Local Landscapers?

[winterhill.livejournal.com]

I need a few quotes on a small landscaping job for my condo association.  We are looking to have an existing stone patio replaced with new pavers.  We need the ground to be leveled and to have weed-reducing mesh put down before the new pavers are installed.  It's a small job but we need it done properly as the existing patio is a mess due to being done poorly.  I see Crowley's Clippers signs on the rotaries, and I like what they did in Powderhouse, but they are Medford based and I'd like to hire someone in Somerville.  Anyone know of local landscapers and have first-hand experience?

(BTW mods:  I looked thru the tags "local landscape" and "home repair" but didn't see anything.  Sorry if this has been posted before.)

Comments

[mderidder.livejournal.com]

I think there was a post earlier about landscape architects, but I can't find it either.

We used Mahoney's in Winchester for our condo association after we were unable to find anyone reasonably priced in Somerville. They have done a good job coming up with a design and picking out plants. We have decided to do the work ourselves, however.

Perhaps try asking at Ricky's in Union Square. He gave me the name of the stone supplier where I got flagstone to build my own patio (located in Arlington).

Not super helpful, sorry.

[ron_newman]

This one? (Though it's not really about the same kind of thing at all.)

[mderidder.livejournal.com]

No actually, this one: http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/909568.html

[ron_newman]

Thanks, I'll add some tags to that one.

Landscaping quote

[j1mbo01.livejournal.com]

I do small landscaping projects and can provide you with a quote. Send me an email. Thanks!

[slinkr.livejournal.com]

My two-family condo association just had Masonworks (http://www.masonworkz.com) put in a patio for us and we're extremely happy with it. Jeff is based in Melrose, but does a lot of work in Somerville. Feel free to email me at my LJ address if you want more detail about our project.

[blondeamazon.livejournal.com]

You could give my friend a cll. http://www.zilanlandscapedesign.com/
No idea on his rates and have never seen his work.

patio construction

[davelew.livejournal.com]

Just a comment about the work you describe:

The patio will stay in place a lot longer if you put down some crushed stone or gravel between the dirt and the pavers. I've heard 4" to 6" recommended, but I'm no expert on this. Without crushed stone, the ground will shift under the pavers every time it rains due to uneven drainage as the water gets between the cracks in the stone and causes only some parts of teh dirt to swell. Crushed stone will really even out the drainage and keep the dirt from swelling/settling unevenly after rainstorms and snowmelts.

[tt02144.livejournal.com]

I don't have a line on good landscapers, but FWIW, if you can't find anyone in Somerville, 'Crowley's Clippers' is a family business, and they are originally from Somerville. They're good people (can't vouch for their landscaping skills, except for what I've seen in the rotary).

[winterhill.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that. I called them for a quote. Also looking into the other one recommended here. Thanks guys!