Olde New England Landscape and Design

Georgetown's ponds, brooks, and state-forest wetlands put many lots within the 100-foot buffer governed by the Wetlands Protection Act, so the Georgetown Conservation Commission reviews grading, clearing, and hardscape near water — typically through a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent. Land near Pentucket Pond or abutting the Georgetown-Rowley State Forest can carry added scrutiny. Retaining walls over four feet generally require a building permit and engineered plans, and projects that change runoff can trigger stormwater review. Because ledge and wetlands are both common, flag the wetland line and any rock before designing clearing or grading.

Georgetown landscaping prices track the North Shore market — above the rural Worcester towns but below Boston-metro core rates. Routine mowing runs about $50–$90 per visit, spring cleanups $300–$700, and fall cleanups $350–$900 on wooded lots. Loam and mulch run roughly $80–$135 per yard installed. Irrigation for a sizable lot runs $4,500–$9,000. A paver or bluestone patio commonly lands at $9,000–$18,000, while a full design-build with clearing, grading, plantings, and stonework on a wooded lot ranges from about $24,000 into six figures.

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 Georgetown page.