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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Gold Landscaping Service. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Gold Landscaping Service has been doing lawns, trees, and hardscape work around Needham, Newton, and Brookline since Steve Gold started mowing lawns in the Newton area in 1978, according to the company. Today it says it operates as three divisions under one roof — Gold Landscaping for design, construction, and maintenance, Boston Tree Company for tree work, and Rain Masters Lawn Irrigation for sprinkler systems — serving Needham, Brookline, Newton, and Wellesley. The written praise centers on Steve Gold himself. A homeowner who says they've used the company for 14 years, in a February 2026 review, called the team reliable and always on time and pointed to Steve's Massachusetts certified arborist credential. In a 2024 review, another customer described Steve personally planting and removing roughly 20 large trees — including operating the crane himself to take down a large catalpa — while a 2015 Houzz review credited him with installing a paver walkway and planting design that came out looking like a finished piece of work. Google shows 3.7 stars from 12 ratings, though a recent one-star review from April 2026 complained about a company truck running a red light through oncoming traffic — a concern about a vehicle on the road rather than the landscaping work itself. The company's pesticide license, held by Steve Gold through the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, is self-reported rather than independently verified; Massachusetts doesn't require landscaping-only contractors to hold a home improvement registration, so that isn't a gap. The Better Business Bureau rates the company A+, though it isn't a BBB accredited business. Gold Landscaping looks like a fit for bigger tree and hardscape projects where Steve Gold is personally involved — the strongest reviews are all about work he did himself — so it's worth confirming he, or a similarly certified arborist, will be hands-on before booking.
Their truck ran the most insane red light with oncoming traffic… don’t know if they can be reasonably expected to follow basic directions
Gold Landscaping Service provides both landscape maintenance and irrigation services. We have used Gold Landscaping Service at our Newton MA home for more that 14 years. They are great, very reliable, always on time, and our yard looks spectacular! The owner Steve Gold is also a Massachusetts certified arborist and has a lot of knowledge about trees and shrubs. I would recommend them to any one looking for a great landscaping company for their home.
I type GLD Landscape Company in search window. GOOGLE keeps changing to RLD
Steve Gold and Gold Landscaping Service are fantastic - I recommend him to everyone I know who wants to do landscaping. Steve is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable (he is a licensed arborist), helpful, and patient in the planning stage, and his team was very professional and easy to work with when planting approximately 20 medium- to large-sized trees and 30+ plants. The quality of the trees was extremely good (and they still look perfect a year later). He and his team also took down a huge catalpa tree in our yard. Steve operated the crane himself, and he and his team took down the tree quickly and with absolutely no issues. Additionally, the price for all aspects of all jobs was really good compared with other companies, especially given the incredible quality of the work. Finally, Steve is a really nice person and fun to work with.
We contracted Steve Gold to do a landscape do-over around our property which entailed installing a paver walkway and planting a series of shrubs and flowers for an eye catching design. My wife and I could not have been more pleased with the results Steve and his team delivered and were genuinely impressed with Steve's professionalism and excellent coordination throughout the course of the project. The walkway did not turn out to be just a practical addition to the property but could easily pride itself on looking like a work of art, thanks to the tasteful pattern design, particular attention to detail, and all the incredibly hard work invested by everyone in Steve's crew. As for the new plantings they really helped our property stand out and made the landscape feel complete significantly enhancing its curb appeal ! We also really appreciated Steve's continuous monitoring of the progress at each stage, making sure any desired adjustments were readily accommodated and the final result precisely matched our visions! Highest accolades to Steve and his company Gold Landscaping for turning our tired landscape into a sought-after dream scape !
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