# Grass Roots Landscaping

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 11 Rayber Rd, Orleans, MA 02653 · **Phone:** (508) 255-3500 · **Website:** http://www.grassrootscapecod.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.3/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 7 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Grass Roots Landscaping is a family-run landscaping company based in Eastham and Orleans on Cape Cod, founded in 2003 by owner Jake Francesconi and now with about 17 employees, offering full-service lawn care, hardscape and paver work, fencing, tree work, irrigation, driveways, snow removal, and plantings for homes and businesses across the Cape.

The company's track record with actual customers is strong and consistent: reviewers describe years-long relationships built around ongoing seasonal upkeep, including plantings, fall cleanups, gutter repair and cleaning, and reliable winter response, with a 2026 review praising their professionalism and quality of work "for years" and another noting the crew "never failed to get here in time" after many years of service. In a 2022 review, a homeowner described the crew as professional and courteous from the initial site visit through final cleanup, with hardscape materials matching what was quoted. A 2026 review described a full backyard-and-driveway rebuild with pavers replacing a rotten deck, citing an upfront estimate and timeline that held. Even an out-of-state customer coordinating a memorial tree planting from California in 2023 called the experience smooth from consultation through installation.

Before booking, it's worth knowing the review volume is modest, under a dozen ratings recorded on each major platform, so the strong average reflects a small but genuinely positive sample rather than hundreds of data points. The company's own site also carries some outdated copy, an "over 16 years" claim that predates its stated 2003 founding, so it's worth confirming current details directly.

Grass Roots Landscaping looks like a solid, established choice for ongoing lawn and yard care, hardscape and paver projects, and seasonal maintenance across Cape Cod, particularly for homeowners who want a long-term relationship with one crew rather than a one-off job.

**Strengths:**
- Reliable multi-year upkeep — repeat customers cite years of consistent seasonal service
- Upfront estimates — reviewers praise clear pricing and timelines even long-distance
- Accurate hardscape quoting — materials matched quotes on paver and patio jobs
- Responsive communication — reviewers cite prompt answers and reliable winter response
- Long track record — family-run since 2003, 23 years serving Cape Cod

**Concerns:**
- Limited review volume — under a dozen ratings recorded on each major platform

**Where sources disagree:**
- Website states the company was 'Established in 2003' in Eastham while a separate page on the same site claims 'over 16 years of experience' (internally inconsistent); BBB records Business Started as 1/1/2005, about two years later than the site's stated founding.

