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Audio Deep Dive: All About Downer Brothers Landscaping

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Built for You—and the Community That Built Us

You want a team that respects your time, your standards, and your space—but too often, you’re left managing chaos. Missed updates, rotating crews, and unclear ownership make great results harder than they should be. That’s why you get a single point of contact, clear communication, and professionals who care. We grew up in this community, learned from great mentors, and built this business to give back with purpose and pride. Your property reflects you—and we treat it that way.

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What Guides Us

The best results come from values you can see in the work, the people, and the way you’re treated. Here’s what shapes everything we do.

Care

We pay attention—to the details, the people, and the places that matter. Projects run better when everyone feels supported and proud of what they do.

Improve

We stay curious and committed to improvement. From the field to the office, each day is a chance to sharpen skills and raise the bar.

Attitude

We lead with solutions. Focused, steady, and responsive, we handle challenges without drama and keep your experience moving in the right direction.

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The People Who Make It Happen

Meet a team that’s experienced, responsive, and committed to the details that matter. Every person here plays a role in making sure your project feels smooth, professional, and enjoyable.

Chris Downer

CEO

Chris founded Downer Brothers while attending Babson College, where he studied entrepreneurship and captained the lacrosse team. After graduating, he returned to North Andover to continue the business full-time. He’s also a dedicated youth sports coach and was honored by the Massachusetts House of Representatives for his commitment to local athletics. Chris enjoys spending downtime with Nicole and their daughters hiking, skiing, or relaxing along the Maine coast.

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Nicole Downer

President & Landscape Designer

Nicole Downer is the President of Downer Brothers Landscaping, where she is deeply passionate about shaping the company’s vision, mission, and people-first culture. As Lead Landscape Designer, she specializes in high-end residential projects, guiding clients through a white-glove design and installation experience rooted in craftsmanship, clarity, and care. Nicole holds an undergraduate degree from Colgate University, a master’s degree from Boston University, and is a Master Gardener. Outside of work, she is a mom of four daughters who loves skiing, spending time with her family in Maine, and hiking with her black lab.

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Nick Amoroso

Operations Manager & Sales

Nick helps team members hit goals and oversees client properties with a focus on quality and efficiency. With two decades of landscape and snow industry experience, he’s held leadership roles across maintenance, construction, irrigation, and equipment operations. Outside work, he’s happiest skiing or snowmobiling with his family.

Jack Killion

Sales & Account Manager

Jack holds a Marketing degree from a small university in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has experience managing and securing property maintenance contracts, with a focus on building strong relationships with clients. His goal is to provide reliable service, clear communication, and quality work that ensures outdoor spaces are consistently well-maintained and looking great year-round. Outside of work, Jack enjoys golfing, playing hockey, and staying active. He’s passionate about the Canadian Maritimes—especially Prince Edward Island—where he spends each summer enjoying the coastal lifestyle.

Arlene Marston

Arlene Marston

Horticulture Division Manager

Arlene Marston brings a lifelong passion for plants and a detail-driven approach to horticulture. Certified in Ecological Horticulture, she is committed to creating healthy, resilient landscapes that balance beauty with environmental stewardship.

A trained professional photographer, Arlene has a strong eye for fine gardening, plant composition, and seasonal interest. She began her career at Downer Brothers Landscaping as a crew member, gaining hands-on field experience that continues to inform her work today. Outside the garden, she enjoys growing dahlias, traveling, tennis, and snowboarding—interests that reflect her creativity and love of the outdoors.

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Joe Spaulding

Construction Sales & Project Manager

Joe ensures every project runs smoothly from design to completion while building long-term client relationships. With decades of experience in hardscape and masonry, including owning his own company, Joe specializes in large-scale residential installations. He’s a certified equipment operator and ICPI/NCMA installer, and enjoys coaching youth football and playing music.

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Angie Allen

Landscape Designer & Environmental Planning Manager

Angie brings more than 20 years of experience to her role helping clients turn ideas into actionable plans. With a strong background in sustainable building, permitting, and environmental planning—and dual master’s degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban & Environmental Planning—she’s led projects ranging from large-scale master plans to detailed construction documents. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, tennis, pickleball, and hiking with her dog.

