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Top-Rated Landscapers in Swampscott - Updated Nov 2026

M & L LANDSCAPING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC
4.9(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Locally owned business with over 12 years of experience. Custom Paver Patios, walkways, retaining walls, and driveways. We also offer full clean up landscaping, hardscaping, and stone work. \nPassionate about serving our local community and continuing to deliver great customer service. Feel free to call or text with questions regarding your projects. Look forward to working with you on all your home endeavors.

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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Martinez Landscaping & Construction
5.0(
15
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They work so hard, and I really love all the jobs they do. I really recommend this Landscaping & Construction company because they do fantastic job and they are very hard working. Also they finish the jobs on time and leave it as new. I really love their job and how professional they are. And it?s also amazing how the woman works too they help each other on everything. They have a very strong group and I recommend this company 100%."
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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Elmer's Landscaping and Construction
4.9(
76
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenRetaining Wall - InstallLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Elmer's Landscaping and Construction, will exceed your expectations. With years of experience manicuring lawns and power washing exterior surfaces, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and look forward to serving you.

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58 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Y & C Landscaping & Masonry
4.6(
58
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+6 more

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Yovani and his team did my landscaping job quickly and cleaned up the yard. They were very professional, and made helpful suggestions on what I could do to improve my lawn. A hardworking group. Pricing was fair. Highly recommended."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
44 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Oscar & Son Landscaping
4.7(
54
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Just the best. My yard is so beautiful because of Oscar and his team. They worked so hard all-day cutting trees and cleaning up the garden area. Highly recommended them for any project. It was my lucky day that I chose Oscar and Son for my tree and landscaping project. Courteous, professional and excellent results."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate98%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MasonWorks LLC
4.7(
605
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bruno, Junior, Sebastian, David, and the team are honest, professional, and all around fantastic. We had a patio build (including retaining walls), grass removal (replaced with mulch), sod installation in front, and more - which they executed for us in Malden. Given the rain, the project took about a month to complete. Communication was great throughout the project and the end product is better than we thought it would be. Not only did they get the project done, they accommodated us regarding some cosmetic issues we asked them to address, which they did in a timely manner. Highly recommend."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Ed Chavez Landscaping & Painting
4.8(
20
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Swampscott, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ed Chavez designed my new front yard stone and step walkway. The design, craftsmanship, and the enduring quality of the work was outstanding. The price and value were outstanding as well. In addition to this project Ed has maintained my yard regularly. I ve had some bad experience previously with other landscaping contractors, so I was very glad when I discovered Ed seven years ago. Simply put, Ed is trustworthy and his work is top quality. That s an increasingly rare combination to find these days it seems. I ll always use Ed Chavez in the future for all my landscaping and yard maintenance needs."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
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Landscaping FAQs, answered by experts

The truth is, there really is no such thing as a 100% deer-proof plant. Deer will decimate even the prickliest flora if they’re hungry enough. However, there are plenty of beautiful plants that deer don’t necessarily enjoy. These include thistles, wisteria vines, sword ferns, and beautyberries.

Deer are herbivores, and they love vegetable gardens as much as Peter Rabbit. If you don’t want to fence in your entire property, consider creating an attractive raised-bed veggie garden with mesh fencing around it to keep out deer and other critters.

If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.

Yes, it is possible to add too little mulch. Anything less than 1 inch will likely result in too little coverage around your plants, allowing weeds to grow through and minimizing the positive effects that a deeper bed of mulch would have, like maintaining proper soil moisture and insulating the ground.

While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:

  • Annuals, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season. 

  • Perennials, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring. 

  • Biennials, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.

  • Hybrids, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location

  • Flowering shrubs, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.

Yes, weeds can still grow in decomposed granite. If properly compacted, it can act as a good weed suppressant, meaning you’ll only pull weeds occasionally. But no ground cover is completely weed-proof. To further prevent weeds, you can try spraying your decomposed granite with distilled white vinegar.

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