## Claims & citations

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

- Family-run landscaping company based in Eastham/Orleans, Cape Cod; founded in 2003 by owner Jake Francesconi; about 17 employees per BBB. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “A Cape Cod-based, family-run landscaping company (established 2003 in Eastham) offering full-service lawn care, hardscapes, fencing, tree wo…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Established in 2003 in Eastham, Cape Cod (the about page separately states 'over 16 years of experience', w…”
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner: Jake Francesconi (named on the contact page).”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/landscape-contractors/grass-roots-landscaping-0021-114530) — “BBB profile for Grass Roots Landscaping: an S Corporation, NOT BBB Accredited, BBB letter grade A+, Business Started 1/1/2005, 17 employees,…”
- Better Business Bureau lists an A+ letter grade; the business is not BBB-accredited. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/landscape-contractors/grass-roots-landscaping-0021-114530) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/landscape-contractors/grass-roots-landscaping-0021-114530) — “BBB profile for Grass Roots Landscaping: an S Corporation, NOT BBB Accredited, BBB letter grade A+, Business Started 1/1/2005, 17 employees,…”
- 4.8-star aggregate on both Google (9 ratings) and Porch (11 ratings), corroborated by five detailed 5-star reviews from 2022-2026 with no negative reviews found. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grass%20Roots%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJ89jQXCNp-4kRuv6cfSTBgYg) — “Google: 4.8★ from 9 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GdmJtUldhRkowY0dac1h6TjZYekJvUWxkNVRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFvbmRWaFJ0cGZsXzN6XzBoQld5TUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We’ve used their services for years and have been pleased with their professionalism, quality of work and management of services like gut…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xVeFIxTnVORTEzWmxaallURm9Oa2hIYnpoZmRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlUxR1NuNE13ZlZjYTFoNkhHbzhfdGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbFBPa3JBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-lPOkrAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ From the moment Jake showed up to view our site project to the final clean up of the project, all of the crew were professional, courteou…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuNGMyVmVnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICn4c2Veg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jake and his team have been helping me with my yard for many many years - and even more so since my husband, who loved working outside, d…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4MWZhMHZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx1fa0vgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I called Jake from California to plant a tree for friends who live on the Cape. His name was given to me by a local nursery. I explained …”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/north-eastham-ma/landscapers/grass-roots-landscaping-5/pp) — “Porch: 4.8★ from 11 ratings”
- Reviewers across multiple years describe reliable, ongoing seasonal upkeep including plantings, cleanups, and winter response. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GdmJtUldhRkowY0dac1h6TjZYekJvUWxkNVRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFvbmRWaFJ0cGZsXzN6XzBoQld5TUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We’ve used their services for years and have been pleased with their professionalism, quality of work and management of services like gut…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xVeFIxTnVORTEzWmxaallURm9Oa2hIYnpoZmRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlUxR1NuNE13ZlZjYTFoNkhHbzhfdGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuNGMyVmVnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICn4c2Veg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jake and his team have been helping me with my yard for many many years - and even more so since my husband, who loved working outside, d…”
- Upfront, accurate estimates and timelines praised even for an out-of-state client managing the job remotely. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xVeFIxTnVORTEzWmxaallURm9Oa2hIYnpoZmRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlUxR1NuNE13ZlZjYTFoNkhHbzhfdGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4MWZhMHZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx1fa0vgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I called Jake from California to plant a tree for friends who live on the Cape. His name was given to me by a local nursery. I explained …”
- Hardscape and paver work praised for materials matching the original quote and careful execution. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xVeFIxTnVORTEzWmxaallURm9Oa2hIYnpoZmRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlUxR1NuNE13ZlZjYTFoNkhHbzhfdGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbFBPa3JBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-lPOkrAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ From the moment Jake showed up to view our site project to the final clean up of the project, all of the crew were professional, courteou…”
- Organic, no-synthetic-pesticide approach to lawn and land care. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “A Cape Cod-based, family-run landscaping company (established 2003 in Eastham) offering full-service lawn care, hardscapes, fencing, tree wo…”
- Review volume is modest (under a dozen ratings) on each major platform, so the strong average reflects a small sample. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grass%20Roots%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJ89jQXCNp-4kRuv6cfSTBgYg) — “Google: 4.8★ from 9 ratings”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/north-eastham-ma/landscapers/grass-roots-landscaping-5/pp) — “Porch: 4.8★ from 11 ratings”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “A Cape Cod-based, family-run landscaping company (established 2003 in Eastham) offering full-service lawn care, hardscapes, fencing, tree wo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GdmJtUldhRkowY0dac1h6TjZYekJvUWxkNVRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFvbmRWaFJ0cGZsXzN6XzBoQld5TUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We’ve used their services for years and have been pleased with their professionalism, quality of work and management of services like gut…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xVeFIxTnVORTEzWmxaallURm9Oa2hIYnpoZmRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlUxR1NuNE13ZlZjYTFoNkhHbzhfdGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbFBPa3JBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-lPOkrAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ From the moment Jake showed up to view our site project to the final clean up of the project, all of the crew were professional, courteou…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuNGMyVmVnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICn4c2Veg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jake and his team have been helping me with my yard for many many years - and even more so since my husband, who loved working outside, d…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4MWZhMHZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx1fa0vgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I called Jake from California to plant a tree for friends who live on the Cape. His name was given to me by a local nursery. I explained …”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/north-eastham-ma/landscapers/grass-roots-landscaping-5/pp) — “Services offered (Porch): Garden Maintenance, Landscape Construction, Lawn Mowing, Patio Construction, Retaining Wall Construction”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/north-eastham-ma/landscapers/grass-roots-landscaping-5/pp) — “Genuine Porch profile for Grass Roots Landscaping (North Eastham, MA — matches the business's own PO Box mailing address and its website gra…”
- Also offers Fencing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “A Cape Cod-based, family-run landscaping company (established 2003 in Eastham) offering full-service lawn care, hardscapes, fencing, tree wo…”
- Also offers Tree Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “A Cape Cod-based, family-run landscaping company (established 2003 in Eastham) offering full-service lawn care, hardscapes, fencing, tree wo…”
- Also offers Paving _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com) — “A Cape Cod-based, family-run landscaping company (established 2003 in Eastham) offering full-service lawn care, hardscapes, fencing, tree wo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xVeFIxTnVORTEzWmxaallURm9Oa2hIYnpoZmRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8881c1247d9cfeba!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlUxR1NuNE13ZlZjYTFoNkhHbzhfdGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well a…”

## 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=Grass%20Roots%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJ89jQXCNp-4kRuv6cfSTBgYg): 4.8★ from 9 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grass%20Roots%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJ89jQXCNp-4kRuv6cfSTBgYg): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/landscape-contractors/grass-roots-landscaping-0021-114530): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/grass-roots-landscaping-orleans): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.grassrootscapecod.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.grassrootscapecod.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/north-eastham-ma/landscapers/grass-roots-landscaping-5/pp): 4.8★ from 11 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · david press · 2026-07-07**: We’ve used their services for years and have been pleased with their professionalism, quality of work and management of services like gutter repairs or gutter cleaning.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Robert Madore · 2026-05-03**: Started with Grassroots doing monthly upkeep of plants around the house and Fall pickup for 2 years, always showed up and did jobs well and at reasonable price.
This past winter and Spring we had whole backyard and driveway redone with pavers to replace rotten deck. Jake from the start understood th…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gail Meyers Lavin · 2024-09-26**: Jake and his team have been helping me with my yard for many many years - and even more so since my husband, who loved working outside, died 4 years ago. Jake answers all my questions promptly with cost-saving advice - and in winter, if I have to go out, I just let him know when - and the guys have …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jocelyn Mitchelmore · 2023-06-12**: I called Jake from California to plant a tree for friends who live on the Cape. His name was given to me by a local nursery. I explained I wanted a tree planted for a memorial for a lost loved one at their home. He was amazing and gave me lots of options within my budget and the type of tree that wo…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Deborah Steven · 2022-10-27**: From the moment Jake showed up to view our site project to the final clean up of the project, all of the crew were professional, courteous and the hardest working bunch of people we have employed for any project in a very long time.  The hardscape materials were exactly as quoted and most the planti…

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