Nelson’s Hardscape & Tree Service

Work within 100 feet of Vine Brook, Mill Pond, the town's other ponds, or any wetland falls under the Wetlands Protection Act and requires Burlington Conservation Commission review, typically a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent before grading, clearing, or hardscape in the buffer. Retaining walls over four feet need a building permit and engineered plans, in-ground pools require permits and fencing, and larger or commercial projects altering drainage may trigger stormwater review. Confirm setbacks and any tree-removal rules near the right-of-way before clearing larger specimens.

Weekly mowing in Burlington generally runs $45–$85 for a standard residential lot. Spring cleanups land around $250–$700 and fall cleanups $300–$900 depending on canopy. Mulch runs roughly $90–$140 per yard installed. A residential irrigation system typically costs $4,500–$9,500. A paver or bluestone patio commonly runs $9,000–$18,000, and a full residential design-build yard renovation ranges from about $20,000 into the $50,000s. Commercial maintenance contracts are quoted separately by site and scope.

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 Burlington page.