructing custom outdoor living areas. We maintain our reputation for excellence through licensed, insured operations, adherence to continuing education in industry advancements, and recognition such as the Angies List Super Service Award in 2016.
Services
Custom Landscape Design
Hardscape Installation
Garden Maintenance
Stone Work
Spring Cleanup
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer 13+ years of specialized landscaping expertise since 2009.
- Our owner is a certified Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design informs our creative solutions.
- We provide personalized maintenance programs tailored to your property's needs.
- Our team combines artistic vision with practical construction knowledge.
Associations and certifications
- Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional (CANP)
What people say
Beautiful results
Super-professional team
Fast and reliable
Transformational work
Great at maintenance
Services
Custom Landscape Design
We create tailored landscape designs that coordinate flowers, shrubs, and hardscape elements to enhance your property's natural beauty. Our approach considers sun exposure, soil conditions, and maintenance requirements while matching your personal style. Clients receive comprehensive plans for borders, pools, patios, and island beds that balance aesthetics with long-term functionality.
Hardscape Installation
Our hardscape services construct durable, visually appealing features like stone walls, paver sidewalks, and firepits. We select materials that complement existing architecture while ensuring proper drainage and structural integrity. The team creates functional outdoor living spaces that withstand Connecticut's weather while adding property value through precise installation techniques.
Garden Maintenance
This service includes seasonal cleanup, pruning, mulching, and weed control to preserve landscape health and curb appeal. We handle overgrown gardens, perform foundation plant replacement, and maintain specimen shrubs through both manual and power trimming. Maintenance schedules adapt to each property's unique needs, from full-service programs to occasional touch-ups.
Spring Cleanup
Our spring maintenance prepares landscapes for growing seasons through mulch renewal, perennial trimming, and debris removal. We address winter damage, refresh planting beds, and shape shrubs for optimal growth. This seasonal service ensures healthy plant development while preventing lawn bare spots and weed infestations through comprehensive yard preparation.
Foundation Plantings
We specialize in designing and installing foundation plantings that enhance home aesthetics while respecting homeowner association guidelines. Our process includes replacing outdated plantings, selecting appropriate species for site conditions, and creating low-maintenance arrangements. The team ensures proper plant spacing and natural shaping to maintain architectural harmony and long-term visual appeal.
People
Diane Tapp
Owner
Certified Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional with 20+ years experience in landscape design. Holds BFA in Interior Design from University of Massachusetts with specialized training in Landscape Architecture. Leads all client consultations and project oversight while working directly with installation crews.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We serve Enfield, Suffield, Granby, East Granby, Somers, Windsor, and surrounding Connecticut towns within 30 miles of Enfield.
Do you handle both design and installation?
Yes, we provide full-service landscaping including design consultation, material selection, and professional installation of gardens and hardscapes.
Can you work with existing landscaping projects?
Absolutely - we complete abandoned projects and integrate new designs with existing landscape elements while maintaining cohesive aesthetics.
Do you offer seasonal maintenance programs?
We provide customized monthly or seasonal maintenance plans tailored to each property's specific landscaping requirements and client availability.
What makes your landscaping approach unique?
Our designs combine artistic vision with horticultural knowledge, creating low-maintenance landscapes that thrive in Connecticut's climate while reflecting clients' personal styles.
Are you licensed for landscaping work?
Yes, we operate with proper licensing and insurance as required for landscaping contractors in the State of Connecticut.
Reviews (5)
Lee Pennell
Jun 17, 2022
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We had a real problem with our landscaping on our side yard. Encore designed and installed a beautiful garden bed that we can be proud of. Service: Landscape design
Donna S.
May 27, 2018
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I've happily been working with Encore Landscaping for over 5 years. They take care of my spring/fall clean-ups, shrub & perennial plantings, pruning, bed design, mulching, and now snow removal. They worked with me to temporarily take over mowing while I was recovering from surgery so they are very flexible. Super nice to work with!
Alexandra Bozzuto
Jan 10, 2018
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After hiring Diane and her crew, I now have a yard I can enjoy. She has taught me so much about how to take care of plants, and how to select them for my particular soil type, light issues and more. She and her crew also installed brick paths leading from my front door and ending at my back shed, so I can traverse my entire yard easily. Her crew also returns in the spring and fall for leaf removal, pruning and mulch application. She has rescued more than one shrub with issues and restored it to health. I always look forward to the next adventure with Diane and her crew.
Sue
Dec 11, 2016
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It is such a pleasure to look out my windows and see how good my front yard looks after you trimmed the bushes and cleaned out the flowerbeds. I thought I would have to replace all the overgrown bushes, but you were right that all they needed was a good haircut! I can't believe that your team did the entire job in one day, and they left the area spotless when they were done.
Alex
Jun 27, 2015
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Diane has a creative approach to landscaping, offers suggestions, and listens to her clients. She utilizes existing plant materials whenever possible to save money and time. The end result was even better than expected, is easier to maintain, and requires less water and attention.