Abbie Downer

Abbie Downer

Business Analyst

Abbie Downer brings a systems-minded, people-first approach to helping Downer Brothers Landscaping operate smarter and grow stronger. She holds a Master’s in Business Analytics and a background in operations, turning complex information into clear, actionable insights that support better decision-making across the company.

Abbie builds reporting, dashboards, and internal systems that improve efficiency, profitability, communication, and accountability. She’s driven by creating a culture where people feel supported, recognized, and empowered to grow.

Outside of work, you’ll find Abbie staying active outdoors—often on a lacrosse field. A former collegiate player and current coach, she brings energy, discipline, and a team-first mindset every day.

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Kerry Morrison

Customer Care & Office Manager

Kerry brings sharp scheduling skills and attention to detail to every service visit, helping clients feel informed, organized, and supported from start to finish. With 3 years at DBL and a background in running girls’ sports programs at Andover Youth Services, she understands how to manage moving parts with precision and care. Outside the office, Kerry enjoys tennis, skiing, and hiking.

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Kelly Redman

Controller

Kelly supports clients with invoicing and contract questions, drawing from 30+ years of experience in accounting and finance across industries like engineering and landscaping. She joined DBL in 2020 and holds a BS in Accounting, an MBA, and a CIA designation. Kelly enjoys boating, travel, and time with her grandchildren.

HJ Nassar

Landscape Lighting & Irrigation Specialist

HJ has been with Downer Brothers for over 13 years and is a valued member of our technical operations team, specializing in low voltage landscape lighting and irrigation. HJ also lends a hand on construction and enhancement projects and is skilled in plantings and hardscape projects. He has a keen eye for quality and understands our high standards and works with our team to ensure a high level of execution. He studied at UMass Amherst and worked in the auto industry for 20 years before joining our team. HJ’s hobbies include boating, snowmobiling, and ice hockey.

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Thompson Tanch

Design Build Coordinator

Thompson manages project timelines, client communication, and design packages across the design-build process. A recent graduate from UMass Amherst with a degree in Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, he brings fresh perspective and design skills to the team. Outside of work, Thompson enjoys sketching and playing the drums.

Liz

Liz MacDonald

Account Manager & Enhancement Designer

Liz brings a strong foundation in plant care and design, grounded in her background in Biology and Ecology. Since joining Downer Brothers Landscaping, she has worked closely with senior horticulture designers and continues to deepen her expertise through ongoing education, including certificates in Landscape Design and Dynascape. She is currently working toward her MCLP certification.

As an account manager and enhancement designer, Liz supports residential clients through thoughtful planting design, seasonal containers, and annual color. She values clear communication, proactive service, and collaborative relationships that help properties evolve beautifully and remain healthy throughout the seasons. Outside of work, Liz is a certified yoga instructor who enjoys hiking, the beach, and sharing her love of plants with her two young daughters.

Scott Foden

Lawn Care Manager

Scott brings curiosity, precision, and a client-first mindset to his role as Lawn Care Manager at Downer Brothers. Now in his second season with the team, he leads our turf care program with a focus on soil health, nutrient timing, and long-term results. Scott’s path to landscaping was unconventional — he earned a degree in video game design from the University of Utah — but his background in systems thinking and problem-solving translates seamlessly to the science of healthy lawns.

Scott’s experience spans both the field and the office, giving him a unique understanding of what great lawn care requires behind the scenes and on the ground. He’s passionate about helping clients achieve vibrant, resilient turf through customized fertilization programs grounded in horticultural best practices. Scott brings creativity, focus, and a love for the outdoors to everything he does.

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Rooted in the Neighborhood, Invested in the Community

This story began on two skateboards—just a couple of local kids mowing lawns around North Andover. As the years passed, so did the milestones: growing a company, leading a team, earning trust across town and beyond.

