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JR Home Services

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JR Home Services

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Here at JR Home Service, I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service. I handle landscaping work in Gloucester and the surrounding areas - Call today!

"From the very beginning, communication was outstanding. We had to do everything long distance and they were very flexible and accommodating. Throughout the whole project they sent pictures. And their work was exemplary. They met their deadline and did a great job cleaning up when they left. I would highly recommend them!"

Jennifer M on October 2022

Here at JR Home Service, I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service. I handle landscaping work in Gloucester and the surrounding areas - Call today!

"From the very beginning, communication was outstanding. We had to do everything long distance and they were very flexible and accommodating. Throughout the whole project they sent pictures. And their work was exemplary. They met their deadline and did a great job cleaning up when they left. I would highly recommend them!"

Jennifer M on October 2022

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Mas Landscaping

4.87(
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Mas Landscaping

4.87(
23
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 local quotes requested

M.A.S. Landscaping stands for Mark Anthony Scenna. I am from Everett Massachusetts. I established my company in February 2004. I now have accounts in Everett, Revere, Saugus, Winthrop, Malden, Medford and Cambridge. M.A.S. provides Cleanups - Maintenance - Design - Snow plowing to Residential and Commercial properties. I offer season proposals that consist of A Spring cleanup with Mulch, Weekly or bi weekly Lawn and property Maintenance, Fertilizing, Pruning and Fall cleanups. We also do one time jobs and projects as well. New lawn installations, Block walls, Planting, Stone borders, General Repairs, I provide nothing less than honest, dependable, quality filled services. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/MAS-Landscaping-Everett-Revere-Ma/130069190505419 Give us a call for a FREE ESTIMATE. 617-592-5657 !

M.A.S. Landscaping stands for Mark Anthony Scenna. I am from Everett Massachusetts. I established my company in February 2004. I now have accounts in Everett, Revere, Saugus, Winthrop, Malden, Medford and Cambridge. M.A.S. provides Cleanups - Maintenance - Design - Snow plowing to Residential and Commercial properties. I offer season proposals that consist of A Spring cleanup with Mulch, Weekly or bi weekly Lawn and property Maintenance, Fertilizing, Pruning and Fall cleanups. We also do one time jobs and projects as well. New lawn installations, Block walls, Planting, Stone borders, General Repairs, I provide nothing less than honest, dependable, quality filled services. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/MAS-Landscaping-Everett-Revere-Ma/130069190505419 Give us a call for a FREE ESTIMATE. 617-592-5657 !

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AML Landscaping

4.83(
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AML Landscaping

4.83(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"I couldn’t be happier with the work from AML Landscaping! They removed a large tree and trimmed several shrubs around my yard, and the results are outstanding. The crew was professional, punctual, and friendly. Their pricing was very fair, and they left everything spotless when they were done. It’s rare to find a company that combines skill, efficiency, and genuine kindness — but these folks nailed it. My yard has never looked this clean and professional. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-quality tree and landscaping work!"

Vanessa D on November 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"I couldn’t be happier with the work from AML Landscaping! They removed a large tree and trimmed several shrubs around my yard, and the results are outstanding. The crew was professional, punctual, and friendly. Their pricing was very fair, and they left everything spotless when they were done. It’s rare to find a company that combines skill, efficiency, and genuine kindness — but these folks nailed it. My yard has never looked this clean and professional. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-quality tree and landscaping work!"

Vanessa D on November 2025

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John K. Young Landscaping

4.62(
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John K. Young Landscaping

4.62(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

Since 1999, John K. Young Landscaping has earned a reputation of prompt reliable, residential and commercial services. Our knowledge will earn your trust for a lifetime. John believes in making all of his clients repeat clients. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time. We pride ourselves in adding beautiful to your home and property. Call John today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you.

"Na"

Lidia H on May 2025

Since 1999, John K. Young Landscaping has earned a reputation of prompt reliable, residential and commercial services. Our knowledge will earn your trust for a lifetime. John believes in making all of his clients repeat clients. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time. We pride ourselves in adding beautiful to your home and property. Call John today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you.

"Na"

Lidia H on May 2025

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Elmer's Lawn Maintenance

4.87(
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Elmer's Lawn Maintenance

4.87(
41
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Welcome to Elmer's Lawn Maintenance! Owner and operator, Elmer, takes great pride in his professionalism and customer satisfaction.Elmer and his team are the experts you need to take care of your lawn! With over 15 years of experience, we can handle any project you want with promptness and professionalism. We will always treat your yard as we would our own, and will make you our top priority. Give Elmer's Lawn Maintenance a call today! You won't be disappointed.

"I hired Elmer and his crew to rehabilitate my landscaping after I purchased a new home. (I discovered that the developer filled a lot of the yard with stone dust, so the sod died. Also, the developer dumped a lot of dyed woodchips in the yard.) Elmer was very honest about the strengths and weaknesses about the existing landscaping. He and his crew removed the stone dust and replaced it with rich soil. They reseeded the yard and provided me with instructions about how to maintain the seeds so they would germinate. They replaced the bad dyed woodchips with more natural mulch, and they replaced dead plantings with live plantings that were more suited to the site. Overall, they did a great job. I would definitely hire them again for any future landscaping."

