Commonwealth Landscape Lighting

Work within 100 feet of Nashoba Brook, the town's other brooks, ponds, or wetlands falls under the Wetlands Protection Act and requires Acton Conservation Commission review, typically a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent before grading, clearing, or hardscape in the buffer. Acton protects significant trees, so removals near the right-of-way or in regulated areas may require permitting and replacement plantings. Retaining walls over four feet need a building permit and engineered plans, pools require permits and fencing, and projects altering drainage may trigger stormwater review. Confirm clearing limits before opening up wooded areas.

Routine maintenance in Acton runs roughly $55–$100 per mow given larger lots, with spring cleanups $350–$850 and fall cleanups $400–$1,200 reflecting heavy canopy. Mulch is about $90–$140 per yard installed. Irrigation for a sizable lot typically runs $5,500–$11,000. A bluestone or paver patio commonly lands at $10,000–$20,000, and a full design-build project on a larger wooded lot ranges from about $30,000 into six figures for grading, plantings, stonework, lighting, and outdoor living features.

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 Acton page.