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Avatar for Ruiz Landscaping

Ruiz Landscaping

6 Garden Ln
4.36(
25
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Approved Pro

Ruiz Landscaping

6 Garden Ln
4.36(
25
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a professional landscaping service covering the Boston metropolitan area. Our services include: Landscaping, Lawn & Yard Work, Tree Services, Lawn Clean-Ups, Gutter Cleanings, General Lawn Maintenance and much more! Please call us today to schedule an appointment!

"I am a regular customer of this company. The do my spring cleanup, fall cleanup, trim, mulching, and lawn maintenance. I am always amazed at how great the yard looks after they are done. They keep the edges sharp and provide the little extras that other companies do not. They show up on time, are professional and thorough. If you want a great looking yard for a reasonable price, hire this company. Their work is excellent."

Alease B on March 2025

We are a professional landscaping service covering the Boston metropolitan area. Our services include: Landscaping, Lawn & Yard Work, Tree Services, Lawn Clean-Ups, Gutter Cleanings, General Lawn Maintenance and much more! Please call us today to schedule an appointment!

"I am a regular customer of this company. The do my spring cleanup, fall cleanup, trim, mulching, and lawn maintenance. I am always amazed at how great the yard looks after they are done. They keep the edges sharp and provide the little extras that other companies do not. They show up on time, are professional and thorough. If you want a great looking yard for a reasonable price, hire this company. Their work is excellent."

Alease B on March 2025


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John's Landscape Services Inc

30 Garden St
4.35(
130
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Approved Pro

John's Landscape Services Inc

30 Garden St
4.35(
130
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
75 local quotes requested
39 years of experience

For 30 years, John’s Landscape Service Inc. has been a landscape contractor providing highly recommended, reliable and reasonable landscape services to the Greater Boston, Metro North and Metro West areas including areas such as Boston, Arlington, Newton, and Cambridge. We are proud of our reputation and we would love to work with you this season. No project is too big or too small. We know that we can provide you with the highest level of satisfaction in our work and help to make your outdoor dreams a reality. Additional email - [email protected].

"didn't hire - just chose another contractor from list. can't review someone I didn't hire. should be a 3rd choice wherever necessary here - "N/A" or "didn't hire"."

MsA L on July 2020

For 30 years, John’s Landscape Service Inc. has been a landscape contractor providing highly recommended, reliable and reasonable landscape services to the Greater Boston, Metro North and Metro West areas including areas such as Boston, Arlington, Newton, and Cambridge. We are proud of our reputation and we would love to work with you this season. No project is too big or too small. We know that we can provide you with the highest level of satisfaction in our work and help to make your outdoor dreams a reality. Additional email - [email protected].

"didn't hire - just chose another contractor from list. can't review someone I didn't hire. should be a 3rd choice wherever necessary here - "N/A" or "didn't hire"."

MsA L on July 2020


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Roberto's Affordable Landscaping

109 Nichols Ave Apt #2
3.98(
764
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Approved Pro

Roberto's Affordable Landscaping

109 Nichols Ave Apt #2
3.98(
764
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
430 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

Roberto Affordable Landscaping proudly serves Waltham, MA. Are you tired of spending time and money trying to keep your grass green to no avail? Let us give it a try! We specialize in providing quality, beautiful landscapes for your home or business. In every job, we strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Our staff will take the time to listen to you and then create a landscape that is designed to meet your individual needs and desires. Meeting and exceeding customer expectations is how “Roberto Affordable Landscaping” has grown to one of the region’s most respected landscaping service firms. Our focus on customer service gives you confidence that your property will be designed, installed, and maintained to industry standards and beyond. With 12 years of experience we know how to get it done right. Please Email or Text us today to schedule an appointment!

"Roberto and his crew did an outstanding job! We usually do all of our hedge abs shrub trimming ourselves, but with a few other projects going on we hadn’t gotten them all season long and they were seriously overgrown. Since we COULD do it ourselves, we had a limit on what we were willing to pay, so we were getting several quotes … most of which were higher than we had hoped. Roberto worked with us on the pricing, which was good news because now it was off of our plate! His crew was there the early next day … fast, friendly, courteous, conscientious and neat! We are now looking to have Roberto and his crew back to take a few more projects off of our plate too! If you want a great job, at great price, by a great crew … we highly recommend Roberto’s Affordable Lands aping!"

