Business Details
Trusted Nursery & Landscaping Services in Paxton, MA
Pleasant View Nursery was founded over 30 years ago by Hank Kennen as a small landscape maintenance business. Through decades of dedication to quality and customer service, the nursery has grown into a trusted regional resource for premium planting and gardening materials. Our expertise spans residential and commercial landscaping projects, with a focus on delivering high-quality ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, and hard goods. We partner with Offshoots Inc., led by registered landscape architect Kate Kennen, to provide comprehensive design and installation services. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our carefully curated product selection from top growers nationwide.The nursery's knowledgeable team offers personalized guidance to help clients achieve their ideal outdoor spaces. While the original ownership has retired, the legacy continues through Sterling Greenery Too, which maintains the same standards of quality and service at our Paxton location. Our offerings include seasonal decorations, gardening gifts, and specialized products like koi pond supplies. We serve both retail and wholesale clients, supporting landscaping needs across New England. This transition ensures continued access to premium horticultural resources while preserving the community-focused values established at our founding.
Services
Landscaping Installation
Nursery Plants
Garden Supplies
Delivery Service
Pond Supplies
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined experience in horticulture and landscaping
- Our partnership with Offshoots Inc. provides access to professional landscape architecture
- We maintain strict quality control over all plant and material selections
- Our team includes Cornell and Harvard-educated landscape design professionals
- We provide both retail and wholesale services with personalized support
Services
Landscaping Installation
We provide full-service landscaping installation for residential and commercial properties. Our experienced team executes projects ranging from single tree plantings to comprehensive garden transformations. Partnering with Offshoots Inc., we offer professional design services and high-quality plant materials to create functional, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces tailored to client needs.
Nursery Plants
Our nursery offers a comprehensive selection of ornamental plants including trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and native species. We source premium quality stock from top growers nationwide, including specialty lines like Monrovia plants and Proven Winners. Our inventory features both common and hard-to-find varieties to support diverse landscaping requirements and gardening preferences.
Garden Supplies
We supply essential gardening and landscaping materials including fertilizers, mulches, soils, and stone products. Our inventory includes both bagged materials for retail customers and bulk quantities for larger projects. We also offer specialized pond supplies for water garden installations, featuring aquatic plants and fish to complete ecosystem landscapes.
Delivery Service
We provide delivery of plants and landscaping materials within 20 miles of our Paxton location. Our service handles orders of various sizes, with pricing based on distance and material requirements. Deliveries typically occur within one week of order placement, with materials placed conveniently at driveway locations for customer ease.
Pond Supplies
Our pond supply department offers complete solutions for water garden installations. We carry aquatic plants, fish, and filtration systems to create balanced ecosystem ponds. This specialty service expands on traditional nursery offerings, providing both decorative elements and functional components for comprehensive water feature development and maintenance.
People
Hank Kennen
Founder
Hank Kennen established Pleasant View Nursery over 30 years ago as a landscape maintenance business. He built the company's reputation for quality plants and professional service before transitioning ownership to continue the legacy through Sterling Greenery Too.
Kate Kennen
Registered Landscape Architect
Kate Kennen, daughter of founder Hank Kennen, leads Offshoots Inc. as a registered landscape architect. With degrees from Cornell and Harvard Universities, she specializes in residential, commercial, and municipal projects while partnering with Pleasant View Nursery for plant material supply.
Mark Packard
Co-Owner
Mark Packard co-owns Sterling Greenery Too with Karen Packard. With 23 years operating Sterling Greenery, he brings extensive horticultural experience to the new Paxton location, maintaining quality standards while expanding product offerings to include koi pond supplies.
Karen Packard
Co-Owner
Karen Packard co-owns Sterling Greenery Too with Mark Packard. Leveraging experience from their successful Sterling location, she helps maintain the new Paxton nursery's commitment to quality plants and customer service while introducing expanded water garden product lines.
Questions
What services does Pleasant View Nursery offer?
We offer landscaping installation, nursery plant sales, garden supply products, delivery services, and pond supply solutions for both residential and commercial clients.
Is Pleasant View Nursery still operating?
While the original ownership has retired, our legacy continues through Sterling Greenery Too at the same Paxton location with the same quality standards.
What delivery areas do you cover?
We deliver plants and landscaping materials within 20 miles of our Paxton, MA nursery location with pricing based on distance and order requirements.
Do you offer landscape design services?
Yes, through our partnership with Offshoots Inc., we provide professional landscape design and installation services for residential, commercial, and municipal projects.
What specialty products do you carry?
In addition to traditional nursery stock, we offer koi pond supplies including aquatic plants and fish to support complete water garden installations.
