# Barnard Landscaping

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 3 Allen St, Lexington, MA 02421 · **Phone:** (781) 863-1854 · **Website:** https://barnardlandscape.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.5/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 4 sources.

## The honest read

Barnard Landscaping is a Lexington landscape contractor with an A+ BBB grade; BBB lists 15 years in business and Robert Barnard as owner. A Boston Herald mention also identifies Bob Barnard as owner of R.L. Barnard Landscaping.

The available customer history is thin and includes a November 2025 one-star Google review advising homeowners to avoid the business and criticizing attention to detail. Google displays 2.6 stars from five ratings, while BBB’s A+ grade reflects its own business profile system rather than a customer-star average.

Before booking, ask for recent project references, a detailed scope, and how quality checks and corrections are handled. The limited written history makes a direct conversation and a review of comparable completed work especially useful.

**Strengths:**
- BBB profile — A+ grade and 15 years listed
- Local ownership — Lexington profile names Robert Barnard

**Concerns:**
- Review warning — November 2025 customer advised avoiding the business
- Attention to detail — same review criticized the work quality

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- BBB lists Barnard Landscaping at a Lexington address with an A+ grade, 15 years in business, and Robert Barnard as owner. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/lexington/profile/landscape-contractors/barnard-landscaping-0021-361126) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/lexington/profile/landscape-contractors/barnard-landscaping-0021-361126) — “BBB lists Barnard Landscaping at a Lexington address with an A+ grade, 15 years in business, and Robert Barnard as owner.”
- A November 2025 Google reviewer advised avoiding the business and criticized its attention to detail. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCTE4yRmpXa1JQVkhOMlNqaFlWamxWVXpGRlVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb8098dd43fe9dd61!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBLN2FjWkRPVHN2SjhYVjlVUzFFUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ As several other reviews advise, avoid this business. See photo for the level of attention to detail you can expect.”
- Google displays 2.6 stars from five ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barnard%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJh-EIsK-d44kRYd3pP9SNCbg) — “Google: 2.6★ from 5 ratings”
- BBB categorizes Barnard Landscaping as a landscape contractor. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/lexington/profile/landscape-contractors/barnard-landscaping-0021-361126) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Landscape Contractors”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/lexington/profile/landscape-contractors/barnard-landscaping-0021-361126) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Landscape Contractors”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barnard%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJh-EIsK-d44kRYd3pP9SNCbg): 2.6★ from 5 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barnard%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJh-EIsK-d44kRYd3pP9SNCbg): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/03/22/lexington-bans-gas-powered-leaf-blowers/): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/lexington/profile/landscape-contractors/barnard-landscaping-0021-361126): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Bob Barnard, owner of R.L. Barnard Landscaping said.” — bostonherald.com (2026-04-09) — https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/03/22/lexington-bans-gas-powered-leaf-blowers/

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Ira Hammerslough · 2025-11-14**: As several other reviews advise, avoid this business. See photo for the level of attention to detail you can expect.

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