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Avatar for EJ Lopez Landscape, Inc.
EJ Lopez Landscape, Inc.
4.8(
86
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"If you want absolute perfection on work done on your property, with the uttermost respect, hire this company. EJ and his crew were here for eight hours, yes, eight hours cutting and trimming all the arborvitae and bushes on our property. There was not one bit of debris left behind after they cleaned up. You want top shelf service? Call them, you will not be disappointed. If you need anymore information, have Home Advisor get in touch with us, we will be more than glad to help you with any questions you might have. Jan and Rick Penney, Lynn, Ma"
Danvers
rock-climbing walls
Danvers
stone walls
Danvers

+15

Response time7 hrs
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Y & C Landscaping & Masonry
4.6(
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did an amazing job replacing approximately 20-30 rotted landscape timbers around my driveway and raised garden bed. Very professional and efficient. Would absolutely use them again"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
58 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Madison Floral & Landscape Solutions
5.0(
22
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired Edison for a small 1,000 sq ft backyard landscaping project in South Boston. He did a great job of listening to what I wanted, making recommendations, explaining different aspects of the project and completing it quickly. He neither oversold nor undersold and responded quickly to my questions with detailed suggestions, but always deferring to my decisions in the end. The finished product was very well-done and an amazing newly landscaped backyard."
Madison Floral
Madison Floral
Madison Floral
Madison Floral
Madison Floral

+10

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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W Ramirez Tree Service & Landscaping
4.8(
42
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent work spent a lot of time trimming my bushes, removed a tree..Very detail oriented. My front and back yard have never looked better!"
Response time5 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Junior's Landscaping
4.7(
29
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I liked their work so much that I would like to have them add some shrubbery and two trees to the property!"
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance

+40

Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
70 neighbors recently requested a quote
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D Zacarias Landscape & Masonry
4.5(
39
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Diego and his crew did a great job! This was a large 1,200 square foot patio area renovation that included a paver patio, pea gravel patio, grass (sod), cobblestones and a new privacy fence. I then hired him to mulch the property (20 yards). He came when he said he would, cleaned up and got the whole project done in a little over a week. Highly recommend!!"
Maintenance
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance

+8

Response time3 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Zacarias Tree & Landscaping, Inc.
4.4(
66
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Serving Wakefield, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Rony and his team are fantastic. They did a complete overhaul of my lawn from soil to sod, trimmed trees and added hardscape. It looks fantastic. Price was reasonable. Crews were great. Work was done FAST. And they accommodated my last minute changes. These days, every home service pro is super busy and stretched thin. I am so glad I was patient and waited for Rony and his team."
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal

+10

Response time12 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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