Rachel W on October 2025

Welcome to Elmer's Lawn Maintenance! Owner and operator, Elmer, takes great pride in his professionalism and customer satisfaction.Elmer and his team are the experts you need to take care of your lawn! With over 15 years of experience, we can handle any project you want with promptness and professionalism. We will always treat your yard as we would our own, and will make you our top priority. Give Elmer's Lawn Maintenance a call today! You won't be disappointed.

"I hired Elmer and his crew to rehabilitate my landscaping after I purchased a new home. (I discovered that the developer filled a lot of the yard with stone dust, so the sod died. Also, the developer dumped a lot of dyed woodchips in the yard.) Elmer was very honest about the strengths and weaknesses about the existing landscaping. He and his crew removed the stone dust and replaced it with rich soil. They reseeded the yard and provided me with instructions about how to maintain the seeds so they would germinate. They replaced the bad dyed woodchips with more natural mulch, and they replaced dead plantings with live plantings that were more suited to the site. Overall, they did a great job. I would definitely hire them again for any future landscaping."

Rachel W on October 2025

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Sergio's Landscaping

5.00(
8
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Sergio's Landscaping

5.00(
8
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Sergio's has just been here two times. The first time he mowed a small overgrown lawn and the second he pruned some overgrown rhodies. I feel comfortable deciding together with him what I want to have done, balancing his advice with my own goals. His services are reasonably priced. My lawn is finally in competent, trustworthy hands."

Leasa L on November 2021

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Sergio's has just been here two times. The first time he mowed a small overgrown lawn and the second he pruned some overgrown rhodies. I feel comfortable deciding together with him what I want to have done, balancing his advice with my own goals. His services are reasonably priced. My lawn is finally in competent, trustworthy hands."

Leasa L on November 2021

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Camco Landscape Company, LLC

4.80(
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Camco Landscape Company, LLC

4.80(
13
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 years of experience

Here at Camco Landscape Company, LLC we have done everything from the Tewksbury Country Club golf course, Sky Meadow Country Club golf course, multi home subdivisions, Town house and condo subdivisions and thousands of single residential homes and businesses. We take pride in every project every time.

"Tim and Kyle did a great job in Installing a new walkway and front steps to our home. They were very attentive to details, listened and adapted to our requests. One of the key differences that they provided was landscape expertise and helped to transplant well established plants to a new area in our yard. Whereas other potential crews would have simply cut the plants down and thrown them away. Hi highly recommend their workmanship."

John O on May 2024

Here at Camco Landscape Company, LLC we have done everything from the Tewksbury Country Club golf course, Sky Meadow Country Club golf course, multi home subdivisions, Town house and condo subdivisions and thousands of single residential homes and businesses. We take pride in every project every time.

"Tim and Kyle did a great job in Installing a new walkway and front steps to our home. They were very attentive to details, listened and adapted to our requests. One of the key differences that they provided was landscape expertise and helped to transplant well established plants to a new area in our yard. Whereas other potential crews would have simply cut the plants down and thrown them away. Hi highly recommend their workmanship."

John O on May 2024

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Junior's Landscaping

4.76(
23
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Junior's Landscaping

4.76(
23
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
20 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Welcome to Junior Landscaping! We are excited to exceed your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They did a beautiful job with a lawn that looked more like a jungle! Friendly, honest and reasonably priced. Thanks 😊 "

DIANA F on August 2025

Welcome to Junior Landscaping! We are excited to exceed your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They did a beautiful job with a lawn that looked more like a jungle! Friendly, honest and reasonably priced. Thanks 😊 "

DIANA F on August 2025

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EBL Landscaping, Construction & Tree Service

4.80(
74
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EBL Landscaping, Construction & Tree Service

4.80(
74
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
67 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we canon your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business.

"Friendly, timely, professional and easy to work with. Would hire again. "

Tony B on November 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we canon your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business.

"Friendly, timely, professional and easy to work with. Would hire again. "

Tony B on November 2025

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The Narrow Lane Landscape Company

4.83(
126
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The Narrow Lane Landscape Company

4.83(
126
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
43 local quotes requested

The Narrow Lane Company is a full service landscape company dedicated to creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces you'll absolutely love! All work is done in a timely, professional manner and 100% guaranteed.

"Worst experience working with a contractor we have ever had. Lack of communication was astounding. Reached out to start the project on our tiny front lawn in June/July. Didn't start planting until mid October. Was told there were 5 jobs in front of ours. Ignored photos of exactly what we wanted. Finish product is passable at best. Would not recommend."

Julie C on October 2023

The Narrow Lane Company is a full service landscape company dedicated to creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces you'll absolutely love! All work is done in a timely, professional manner and 100% guaranteed.

"Worst experience working with a contractor we have ever had. Lack of communication was astounding. Reached out to start the project on our tiny front lawn in June/July. Didn't start planting until mid October. Was told there were 5 jobs in front of ours. Ignored photos of exactly what we wanted. Finish product is passable at best. Would not recommend."

Julie C on October 2023

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Salem, MA

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

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