Basic landscape maintenance in Massachusetts — covering weekly mowing, edging, and blowing — typically runs between $150 and $300 per month depending on lot size. Comprehensive programs that include fertilization, pruning, mulching, and seasonal cleanups range from $400 to $800+ per month. We provide a detailed quote based on your Wellesley property's specific needs and size after an on-site walkthrough.

The best time to start spring cleanup in New England is late March or early April, once snow has fully melted and the ground has thawed and dried out. Working on a wet lawn compacts the soil and damages turf roots. Wait until daytime temperatures consistently reach 50 degrees — that's when it's safe to rake, edge, and prep beds without disrupting beneficial insects waking from dormancy.

For a standard quarter-acre to half-acre lot in the Wellesley and MetroWest area, professional mowing typically runs between $45 and $85 per visit, depending on the complexity of the landscape, obstacles, and whether edging and blowing are included. Our maintenance packages bundle mowing with seasonal services for better value than paying per-visit.

The best time to aerate a lawn in Massachusetts is early fall — September to mid-October. Cooler air temperatures and warm soil create the ideal conditions for grass to recover from the stress of aeration, and it's the perfect window to overseed so new grass establishes before winter dormancy. Spring aeration is a secondary option but less effective because it opens the soil to weed germination.

Professional mulch delivery and installation generally runs between $60 and $120 per cubic yard, covering both materials and labor. A typical Wellesley residential property needing 5 to 10 yards of mulch will fall between $300 and $1,200 depending on the amount of bed prep, edging, and weed removal required beforehand. We include mulching as part of our spring maintenance programs.

In New England, the best time for mulch is mid-to-late spring — late April or May. Wait until the soil has warmed and spring rains have provided moisture, but before summer heat dries out the soil and weed seeds start actively germinating. Mulching too early traps cold soil and delays plant growth; mulching too late misses the window for weed suppression.

Professional sod installation in Massachusetts typically costs between $1.50 and $3.00 per square foot, including the sod and labor. For a 1,000-square-foot area, expect to pay between $1,500 and $3,000. Extensive grading, topsoil delivery, or old lawn removal will increase the final price. The ideal times for sod in Wellesley are spring (April/May) and early fall (September/October).

Landscaping typically refers to the design, installation, and modification of outdoor spaces — building patios, planting new beds, installing sod. Grounds maintenance is the ongoing, routine care required to keep an existing landscape clean, healthy, and safe — mowing, pruning, mulching, fertilizing, seasonal cleanups, and irrigation management. Most Wellesley homeowners need both at different times.

Routine maintenance — mowing, mulching, pruning, and planting small shrubs — does not require a permit in Wellesley. However, major projects involving significant grading, removal of public shade trees, or work within wetlands and watershed protection districts require review from the Wellesley Department of Public Works or Wetlands Protection Committee. We check requirements as part of every project.

Yes. Our maintenance programs run year-round, covering spring startup through fall closeout, with winter services available as add-ons. The specific scope scales with each season — weekly mowing in summer, leaf removal in fall, pruning in winter, and full cleanup in spring. We tailor the program to your property and adjust as conditions change.