{"id":14162,"date":"2021-11-08T19:19:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T00:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?page_id=14162"},"modified":"2023-11-20T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T00:09:05","slug":"local-sustainable-landscapers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/zero-waste-main-page-2\/local-sustainable-landscapers\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Sustainable Landscapers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wsite-content-title\">Organic Landscapers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>Below is a short list of landscapers that offer organic gardening and electric-powered land care options. We want to grow this list! If you know of others, please\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@greenneedham.org?subject=Local%20Sustainable%20Landscaper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reach out to us.<\/a>\u00a0 And if you love your current landscape crew but they are still using gas-powered equipment, consider discussing ways they might transition their offerings to include a more earth-friendly approach. These crews are there to serve you and these businesses may appreciate your input. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>Given the increasing concern about the health effects of lawn chemicals, some companies will say \u201cwe do it all \u2013 organic\/inorganic and we will do organic if you like.&#8221; Be cautious. Some will revert to their inorganic ways quite quickly, then you\u2019re back in the kill-and-chemical cycle again. An organic program should involve building the soil with organic fertilizers and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">overseeding<\/span> for weed contro<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">l<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See also Green Newton&#8217;s list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greennewton.org\/gn-recommended-lawn-care-provider-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recommended Lawn Care Providers<\/a> who abide by Newton\u2019s New Leaf Blower Ordinance and are \u201cstewards of the Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<div>\n<hr class=\"styled-hr\" \/>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-multicol\">\n<div class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"wsite-multicol-table\" style=\"width: 174%;\">\n<tbody class=\"wsite-multicol-tbody\">\n<tr class=\"wsite-multicol-tr\">\n<td class=\"wsite-multicol-col\" style=\"width: 34.4519%;\">\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #508d24;\">a blade of Grass<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n9 Old Country Road \u00a0Sudbury, MA 01776<br \/>\n(508) 358-4500<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cbrodeur1@comcast.net\">info@abladeofgrass.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #508d24;\">Arborcare Ropes \u2018n Saddles<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nP.O. Box 515 South Easton, MA 02375<br \/>\n(508) 584-2516<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cbrodeur1@comcast.net\">cbrodeur1@comcast.net<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arborcareropes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.arborcareropes.com<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #508d24;\">Automated Outdoor Solutions of New England<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>774-478-6221<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"mailto:Newenglandaos@gmail.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">NewEnglandAOS@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robot-mow.com\/\">Home | Automated Outdoor (robot-mow.com)<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #508d24;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Hartney Graymont<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\nAdam Cervin<br \/>\n433 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492<br \/>\n(866) 932-2057<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hartney.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.hartney.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>**have to ask for organic specifically<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>EcoQuiet Lawn Care<\/strong><br \/>\nGeorge Carrette<br \/>\nConcord, MA<br \/>\n(978) 341-4115<br \/>\n<strong>gcarrette@ecoquietlawncare.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #508d24;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Inspirational Gardens<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\nJohn Rice<br \/>\n(978) 274-5633<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johnrice@inspirationalgardens.biz\">johnrice@inspirationalgardens.biz<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalgardens.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.inspirationalgardens.biz<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #508d24;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Kenney Lawn Kare<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n(Chris) High School student run<br \/>\n781-951-0609<br \/>\nAll-electric except leaf blowers, but will not use as directed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"wsite-multicol-col\" style=\"width: 64.6532%;\">\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #508d24; font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Organic Soil Solutions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMike Murray<br \/>\n38 Fuller Rd. Needham, MA 02492<br \/>\n(781) 937-9992<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mikem@organicsoilsolutions.com\">mikem@organicsoilsolutions.com<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong>&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:james@organicsoilsolutions.com\">james@organicsoilsolutions.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/organicsoilsolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/organicsoilsolutions.com<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #508d24; font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Pure Solutions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nShawn Spear<br \/>\n582 Boston Post Rd. Weston, MA 02493<br \/>\n(781) 899-7873<strong><br \/>\ninfo@puresolutions.com<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puresolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.puresolutions.com<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #508d24; font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Simply Safer Premium Lawn Care Inc.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nP.O. Box 1018. Wrentham, MA 02093<br \/>\n(508) 384-4444 {1-866-GO-SAFER}<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saferlawns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.saferlawns.com<\/a><br \/>\n**have to ask for organic specifically<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"color: #508d24; font-size: large;\"><br \/>\nSweetgum Horticulture<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nCatherine Volic<br \/>\nNatick, MA<br \/>\n(781) 591-2370<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:catherine@sweetgumhorticulture.com\">catherine@sweetgumhorticulture.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetgumhorticulture.com\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.sweetgumhorticulture.com\/contact.html<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #248d6c;\"><br \/>\n<strong>T.J. Collins Landscaping<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>Arbor Road, Needham, MA<br \/>\nTerry Collins, 781.449.1404<br \/>\n<strong>office@tjcollinslandscaping.com<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-multicol\">\n<div class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\">\n<p><em>Source of original list:\u00a0 Sustainable Wellesley<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find a landscaper that offer organic gardening and electric-powered land care options on our list of sustainable landscapers. We want to grow this list! 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