...No Matter the Size of Your Property or Your Wallet! Kicking off a landscaping project can be intimidating. Learn how to get started as we discuss: -Long and short term goals -DIY or hiring professionals -Function, Function & Aesthetics Function makes things work, aes-thetics make things look beautiful. Area resident Scott Berger cut lawns as a teen and graduated from UMass in 1981 with a degree in Environmental Design. Since then he’s worked independently and with other landscape companies designing, building and maintaining residential properties. Q&A to follow.