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The Firm
50
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For Over 50 Years
LaurelRock has built its reputation on creating and maintaining landscapes with expertise and professionalism.
Award-Winning. Community Focused. Personalized.
Our Roots
1975
Dickson DeMarche, former CEO of LaurelRock, founded Dickson DeMarche Landscape Architects (DDLA) in Westport, Connecticut, to provide land planning and site design services for residential, commercial and municipal clients.
1984
Motivated by a desire to consistently produce higher quality projects and taking advantage of the firm’s many years of experience in site construction, DDLA added a construction management division. By the late 1980’s, DDLA was well established as one of the leading landscape architecture firms in Fairfield County.
1993
With a mission to become the premier provider of residential landscape design and construction services, Dickson and his son, Burt DeMarche, current President, founded LaurelRock. Carried forward by DDLA’s strong reputation, Burt and Dickson increased the firm’s offerings and grew LaurelRock to where it is today—an award-winning, full service residential landscape Design/Build and Property Management firm. On the eve of its 35th year in business, in 2009 LaurelRock emerged as a leader in Fairfield County’s growing sustainable Design/Build movement. Deeply committed to preserving the environment and protecting the area’s natural resources, the firm launched a series of educational seminars designed to help residential architects bridge the gap between homeowners and sustainable Design/Build best practices, inside and outside the home.
Today
With offices in Wilton, Connecticut, LaurelRock serves a core market area of Fairfield, Litchfield, and Westchester Counties. The company’s award-winning Design/Build Division has received over twenty state and national recognitions for its high quality residential design and construction services. The firm’s Property Management Division has received numerous national awards for excellence in residential maintenance and employee and fleet safety.
Today, with over 50 dedicated professionals on staff, LaurelRock demonstrates a commitment to excellence and leadership within the industry. With more than 1,000 designs to its credit and hundreds of satisfied maintenance clients, LaurelRock has earned its reputation as one of the area’s premier landscape companies.
Leadership
The Team
Landscape Management / Enhancements / Tree
Design/Build
Administration & Finance
The cutting garden looks magnificent! I have been cutting 25-40 tulips a day for the house and to give to friends and you can't even tell! I know that your team was here over several days in a week, putting down sweet peat, pruning, clipping and tidying up. Our property has never looked better, and we are so grateful to you and your team for all of your hard work and attention to detail! Thank you!
Resident
Greenwich, CT
The yard looks great with the edging and new mulch.
Resident
Westport, CT
… to say that LaurelRock exceeded our expectations is an understatement! … an aesthetically beautiful and practical … all elements are in harmony plus the sculpture as the focal point is a wonderful element of surprise.
Resident
Bedford Hills, NY
We join the choir of applause to a great company that earned an impressive collection of awards in such a competitive field. We are very happy to be among the clients who receive the benefit of your talent and integrity.
Resident
Wilton, CT
I wanted to let you know how totally happy we are with everything you have created here. It is beautiful and we love it. Thank you for being willing to work with us out in East Hampton and for your great ideas and creativity. You are terrific to work with.
Resident
Garrison, NY
We are delighted with the landscaping. It is beautiful and does exactly what we wanted. We will be recommending you to our friends and neighbors, and look forward to using your services again.
Resident
Rowayton, CT
… I just want to commend you all on my incredible LaurelRock green lawn! Amazing. Everything is perfect for our showing. Delighted.
Resident
Westport, CT
As far as feedback for the project goes, I think the end result is beautiful. It makes me smile every time I come in the driveway... On any project like this there are going to be bumps in the road. My philosophy has always been, stuff happens, but what matters is how people handle it. You and (your team) were consummate professionals in how you dealt with the challenges, making for an overall good experience and an outstanding result.
Resident
Greenwich, CT
By the way, I have been so impressed with LaurelRock...great communication, work is amazing and your guys on the job are all so friendly and pleasant.
Resident
Westport, CT
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