Twins Lawn Service

Sterling drains largely into the protected Wachusett Reservoir watershed, so grading, clearing, and runoff near tributaries draw extra scrutiny — work within 100 feet of brooks, ponds, or wetlands falls under the Wetlands Protection Act and needs Sterling Conservation Commission review, typically a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent. Watershed-protection rules can limit land disturbance and fertilizer near the reservoir feeders. Retaining walls over four feet generally require a building permit and engineered plans, and projects that change drainage on rolling lots can trigger stormwater review. Confirm watershed setbacks before disturbing soil near any waterway.

Sterling landscaping prices run below Boston-metro rates given its central Worcester County location, though large rolling lots add volume cost. Routine mowing runs about $45–$90 per visit, spring cleanups $300–$700, and fall cleanups $350–$850. Loam and mulch run roughly $80–$130 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 grading, plantings, and stonework on a country 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 Sterling page.