Why Choose Blue Tree Outdoor Living? What Sets Us Apart After 43 Years

We know you're comparing options. You should be. This is a significant investment in your home. Here's what we think you'll find when you look closely at who we are, how we work, and what happens after the project is done.
Last Updated: May 2026
A backyard patio with a white gazebo, featuring gray wicker outdoor furniture with blue cushions, a black chair, two large potted plants, and surrounding green grass and trees.

A Coordinated Outdoor Plan, Built by One Team

Blue Tree has 43 years in business, 70 to 90 employees (seasonal), and a 13 to 14 year average employee tenure. Blue Tree's Pools, Landscapes, Hardscapes, Healthy Yards, and Premier Outdoor Services teams work under one leadership team for the agreed scope.

Jérôme Besnard, Sales Manager, puts the value conversation plainly: “We're upfront. We're not going to be the cheapest quote you get. We'll explain what's in our price and what's in the cheaper one. The choice is yours.”

The proposal identifies the agreed work and responsibilities before construction begins.

Your Designer Is Your Point of Contact: From First Visit to Final Walkthrough

At most companies, a salesperson sells the job, hands it off, and you never see them again. It's the number one complaint we hear from homeowners who've worked with other contractors.

At Blue Tree Outdoor Living, the person who designs your project is the same person who walks the job site and answers your questions during construction. They aren't salespeople. They're designers with degrees in landscape architecture, horticulture, and landscape contracting from Penn State, Rutgers, Temple University, and Penn College of Technology.

That continuity matters. Your designer knows the grading challenges on your property, the drainage they planned for, and why one material was chosen over a cheaper alternative. When a question comes up mid-project, the person answering it is the same person who made the design decision.

One Team. One Roof. A Coordinated Outdoor Plan.

A pool, patio, landscape, lighting, and maintenance plan can involve several specialties. Blue Tree coordinates the selected work through one design-build team, so the people planning the project stay connected as construction moves forward.

Blue Tree's Pools, Landscapes, Hardscapes, Healthy Yards, and Premier Outdoor Services teams work under one leadership team. The proposal identifies the work, responsibilities, and next steps before construction begins.

A Coordinated Team Under One Roof

Blue Tree's five service lines work under one leadership team for the agreed scope.

The Typical Approach
The Blue Tree Approach
Pool
Pool
×Pool-only contractor
Blue Tree Pools division
Landscape
Landscape
×Separate landscaper
Blue Tree Landscapes division
Hardscape
Hardscape
×Separate hardscaper
Blue Tree Hardscapes division
Lighting
Lighting
×Subcontracted electrician
Blue Tree design team
Maintenance
Maintenance
×Separate maintenance provider
Premier Outdoor Services
Accountability
Accountability
×Several points of contact
One team. One contract. One call.

Free Design. Free Estimates. Zero Pressure.

You should see exactly what you're getting before you commit a dollar. Every Blue Tree Outdoor Living project starts with a free on-site consultation and a custom 3D design, with CAD renderings that place your project in your actual backyard, complete with your house, your neighbors' property lines, and accurate grade elevations.

This isn't a rough sketch on a napkin. It's a full virtual tour of your future outdoor space. You can see it, rotate it, and do a 3D flyby before a single shovel hits the ground.

If the design isn't right, we revise it at no charge. If the budget needs to shift, we value-engineer the project, adjusting materials, phasing the work, or rescoping to fit your comfort zone. We'd rather build the right project in two phases than push you into something you can't enjoy.

No high-pressure sales. If the design is right and the value is clear, you'll move forward when you're ready.

We Know What You're Worried About. Let's Talk About It.

Every Blue Tree designer hears the same three concerns. Here's how we handle each one, before you have to ask.

1

It's more expensive than I expected.

A real investment, and we never spring a surprise number on you. Your designer value-engineers the project to fit your budget: swap materials, adjust scope, or phase the work. Financing is available too.

2

How long will this take?

We give honest timelines, even when we're booked a few months out. That wait is the reason you're considering us: people trust us enough to wait for quality work. A couple of summer months buys decades of enjoyment.

3

How do I know you're actually good?

