John Russell Landscape Architect -

Brian O'Brien

We were very pleased with the work John and his crew did for us. Initially he helped us envision the possibilities with a sketch.
Then when his crew came, they got right to work and stayed at the site several days until the work was complete. Besides replacing plants and creating new beds, they put in a French Drain, installed a fountain, hung string lights and built privacy screens.
In the process, they transformed and area with potential into our private garden spot.
Thank you John, from Judy.

Ellen Dolan

I chose John Russell and his company because my initial meetings to discuss a total landscape reno and was impressed by his knowledge of the types of sod and maintenance, as well as some great recommendations as to the new shrubs i wanted installed to replace the tired, worn out boxwood shrubs. His price was reasonable and the work was completed on time. My home looks lovely now, young and fresh. Many compliments from my neighbors. Thank you John, Daniel, David and crew.

Lindsay Fassina

I can’t say enough good things about John and his crew. I had my first consultation with him last November, and all I knew at that point was that I wanted my front yard to be pretty. I am clueless about all things landscape, so he asked me to send him pictures of things I liked. He knew the names of every single plant, shrub, etc that I sent to him and came up with a whole front yard plan for me that day. He put me on his schedule and was due to start my job at the end of May/beginning of June. Fortunately for me, all of the rain over the spring and summer put him a little behind schedule, and during that time I discovered a whole new issue with my backyard. Flooding, standing water, mud, all the gross things. I called him up and he came out to look the very next week. He came up with a whole plan to resolve that problem (French drains, river rock, sod) and the next week sent me an updated estimate that included both the front and back yard. His crew completed my entire job in a little over a week and the end results are beyond any and all expectations. I mean, I knew everything would look great bc I read reviews and knew he was the best at what he does, but I truly thought there’s no way this backyard will ever be not gross. Seriously these guys are amazing, they are hard workers, and they do not leave your project unless or until you are 100% satisfied.

Rebecca Mayes

They put in 2 pollinator gardens that I have been wanting for a few years. They turned out better than I can imagine! Every one was so professional and nice! They were all good with the pups too ?! Very knowledgeable and came up with some ideas I did not think of. I would highly recommend ?!!

Heath Sutton

Johns reviews speak for themselves but i recently had the pleasure of working with him on my backyard. I asked him to come in and design a solution to take care of water runoff that was coming off the hill above me... This issue i was experiencing was made worse by a crew with much less knowledge and expertise than John. John cleaned all that up and designed a project to address my issues and poured a pad for my building tying all of that together. John stays booked up because of the quality of the work he does. Do yourself a huge favor.... Get on the schedule and WAIT on John to get to you. He moved me up when he had someone else delay on him. You will not regret it and you wont be kicking yourself later for going with someone available "right now". I learned it the hard way..

Monica Law

John and his crew brought my back yard to life. Had significant filling, grading, concrete removal, fence tear down, fence replaced, and sod.

The crew was respectful of my time and property. Everything was left neat and orderly. They provided great care instructions. I'm eager to host my family when it gets warm.

My friends have marveled at how inviting my yard is. I'm extremely happy. There may be a wait time to be on his schedule but it's welllllllll worth it. It feels like a new home.

Hayden Shelton

I cannot say enough about the masterful work that John Russell created in our backyard. John and his team turned the desolate space behind our house into a garden oasis that we will forever cherish. If you’re looking for quality and expertise, look no further. His credentials listed on the website speak for themself. Best landscaping in the Birmingham area!

David Chaplin

We first worked with John Russell Landscape Architect when we were trying to control rain water run-off that was turning our wooded back yard and swimming pool into a muddy mess after every heavy rain. This happened because our yard was at the bottom of a slope that collected all of the rainwater from six neighboring properties. John developed an attractive and very effective solution to our problem that created two stunning lawn areas and that completely protected our pool. This substantially increased our property value and turned an eyesore part of our property into an area we thoroughly enjoyed.
We worked with John again after we moved to a new more urban setting where we again encountered water run-off problems following several what our city engineer called ‘100 year rains’. John again developed a solution that controlled the water while enhancing both our flower beds, vegetable patch, and lawn. John has a great aesthetic sense and a unique understanding of the power and value of rainwater. Although he can be busy, requiring his clients to wait for their turns, he’s accurate in predicting when he’ll be able to do the work. His cost estimates are detailed and very accurate. And his team of workers do a terrific job and show great respect for your property. When they’re finished, you’ll be ready to entertain the same day. He stands behind his work and has been very quick to come and deal with a couple of minor issues that developed several months after he completed the initial project. He’s our go to resource for all landscape problems.