James L on September 2025

Roberto Affordable Landscaping proudly serves Waltham, MA. Are you tired of spending time and money trying to keep your grass green to no avail? Let us give it a try! We specialize in providing quality, beautiful landscapes for your home or business. In every job, we strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Our staff will take the time to listen to you and then create a landscape that is designed to meet your individual needs and desires. Meeting and exceeding customer expectations is how “Roberto Affordable Landscaping” has grown to one of the region’s most respected landscaping service firms. Our focus on customer service gives you confidence that your property will be designed, installed, and maintained to industry standards and beyond. With 12 years of experience we know how to get it done right. Please Email or Text us today to schedule an appointment!

"Roberto and his crew did an outstanding job! We usually do all of our hedge abs shrub trimming ourselves, but with a few other projects going on we hadn’t gotten them all season long and they were seriously overgrown. Since we COULD do it ourselves, we had a limit on what we were willing to pay, so we were getting several quotes … most of which were higher than we had hoped. Roberto worked with us on the pricing, which was good news because now it was off of our plate! His crew was there the early next day … fast, friendly, courteous, conscientious and neat! We are now looking to have Roberto and his crew back to take a few more projects off of our plate too! If you want a great job, at great price, by a great crew … we highly recommend Roberto’s Affordable Lands aping!"

James L on September 2025


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Melvin Power Wash

P O Box 3323
4.37(
708
)
Approved Pro

Melvin Power Wash

P O Box 3323
4.37(
708
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
174 local quotes requested
14 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated home improvement and exterior cleaning company based out of Providence, RI and servicing all of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and throughout New England. Our services include: Gutter and Downspout Cleaning, Gutter Repair, Replacement & Installation, Pressure Washing (Roof & House Exterior), Deck Restoration (with Sealant and/or Staining), Deck Maintenance, Window and Screen Cleaning, Carpentry, Exterior Painting, Leaf Removal, Ice & Snow Removal and much more! We are fully licensed & insured and strive to exceed the guidelines established by the Roofing Manufacturers Association. Our mission is to provide the highest quality service to our customers and make it our top priority. We always strive to complete the job to our customers’ requirements and guarantee that it will be done right and on time! Please contact us today to schedule an appointment! 20% OFF from second Home Power wash to Angie's List members. Regularly priced for 2000 feet at $299.00 10% off for Deck maintenance to Angie's List members. Priced regularly 200 feet for $289.00 Call to claim at 401-327-8409

"Melvin responded promptly to all communications and arrived on time to provide a quote. The quote was very reasonable, and the work was done very well and on time. He was accommodating and provided a ladder to access one of the porches."

Roger J on June 2025

We are a locally owned and operated home improvement and exterior cleaning company based out of Providence, RI and servicing all of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and throughout New England. Our services include: Gutter and Downspout Cleaning, Gutter Repair, Replacement & Installation, Pressure Washing (Roof & House Exterior), Deck Restoration (with Sealant and/or Staining), Deck Maintenance, Window and Screen Cleaning, Carpentry, Exterior Painting, Leaf Removal, Ice & Snow Removal and much more! We are fully licensed & insured and strive to exceed the guidelines established by the Roofing Manufacturers Association. Our mission is to provide the highest quality service to our customers and make it our top priority. We always strive to complete the job to our customers’ requirements and guarantee that it will be done right and on time! Please contact us today to schedule an appointment! 20% OFF from second Home Power wash to Angie's List members. Regularly priced for 2000 feet at $299.00 10% off for Deck maintenance to Angie's List members. Priced regularly 200 feet for $289.00 Call to claim at 401-327-8409

"Melvin responded promptly to all communications and arrived on time to provide a quote. The quote was very reasonable, and the work was done very well and on time. He was accommodating and provided a ladder to access one of the porches."

Roger J on June 2025


"Beyond good to superb! Professional, caring, meticulous and respectful of both property and people needs!"

Doe W on June 2025

Landscaping business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"Beyond good to superb! Professional, caring, meticulous and respectful of both property and people needs!"

Doe W on June 2025


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GREEN START LANDSCAPING INC

23 PALMER COURT APT 1
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro

GREEN START LANDSCAPING INC

23 PALMER COURT APT 1
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

GREEN START LANDSCAPING INC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"Great company, very easy to work with."

Victor L on August 2022

GREEN START LANDSCAPING INC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"Great company, very easy to work with."