Read our Google reviews, walk our portfolio, and ask about our 13 to 14 year average tenure and 43 year history through the 2008 recession and the pandemic. We'll connect you with past clients near you, or meet our team and read our story. Companies that cut corners don't survive four decades.

When We Added Pools, We Hired a 20-Year Veteran. We Didn't Wing It.

Around 2011, Blue Tree Outdoor Living kept hearing the same complaint: a homeowner's pool builder sold the job and disappeared. Nobody planned the drainage, coordinated the landscape, or answered questions after installation.

Jeff Mattiola and Chad Ochnich knew Blue Tree could solve that. They also knew building pools is nothing like cutting grass wrong and overseeding to fix it. Build a pool wrong and it's a permanent problem.

So they didn't guess. They hired a pool construction professional with over 20 years of experience, partnered with Jandy (Fluidra) for premium equipment chosen for quality, reputation, and responsive post-sale support, and accepted that the division would lose money for the first few years while they built it right.

The first year, Blue Tree Outdoor Living built four pools.

Today the pool division is led by two certified construction managers with a combined 53+ years of experience, designing and building everything from straightforward backyard pools to resort-style spaces with grottos, waterfalls, slides, and sheer descents.

That same philosophy, do it right or don't do it, applies everywhere. When we added mosquito and tick control, we brought in Mark Peasley, a Penn State graduate with nearly 20 years across university trial research, professional athletic fields, and championship golf course conditioning. When we build pergolas and pavilions, we partner with specialists but manage the project as general contractor: one contract, one schedule, one point of accountability.

Our Average Employee Has Been Here for 13 to 14 Years. In This Industry, That's Unheard Of.

The landscaping and construction industry has brutal turnover. Crews change constantly, and the person who installed your neighbor's patio last year may already be gone.

At Blue Tree Outdoor Living, average employee tenure is 13 to 14 years, and some team members have been here 15 to 20 years. That long tenure translates into three things you'll experience as a client.

Consistency. The crew that starts your project is the crew that finishes it. They know each other, work together efficiently, and don't need retraining on your site.

Institutional knowledge. Our team has seen every soil condition, drainage challenge, and grading problem Southeastern PA can throw at them, so when an unexpected issue arises, they handle it without panic.

Accountability. People who've been with a company for a decade care about its reputation, because it's their reputation too. They're building a career on the quality of their work.

The Relationship Doesn't End When the Invoice Is Paid.

What separates Blue Tree Outdoor Living from most contractors isn't what happens during the project. It's what happens after.

We offer a one-year, one-time replacement warranty on all plant material from installation, and a two-year warranty on hardscape work. Pool warranties are comprehensive: a lifetime structural warranty on the pool shell, a three-year workmanship warranty on Fluidra equipment, two years on plumbing, electrical, tile, coping, veneer, low-voltage lighting, and fencing, and one year on decking. Interior finishes range from one year (white plaster) to 10 years (quality finish). Full details are published on our warranties page.

But warranties are just the starting point. Our Premier Outdoor Services division exists to protect your investment after installation: seasonal maintenance, pool service, paver restoration, bed maintenance, and pruning. The same company that designed and built your space maintains it year-round.

We also provide watering guides, plant care instructions, and maintenance schedules for every landscape project. Our turf care specialist, Mark Peasley, personally walks clients through what their lawn needs, with specific guidance based on your soil, sunlight, and the plants on your property.

Some of our client relationships are 25 to 30 years old. We're doing work for the children of our original clients. That's not a warranty. That's a relationship.

Established 1983

70 to 90 Employees

13 to 14 Year

Avg. Employee Tenure

NALP Affiliated

Licensed & Insured

Common Questions

Blue Tree Outdoor Living coordinates Pools, Landscapes, Hardscapes, Healthy Yards, and Premier Outdoor Services through one company. The assigned designer leads discovery and design, then coordinates the relevant project managers and field teams around the approved scope. Blue Tree has a 13 to 14 year average employee tenure, more than 100 years of combined design and sales experience, and 8 or more designers and sales professionals on staff. Itemized proposals document the included scope and price before work begins. The company brings 43 years of experience in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Blue Tree prices each project according to the approved design, materials, access, site preparation, sequencing, and written warranty terms. Rather than relying on a blanket comparison with another contractor, homeowners should compare the itemized scope, exclusions, allowances, responsibilities, and warranty documents in each proposal. Blue Tree can also discuss phasing and third-party financing options when they fit the project.

