About

Will Gardner, MCH

Will was born with a love for the outdoors, splitting his time between land and sea in Coastal Massachusetts. He graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2008.  

Will spent 12 years as a Designer and Project Manager for a number of award-winning New England-based firms such as Site Creative, Gregory Lombardi Design, and Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design. He also worked as an estate gardener with Parterre Garden Services.

In 2021, Will Gardner Design was founded. As a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist, Will blends his deep knowledge of regional plant material with a practical sense of design and garden maintenance, strengthening his projects at completion and well into future seasons.

Will lives in his hometown of Marblehead with his wife, young son, and small, feisty terrier. When not at work, he can be found working in his own garden, enjoying his favorite harbor, or exploring the many corners of New England.

Design Philosophy

  • Context - native local landscapes and the surrounding character influence design vision

  • Function - long term usability and understanding of a client’s needs is fundamental to design concept

  • Purpose - creating spaces that support the local ecology through the use of native plants and regional materials

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View fullsize Before and After on Hooper Street… . From it’s former life as a dust bowl on slide two, it’s so nice to see this garden spring back with energy and color each year. No irrigation, left to be wild and lush during the season, provid
View fullsize A Corten steel sculpture was reactivated in an establishing meadow at the front entry. An in-grade light was placed inside to give this piece a subtle glow after sunset. . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #marblehead #landscapedesign #HistoricLandscapes #
View fullsize Even the soggiest day couldn’t dampen this view over Sheep Pond in Brewster. . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #marblehead #landscapedesign #HistoricLandscapes #landscape #coastalproperties #NewEnglandLandscapes #historicnewengland #gardening #plant
View fullsize A few busy weeks on Stevens Road beginning the transformation of this impressive property. . So much more to come… . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #landscapedesign #gardendesign #historicproperties #residentialdesign #marblehead #marbleheadma #n
View fullsize At the intersection of #cobble and #bluestone / #pedestrian and #vehicular / #public and #private . . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #landscapedesign #gardendesign #historicproperties #residentialdesign #marblehead #marbleheadma #northshorema #marblehead
View fullsize We worked with the masons to select and place a perfect stone for these bronze house numbers, illuminated with a subtle wall wash from an in-grade well light below. . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #landscapedesign #gardendesign #historicproperties #resi
View fullsize Black Eyed Susan, #rudbeckiahirta , coming in strong in a recently seeded meadow in Brewster. A favorite for green mulch and some fast acting seasonal color. . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #marblehead #landscapedesign #HistoricLandscapes #landscape #c
View fullsize Brought home some inspiration after a few days in the Vermont foothills with friends and family. Couldn’t have asked for a better weekend to celebrate @deecagey & @alliegatooo . . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #marblehead #landscapedesign #H
View fullsize Current drafting table chaos - a huge step up from its typical state. Working on some simple sketches to communicate early ideas for a refreshed front entry. . . . . . #willgardnerdesign #marblehead #landscapedesign #HistoricLandscapes #landscape #c

The Crew

  • Ariel

    MOMAGER

  • Ike

    CHIEF SNACK OFFICER

  • Dez

    HEAD OF SECURITY