Landscaping in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge lots are small, paved, permitted and overlooked by neighbors. We design gardens that solve all four problems at once.
What working in Cambridge actually involves
A typical Cambridge project is 400 to 1,200 square feet of outdoor space with a fence on three sides and a triple-decker looking down on it. The wins come from vertical layering, honest material choices, and getting drainage right on a lot where nearly everything is impervious.
We do a lot of permeable paver installs here — Cambridge's stormwater rules reward them, and they solve the standing-water problem that plagues flat backyards in Cambridgeport and East Cambridge. Between Harvard Square's older brick sidewalks and the newer builds around Kendall, our material range runs from reclaimed brick to clean-lined concrete pavers and steel edging.
Site conditions we plan around here
- Permeable paving to meet stormwater expectations on largely impervious lots
- Street-parking staging and neighbor coordination on narrow one-way blocks
- Reclaimed brick matching for Harvard Square and Mid-Cambridge properties
- Rooftop and deck container plantings where ground space doesn't exist
What we build and maintain in Cambridge
Urban garden design
Small-lot plans that layer vertically and hide the fence line.
Permeable patios & walks
Paver systems that drain in place instead of pooling against the foundation.
Brick & stone masonry
Steps, stoops, garden walls and reclaimed-brick walkways.
Seasonal maintenance
Compact-property care packages, including full leaf and snow-season cleanup.
“Our Cambridgeport yard flooded every spring. The permeable patio and regrade fixed it in one season, and it looks far better than the concrete slab it replaced.”
Cambridge landscaping questions
- Is my Cambridge backyard big enough to be worth designing?
- Almost always yes. Small spaces reward design more than big ones, because every square foot is visible. Some of our best-performing projects are under 500 square feet.
- Do you deal with street permits and parking for equipment?
- Yes. We arrange the parking permits and dumpster placements with the city and notify neighbors before the crew arrives.
- Can you fix a backyard that holds water?
- Regrade, subsurface drainage and permeable paving are the three tools. We'll tell you which combination your lot actually needs after we look at the grades.
Ready to start your Cambridge project?
Free on-site consultation, transparent line-item pricing, and one crew leader from start to finish.