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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from D.S. Landscape Construction. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
D.S. Landscape Construction — trading as D.S. Landscapes — works out of Howland Terrace in Worcester, MA and is hired mostly for hardscape: paver and granite walkways and steps, patios, retaining walls, drainage, and the planting and maintenance that goes with them. It says on its own site that it holds ICPI and NCMA certifications and a Construction Supervisor Licence, and that it is certified in Versa-Lok, Cambridge, Techo-Bloc and Unilock paving systems. Google publishes 5.0 stars from 37 ratings, and the 18 reviews on file from 2019 to 2026 are unusually detailed for a small landscaper: reviewers name the owner Dimitri, his father John, and crew members such as Chris, Rob, Keith and Maclynn, and they describe the actual jobs rather than praising in the abstract. The work customers describe is substantial. A 2026 reviewer had cracked front steps replaced with granite and the misaligned walkway steps fixed; a 2025 reviewer had a rotting wooden retaining wall replaced in stone with the process explained step by step at the site visit; a 2024 reviewer had a crumbling concrete wall and cracked walkway they had put off for a decade rebuilt, with samples delivered to them while they chose; and a long-standing customer described years of work on a difficult lot — extended drainpipes, a green roof over the garage, a levelled and fenced back yard, retaining walls. Two things recur as strengths worth knowing about. Several customers say the price quoted was reasonable and held, and one 2026 reviewer reported that when a dry well and drain the company had installed in autumn 2022 clogged during the spring thaw, a crew member came the next day, dug up the pipe, fixed it, and charged nothing. The only friction in the record is availability. A commenter in a 2019 r/WorcesterMA masonry thread recommended them but noted they seemed pretty booked up, and a 2024 reviewer said a mulching job ran longer than expected — though at no extra charge. There are no negative reviews on file; with 18 reviews the record is real but not deep, so ask for recent local references for the specific kind of work you need.
“D.S. seems pretty booked up, so I'll give these folks a call tomorrow. Thank you!”
“Try [D.S. Landscaping](https://dslandscape.org/). While I have no direct experience with their masonry, I've heard good things from other people. I had them do some greenery landscape work earlier this year and they were great to work with. They quoted me for some stair repair as well and the price seemed reasonable. Will probably go with them when we decide to pull the trigger on the stairs.”
Our front steps was in disrepair and the steps leading to the walkway were out of alignment and cracked. After getting a few estimates and a couple who didn’t get back to us, we contacted DSLandscape. Dmitri came out, discussed our options. We ended up going with granite steps. They are beautiful! DSLandscape did a great job and and completed all the work in a timely manner. Even the steps to the walkway are fixed! We highly recommend DSLandscape a great company to deal with!
I have been working with Dimitri (owner) and his dad John for many years, since I bought my first house as a single professional woman and discovered it needed SO much work. Not only did his company, over time, come to take over weekly maintenance, but he and his team slowly transformed my yard and year by year took on extremely difficult projects in a hard-to-access lot. He buried and extended drainpipes, built a green roof over my garage, leveled and fenced a backyard space, built retaining walls, on and on. Each project was creatively designed, very reasonably priced and scrupulously executed. Extremely high quality work and guys full of integrity. I was SO LUCKY to find this family company when I did. Cannot recommend more highly!
The thaw of 2026. My sump pump drainage pipe seemed to be clogged so the water was not flowing well. Dimitri and his team had placed a dry well and drainage pipe in the fall of 22 and everything worked well until this year. I called Dimitri and he took a look and sent Chris the next day to dig up the pipe and assess the problem. It was wet and messy but Chris found the problem and fixed it.There was no charge for services.I highly recommend DS Landscapes as they stand by their work, and are great to work with.
Great company very fast efficient amazing work
We hired Dimitri and the team at D.S. Landscapes to replace a rotting wooden retaining wall with a new stone one. D.S. knocked it out of the park. When Dimitri did the site visit he explained the process step by step and gave us plenty of options and recommendations. Dimitri communicated well throughout the project and completed it on time. I would not hesitate at all to go to Dimitri again for a future project.
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Fixes others' failures4.3
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