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The Blackstone River, its tributaries, and the town's wetlands mean a large share of lots fall within the 100-foot buffer or the river's 200-foot Riverfront Area, both governed by the Wetlands Protection Act, so the Blackstone Conservation Commission reviews grading, clearing, and hardscape near water — typically through a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent. Floodplain lots may carry additional FEMA-related rules. Retaining walls over four feet generally require a building permit and engineered plans, and projects altering runoff on the valley's heavier soils can trigger stormwater review. Confirm whether your lot sits in the Riverfront Area before designing near the water.

Blackstone landscaping prices run below Boston-metro rates given its Worcester County and border location, though smaller village lots can mean more handwork per square foot. Routine mowing runs about $45–$80 per visit, spring cleanups $250–$600, and fall cleanups $300–$750. Mulch is roughly $75–$120 per yard installed, and irrigation for a typical lot runs $3,800–$8,000. A paver or bluestone patio commonly lands at $8,000–$16,000, while a full design-build with grading, drainage, plantings, and stonework ranges from about $20,000 into six figures depending on lot size and access.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential landscaping work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other landscaping contractor serving the town, on the Landscaping in Blackstone page.