Landscaping in Massachusetts
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in Massachusetts — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 5a–7a
- Best Grass Types
- Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Fine Fescue
- Planting Window
- April–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Grubs, Winter moth, Ticks
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $70–$125/hr
What this means for your yard
Massachusetts sits in USDA hardiness zone 5a–7a, which means the grasses that survive here are kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, fine fescue. Plant new lawns or beds during the april–may, september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in Massachusetts typically charge $70–$125/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.