Bella Terra Landscape Design

This spring I look out into my yard where Mr. Hartley had installed sod and see that it’s not doing well. I took the opportunity to remove a small portion of the sod to expand the flower garden and find out why the grass is doing so poorly. To my amazement I find just under the grass at the surface of what Mr. Hartley called topsoil more rocks then I can imagine ranging in size from 1 inch up to a very nice piece about a foot long and 4 inches across along with a 12 inch piece of half inch diameter pipe and numerous pieces of glass all of which were just under the sod layer at the top of what Mr. Hartley again calls topsoil. My warning to anyone using this man would be to watch him very closely it appears he may not be trustworthy when he tells me topsoil I don’t expect foreign material to be in there and I don’t expect large rocks of any size to be in topsoil. Be careful watch him closely or you gonna wind up with a mess like I’ve got thank you again Mr. Hartley

On Friday June 14, 2019 Keegan had his guys come out and replace two of the arborvitaes that were dying and five other shrubs that had died after the first winter of 2017. Thank you for following through with this. Greatly appreciated

During the summer of 2017 we hired Keegan to put in a patio with fire ring, a new stone creek bed and general soft-scape in our back yard. The work was completed with a few noted issues such as shrubs being mangled during transport and their potential to survive the winter. Keegan assured us he would take care of these in the spring of 2019 if they were still a problem. This spring 4 or 5 shrubs did not survive and need to be replaced. Last fall come the first big rain after the work was completed I found that the stone creek was installed at the wrong elevation causing water to be redirected to a foot path which washed out all of the mulch on the foot path and started causing erosion. I took photos and passed them on the Keegan, he gave me a hand-written note that said he gave his word he would be back in the spring to correct. It’s now October, spring has long passed and no Keagan. I have reached out many many times no reply. I would like some help.

We hired Bella Terra to "carve out" some outdoor living space on our sloped, hillside lot. Keegan created a plan that involved multiple natural rock retaining walls, landscaping and a firepit area off our our existing deck. Bella Terra delivered the work on time and on budget. The outdoors areas created with this project have become a natural extension of our indoor spaces. We now enjoy and use our site and lot even more than we did before.

Kegan designed a master plan for our entire yard that we could break down into smaller projects. He brought creativity and flexibility into the process. We have now completed two of the four projects and have been very happy from start to finish. His crew was respectful, responsive and professional. The work has enhanced our property and enabled us to spend more time outside as a family!

I have worked with Keegan for the past 4+ years. We have worked together to help build a strong business model for Bella Terra. From the moment I met Keegan and then saw his work, I realized his sincere desire to build a company that would last well into the future. Everything that I have seen him take on has been given his full attention and his creativity.

Keegan Hartley is excellent at conception, planning, design, and installation. He has a great sense of what "works"--both for the site itself and for the client(s). Projects are professionally carried out efficiently and effectively. Bella terra is our #1 choice for landscape design. Tim and Kim Roufs

The artistry and durability of the Celtic stonemason lives on in the heart, artistry and labor of Keegan Hartley of Bella terra landscape design. Keegan transformed the perimeter of our home into a stone structure that incorporates stairs, walls and patios that transcends simple functionality and enters the field of artistry. Visitors to our home uniformly express appreciation for the stonework they admire as they enter our property and our home. Stone lasts forever. The quality with which the stone is placed will also be admired for generations. Take the long term view and hire one of the few remaining Celtic stonemasons.

Bella Terra's owner Keegan Hartley enjoys the challenge of a new project. Planning for replacing a deteriorating railroad tie retaining wall for our garage began on a chilly day in February. In spite of the cold, Mr. Hartley was in no hurry, answering all of my questions thoroughly. He provided me with two estimates so I could compare the cost of a conventional concrete block wall with a natural rock wall using local materials. The rock wall now in place features rocks and boulders artfully placed for a natural look. The railroad ties from the original wall were disposed of properly. Bella Terra's crew was receptive to any questions that came up during the project, which was completed in a timely fashion. Mr. Hartley was also happy to provide me with a list of his completed projects in the Duluth area, all of which reflect his versatility when it comes to natural landscape design. Bella Terra Landscape Design was an excellent choice for the job. I would hire them again.