Victor L on August 2022


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JSP Tree and Landscape

601 Fitchburg State Road
4.66(
173
)
Approved Pro

JSP Tree and Landscape

601 Fitchburg State Road
4.66(
173
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
67 local quotes requested

JSP Site Solutions is a National service provider of Disaster recovery and Emergency storm services headquartered in Brookline NH. We own and operate a quarry and gravel mine in the North East and a storm response network out of our Southern branch located in Hendersonville North Carolina. We specialize in Disaster response operations including hazardous tree removal, Winter emergency services, crane services, excavation, and trucking with emergency services offered throughout the entire united states.

"Professional, efficient, personable. Knew precisely what needed to be done and efficiently and effectively completed my tree removal project. Highly recommend."

Mary-Kate B on August 2025

JSP Site Solutions is a National service provider of Disaster recovery and Emergency storm services headquartered in Brookline NH. We own and operate a quarry and gravel mine in the North East and a storm response network out of our Southern branch located in Hendersonville North Carolina. We specialize in Disaster response operations including hazardous tree removal, Winter emergency services, crane services, excavation, and trucking with emergency services offered throughout the entire united states.

"Professional, efficient, personable. Knew precisely what needed to be done and efficiently and effectively completed my tree removal project. Highly recommend."

Mary-Kate B on August 2025


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Twins Lawn Service

110 Worcester Road
4.20(
5
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Twins Lawn Service

110 Worcester Road
4.20(
5
)
Customers say: Terrific value
25 local quotes requested

Here at Twins Landscape and Snow we are a full service landscape contractor based out of Sterling, Ma. We specialize in all areas of outdoor living services, from landscape construction and hardscape design/ build, to weekly lawn maintenance and everything in-between. We also have a full landscape yard offering mulch, loam and stone products to contractors and homeowners. Visit us at www.twinslawnservice.com; a photo gallery of projects is available at https://twinslawnservice.com/photo-gallery/

"For the first 2 years, their M.O. is to communicate mostly through their online portal and email. Face-to-face communication is not something that they regularly schedule and asking them to do this has been met with no communication. In the first 2 jobs, their work was 'fine' for what they did with the exception that they didn't do what I asked and had to come back again to fix things (though they made some cuts on bushes that they were asked NOT to cut). This year, I tried again to communicate with them, but they were open to the job only through email and their portal. My attempts to speak with them were met with, literally, 'You should find someone else to do the work'. This year's job included 2 houses - one for my brother-in-law who is very ill and can't do the work he typically does himself. I thought that Twins Lawn Service would be more willing to at least do that job (a very small one), but again - they wouldn't even schedule it since I asked that they speak with me directly to understand the job. Buyer beware; call them at your own risk; I won't do that again!"

Judy S on October 2018

Here at Twins Landscape and Snow we are a full service landscape contractor based out of Sterling, Ma. We specialize in all areas of outdoor living services, from landscape construction and hardscape design/ build, to weekly lawn maintenance and everything in-between. We also have a full landscape yard offering mulch, loam and stone products to contractors and homeowners. Visit us at www.twinslawnservice.com; a photo gallery of projects is available at https://twinslawnservice.com/photo-gallery/

"For the first 2 years, their M.O. is to communicate mostly through their online portal and email. Face-to-face communication is not something that they regularly schedule and asking them to do this has been met with no communication. In the first 2 jobs, their work was 'fine' for what they did with the exception that they didn't do what I asked and had to come back again to fix things (though they made some cuts on bushes that they were asked NOT to cut). This year, I tried again to communicate with them, but they were open to the job only through email and their portal. My attempts to speak with them were met with, literally, 'You should find someone else to do the work'. This year's job included 2 houses - one for my brother-in-law who is very ill and can't do the work he typically does himself. I thought that Twins Lawn Service would be more willing to at least do that job (a very small one), but again - they wouldn't even schedule it since I asked that they speak with me directly to understand the job. Buyer beware; call them at your own risk; I won't do that again!"

Judy S on October 2018


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R Cox Enterprises

17 Warren Rd
3.67(
6
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R Cox Enterprises

17 Warren Rd
3.67(
6
)
40 years of experience

We are a full service Excavation and Trucking Company with 30+ years of experience. Specializing in Complete Septic System Installation and Repair. New or Failing System we perform perk and have Design Engineers we work with your particular project. Demolition of any Building and removal of debris. We do not perform septic pump outs.