The spirit of that early hustle is still alive in everything we do. From decades of service to local schools and youth programs to helping neighbors build outdoor spaces they’re proud of, our connection to the community runs deep. When your project is handled by people who live here, coach here, and care here, it shows—in the work, and in the way you’re treated.

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Grow With a Team That Cares

If you believe in doing things right and take pride in a job well done, you’ll feel right at home here. We support each other, challenge ourselves to improve, and make a point to enjoy the work along the way. Whether you’re early in your career or ready for a new chapter, there’s a place for you here.

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“All the projects have come out fantastic.”

“Downer Brothers does a top-notch job with everything they do. Nicole and Chris are very detail-oriented and extremely thorough. We have landscaping work, lawn cutting, and they have done walkways and stone stairs. All the projects have come out fantastic. The team of people working with them are also extremely professional and responsive. Highly recommend!”

— Ernie Panos (Google Review)

“Filled with creativity and have SUCH a heart for their clients!”

“Nicole and the Downer Brothers Landscaping team could not be more amazing to work with. Quick to respond to emails, filled with creativity, and have SUCH a heart for their clients! I am always thrilled by their work and their attention to detail. Those before/after shots! 10/10 would recommend!”

— Sydney O’Neil (Facebook Review)

“Your generosity has made a difference that the whole school community can share.”

“On behalf of the Franklin School PTO board we would like to extend our gratitude to your family and landscaping company for your generous donation to the Franklin School. The landscaping you completed to the grounds at the school have significantly improved the entrance welcoming families as they enter the Franklin. The time and materials that you have so kindly donated are greatly appreciated. Your generosity has made a difference that the whole school community can share.”

— Mary-Beth Hamm (Email Review)

“The attention to detail and professionalism is top notch.”

“Downer Bros Landscaping has been maintaining the North Andover Youth Center since July 2000. Chris and Nicole are amazing business owners who always give back to the community. Their staff is phenomenal. Whether it be our weekly cuts, fertilizing, reseeding, fall cleanup or spring cleanup, the attention to detail and professionalism are top notch. I can not recommend them enough. We look forward to 25 more years of working together.”

— Rick Gorman (Google Review)

“They treat their work like it were being done on their own property.”

“The Downer Brothers have a great team. We have always been extremely satisfied with the quality of work. Chris and his team are extremely responsive. They take on tough projects and they treat their work like it were being done on their own property. This is a local family-run business that does excellent work, and they also contribute so much to the North Andover community.”

— Todd Brown (Google Review)

“Very professional, responsive and easy to work with!”

“Thrilled with the landscaping project Downer brothers recently completed for us. Our goal was to replace and reinvent our home’s perimeter landscaping and Nicole put together an incredible landscape design that was thoughtful, beautiful and in line cost wise with their competitors. There is diversity of plant species, hardscape and lighting detail we would not have considered, and the end result is a prettier home that we are excited about. Nicole and Chris were very professional, responsive and easy to work with and their crews paid attention to detail and left a clean site. I highly recommend Downer brothers, particularly if you need help with landscape design.”

— David Barton (Google Review)
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Proudly Serving North Andover and Surrounding Communities

Your property deserves expert care—wherever you’re located. Downer Brothers Landscaping provides design, build, and maintenance services across a wide range of North Shore communities, including:

  • Beverly Farms
  • Hamilton
  • Wenham
  • Annisquam
  • Magnolia
  • Marblehead
  • Manchester-by-the-Sea
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Our Proven Process

Starting your project should feel straightforward—and it does with Downer Brothers Landscaping. Our process is built to keep you informed, confident, and in control from the very first conversation.

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Consultation & Walkthrough

You meet with a dedicated project lead to review goals, walk your property, and discuss ideas, priorities, budget, and timing upfront.

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Design & Proposal

You receive a custom landscape plan with defined scope, visuals, and pricing—no surprises, just clarity and collaboration from day one.

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Construction Begins

Your project is completed by in-house crews with your project lead on site—laying out plans, guiding decisions, and ensuring everything stays on track.

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Maintain & Support

After completion, we offer continued care and horticultural support—delivered by the same professionals who know your landscape.

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