Illuminated by low voltage lighting, this cozy Wellesley backyard invites guests to "stay a while". We've had complete strangers stop their cars and tell us how much they like our new yard. In the past year we've had extensive work done on our house with an army of workers, none have been as conscientious, considerate and hard working as your crew.
Thank you for creating a wonderful outdoor space for our family. We admire the work you do as well as the way to do it - with intelligence, joy and respect for one another and those of us you encounter on the way. The caring and the professionalism of the Yard & a Half team are apparent from the first meeting.
My wife and I truly enjoyed the entire process of planning, creating, and installing our patio, stone work and plantings. We now have a beautiful back yard that is the envy of our neighborhood. Everyone at A Yard & A Half was a joy to work with!
Thank you for creating a wonderful outdoor space for our family. We admire the work you do as well as the way to do it - with intelligence, joy and respect for one another and those of us you encounter on the way. The caring and the professionalism of the Yard & a Half team are apparent from the first meeting.
My wife and I truly enjoyed the entire process of planning, creating, and installing our patio, stone work and plantings. We now have a beautiful back yard that is the envy of our neighborhood. Everyone at A Yard & A Half was a joy to work with!
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Documentary produced by the Democracy At Work Network via Footage Films. For more information on how to convert your business visit http://becomingemployeeowned.org/. A Yard & A Half Landscaping is a Waltham, MA landscaping company founded by Eileen Michaels in 1988. Over the years, she grew the design/build/maintain firm to a place in the top 15% of U.S. landscaping companies and the top 3% of all women-owned companies by annual sales.
Selected as one of Inc. Magazine's "Winning Workplaces" for our open-book management and innovative employee development, A Yard & A Half Landscaping is a landscaping company committed to sustainable and organic practices. Our mission is to design, build, and maintain beautiful and healthy outdoor spaces that enrich the lives of our co-workers, clients, and community.
Don't sweat the snow! With our pre-season inspection and no surprises contract, you can leave the snowblowing to us. And because we care about protecting your family and property, our services are pet and plant-friendly. Winter contract includes pre-marking and staking, refills of ice-melt, and per-visit pricing.
To design, build, and maintain beautiful and healthy outdoor spaces that enrich the lives of our co-workers, clients, and community. We are continually building a fun, healthy, and just workplace. We are landscape artists and co-creators with nature. We all contribute our ideas and effort, and we all benefit.
While we put our core values into practice every day, A Yard & A Half's annual service projects change lives for the long-term by transforming community spaces. By donating design services and labor, we bring beautiful landscapes within reach for under-resourced schools, congregations, community greenspaces, and non-profits.
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Edward Tauro
Jan 28, 2021
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Dave Boettcher
Jun 28, 2020
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I called Yard and A Half for fall clean up, tree work and advice on ongoing maintenance of the yards and woods at our new house. They were experts, understanding the best approach to maximize the native plants, explained the various plants' flowering cadences and gave solid advice on how to care for the "lawn" that seems to pretty wild at this point. Their service was fast and thorough. It was a pleasure to work with them to get my yard cleaned up and it is heartening to know that it is an employee-owned company treating their employees well. Their employee retention is remarkable with many people