Blue Tree Outdoor Living has 8 or more designers and sales professionals on staff, with more than 100 years of combined design and sales experience. Several team members hold degrees in landscape design, landscape architecture, horticulture, or related fields. The assigned designer leads discovery and design, then coordinates with project managers and field teams as the approved scope moves into construction. As Jérôme Besnard puts it, "We're more designers than salesmen."

Blue Tree's written warranty provides lifetime structural coverage on the concrete pool shell for the original homeowner, subject to stated conditions and exclusions. Quality Finish plaster has a 10-year limited warranty, and white plaster has a 1-year limited warranty. Other finishes, equipment, plumbing, electrical, hardscape, and landscape work have their own written terms. The signed proposal, contract, and warranty documents control the coverage for each project.

Blue Tree's model coordinates pool design and construction through a Southeastern PA design-build team. The company brings 43 years of regional outdoor-living experience and a 15-year pool construction track record. The assigned designer coordinates with pool construction managers and field teams, while the itemized proposal documents the included scope, responsibilities, equipment, schedule assumptions, and written warranty terms.

Contact the assigned project contact or Blue Tree's service team when an issue arises. Blue Tree reviews the concern against the approved scope, site conditions, and applicable warranty documents, then explains the next step. For a formal warranty claim, Blue Tree's published process provides a response within five business days. Written coverage includes lifetime structural protection on the concrete pool shell for the original homeowner, 3 years of Jandy and Fluidra equipment workmanship, 2 years of hardscape workmanship, and a 1-year one-time plant replacement when proper watering and care requirements are met, subject to the complete terms and exclusions.

Blue Tree Outdoor Living builds custom concrete (gunite) and fiberglass inground pools. Concrete allows extensive customization in shape, size, depth, and integrated features. Blue Tree's written warranty provides lifetime structural coverage on the concrete shell for the original homeowner, subject to stated conditions and exclusions. Fiberglass uses a pre-formed shell, with the applicable warranty defined by the written proposal, contract, and manufacturer documents. Blue Tree does not build vinyl-liner or above-ground pools. Concrete and gunite spas integrated with a pool are in scope; standalone hot tubs are not currently offered. Compare options on the fiberglass pools page.

Blue Tree Outdoor Living's 2026 planning range is $75,000 to $200,000 or more for an inground pool project. A complete backyard scope that includes patios, planting, lighting, fencing, or outdoor structures may reach $150,000 to $400,000 or more. Final pricing depends on pool type, access, soil, permits, finishes, and the approved scope.

Often, when the design, site conditions, construction sequence, and budget allow it. The designer identifies work that must happen first for structural, access, drainage, or utility reasons and can plan selected later phases around the overall design. The itemized proposal documents what is included now, what may be deferred, and any dependencies between phases.

Yes. Blue Tree offers access to financing through third-party pool and home-improvement lenders. Availability, rates, terms, qualifications, and the effect of any credit inquiry are set by the lender and may change. Review the current options and lender disclosures on the Blue Tree financing page before applying.

Ready to Start?

Whether you're dreaming of a resort-style pool, a patio built for gathering, or a landscape that finally feels like you, let's talk.
  • No Obligation
  • Free On-Site Visit
  • Custom Design Proposal
Blue Tree Outdoor Living
  • © 2026 Blue Tree Landscaping, Inc., dba Blue Tree Outdoor Living. All Rights Reserved.

Resources and Get in Touch

A clear blue swimming pool with a diving board, patio, and outdoor gazebo with seating, surrounded by trees and a black fence under a partly cloudy sky.

Free Consultation

Designed and built as one project.

Free on-site consultation. Custom design with 3D presentation. One designer guiding you from first visit through warranty support.
Free Consultation
Let's design your outdoor space.
Tell us about your project. Blue Tree will follow up with the next available consultation window for your Southeastern PA property.
1
Information
2
Services
3
Project
What services are you interested in?*
What is your budget
What is your project timeline?
Consent*

A short form · Your information is private