About Us
Our History
Aquidneck Landworks is a landscape construction company that builds and maintains the finest residential landscapes in the Rhode Island area. Since 2002, our team has been designing and building award-winning projects. We are passionate about improving living spaces for our clients by them beautiful, sustainable, and functional entertainment spaces.
By understanding our client’s needs, we are able to provide an optimal landscape, based on years of experience, no matter what size the project. Our goal is to deliver without comprimise. We pride ourselves on maintaining relationships with our clients, by continuing to develop and fine-tune the landscapes we build, always trying to improve through best practices approach.
We believe that to be successful our clients come first. From initial consult to final completion, our goal is to bring your vision to life. Through this connection, we believe we can have a life long relationship.
Our Approach
We will take a creative and collaborative approach to design a space that meets your needs and surpasses your expectations. From design to installment we will work with you every step of the way.
Our Mission
We strive to finish projects with craftsmanship and diligence. From design to installation, our entire team is committed to building the best quality landscapes available.
What makes us special
We are a full-service landscape design and construction company – meaning we are with you every step of the process, from concept to installation. We are passionate about what we do, and your satisfaction is what we strive for. We are not a run of the mill landscaping company – we are in the business to surpass your expections. That wow-factor is the only thing we settle for.
Successful and Disciplined
From landscape architects to highly skilled masonry experts to constuction contractors with 20 plus years in the field, we employ the most talented and passionate professionals, helping us acheive only the best for our clients. We are continually recognized for our commitment to excellence, and it is the catalist for our growth and success over the past thirteen years since our inception in 2002.
13
Years in Business
12
Awards
2018
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association –
Gold Winner for Best Masonry and landscape design,
“The Barrington Project”
2017
Professional Excellence award fro EJ Prescott
2017
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association – Honorable mention for Residential landscape design “The Halidon Project”
Most Recent Awards
2017
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association – Silver award for “The Indian Ave. Project”
2017
Unilock Award for best use of stone
2016
Professional Excellence Award from EJ Prescott
2016
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association – Honorable mention for best hardscape “The Newport Yachting Center”
2016
Unilock Award for best use of stone
2015
Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association – 2nd place award for best hardscape/masonry
Meet the Team
The two most important traits that contribute to the success of any company is the quality of its work and its commitment to its employees. Each team member is a valued asset with a solid skill set who are passionate about the projects they help to create and maintain. Our team is continually looking to improve all aspects of the installation process, providing our clients with uncompromising value and quality that has helped make us one of the top landscape companies in the Rhode Island area.
Beyond our immediate team, we have longstanding working relationships with many local professionals that make up or extended team. With the help of engineers, architects, builders, electricians, plumbers, horticulturists, irrigation specialists, pool builders, and vendors we have created successful landscapes.
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FounderRick Miranda has been the driving force behind Aquidneck Landworks from day one.
He is the owner and Chief Operator of day-to-day tasks. Rick has over 25 years of experience in the horticulture and landscape construction industry. He believes that the most important relationships start with employees and bridges to the clients. Rick understands that his passion and love for creating landscapes cannot happen without both. He believes that having solid and respectful relationships with all individuals creates the best environment for success.
When given the opportunity, Rick’s biggest passion is surfing. He has grown up surfing since the age of 13. He has been fortunate to have surfed up and down the eastern sea board, California, Barbados, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. When Rick is not surfing, he is always trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle through running. He has run several marathons and countless miles on roads and trails around the country and in countries traveled. Golf, football, hiking, and occasional cliff jumping round out Rick’s fun and challenging interests.
Educatoin, Certification & Specialties
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Licensed Contractor
Rhode Island Certified Horticulturist
Rhode Island Certified Invasive Plant Manager
Rhode Island Licensed Pesticides Applicator
Rhode Island Nurseryman and Landscape Association
Certified Interlocking Concrete Paver Installer
Segmental Wall Installer
Permeable Paver Certified
Advanced Landscape lighting training
Rain Water Reuse and Harvesting techniques
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Heather joined the Aquidneck Landworks team in 2016. She has a BLA in Landscape Architecture from the University of Rhode Island & a Bachelors in Social Anthropology focusing on Archeology from the University of Connecticut.After graduating from UCONN, Heather started her career working the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. While she enjoyed her position at the museum, she decided she wanted to head back to school and pursue a degree in landscape design.
With a father working in landscape maintenance and a mother who is an avid gardener, Heather became interested in plants and the natural environment at an early age.
Before entering the URI Landscape Architecture program in 2009, she received accreditations from the 2007 URI Spring Gardening School and the 2008 URI Master Gardeners Program.
Heather works directly under Rick Miranda, estimating and developing projects. Heather also assists in drafting construction documents and landscape plans. Using her Photoshop and photography skills, she manages the company’s social media platforms and website.
Heather completed the Rhode Island Horticulturists program and has experience designing and installing residential rain gardens.
When Heather is away from ALW she enjoys spending time with family, friends and beloved dogs,a cockapoo, Murphy & a little rescue named, Maisy. She habitually practices yoga and during the winter months you can find her on the slopes skiing her way through the Vermont mountain tops. Other interests include gardening, hiking and boating along the Atlantic coast line.