"Addendum to my last review: When the septic pump failed, we discovered how many corners were cut. Instead of a septic pump, a sump pump (for rainwater) was installed with the 1½ inch pipe joined to a 2 inch pipe to make it look like it was supposed to. There was no coupler on the pipe leading to the distribution box, necessitating cutting the pipe to get the sump pump out. No check valve. Do NOT use this guy."

Candy K on June 2025

We are a full service Excavation and Trucking Company with 30+ years of experience. Specializing in Complete Septic System Installation and Repair. New or Failing System we perform perk and have Design Engineers we work with your particular project. Demolition of any Building and removal of debris. We do not perform septic pump outs.

"Addendum to my last review: When the septic pump failed, we discovered how many corners were cut. Instead of a septic pump, a sump pump (for rainwater) was installed with the 1½ inch pipe joined to a 2 inch pipe to make it look like it was supposed to. There was no coupler on the pipe leading to the distribution box, necessitating cutting the pipe to get the sump pump out. No check valve. Do NOT use this guy."

Candy K on June 2025


Rudy Landscaping, LLC

164 Grove St
4.82(
11
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Rudy Landscaping, LLC

164 Grove St
4.82(
11
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Rudy landscaping, LLC is a company that maintains excellence and brings our experience and professionalism to every project large or small. We nurture a standard of excellence that will shine through on your lawn as well. Whether you need a landscape, patio, walkway, or steps installed or all of these services, we at Yellow Stone Masonry & Landscaping, will not hesitate to show you that our business is the only one you need to call. Our team is second to none and our service will prove it! Call today for a free, professional estimate.

"I used Rudy's Landscaping and they were awesome - they took out out old grass and installed new sod, and did it the right way, not the easiest way. Everything you hope a landscaper would be, they are. On time, true to their estimate, detail-oriented, beautiful work. I will have them back again, for sure."

Jen M on June 2023

Rudy landscaping, LLC is a company that maintains excellence and brings our experience and professionalism to every project large or small. We nurture a standard of excellence that will shine through on your lawn as well. Whether you need a landscape, patio, walkway, or steps installed or all of these services, we at Yellow Stone Masonry & Landscaping, will not hesitate to show you that our business is the only one you need to call. Our team is second to none and our service will prove it! Call today for a free, professional estimate.

"I used Rudy's Landscaping and they were awesome - they took out out old grass and installed new sod, and did it the right way, not the easiest way. Everything you hope a landscaper would be, they are. On time, true to their estimate, detail-oriented, beautiful work. I will have them back again, for sure."

Jen M on June 2023

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Wood from black walnut, magnolia, eucalyptus, red maple, and invasive species like tree of heaven are not recommended for mulching. These trees release allelochemicals that can suppress plant growth. Some homeowners, however, use wood from these trees for mulching if it is less potent due to age or concentration, or if the plants are not as sensitive to them.

A good driveway should have a solid base layer and a smooth surface layer of gravel. A base layer of larger gravel, around 1 to 2 inches, keeps the foundation stable and helps with drainage. For the top layer, smaller gravel, about 1/4 to 1/2 inches, compacts well and creates an even surface that’s easier to drive on. Using both ensures the driveway stays durable, drains properly, and doesn’t shift over time.

Since you’ll likely be digging a trench to install your yard drainage system, this is a good time to complete other tasks that involve digging up your yard, including: Sprinkler system installation Lawn reseeding Regrading your yard Redesigning your landscaping If your drain is under a walkway or driveway, your contractor must also remove those materials. This is a great time to consider upgrading your hardscaping features, especially if they’re nearing the end of their life span.

The best time to lay mulch depends on the type of mulch and the reason for installing it: 

  • Summer: Adding extra mulch helps soil retain moisture and keeps weeds at bay, allowing plants to thrive. 

  • Fall: Adding mulch helps control weeds and keeps soil and roots warm during the cooler months. Aim to add a layer of mulch 2 to 4 inches deep.

  • Winter: Mulch around perennial plants to help keep them insulated.

  • Spring: Wait until the ground has thawed. Depending on the thickness, add between 1 and 4 inches of mulch to provide freeze and rain protection and enrich the soil.

Food-grade diatomaceous earth is a natural product that comes from diatoms—fossilized aquatic organisms from tens of millions of years ago. Food-grade diatomaceous earth is considered "natural," while pool or filter-grade diatomaceous earth has been treated and transformed to have higher crystalline silica content.

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