--- title: "Hillside Landscaping Co." description: "Hillside Landscaping Co. says it was founded in Berlin, CT in 1984 and describes itself as a family-owned business focused on landscape design and organic " doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Hillside Landscaping Co. **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 162 Burnham St, Berlin, CT 06037 · **Phone:** (860) 828-8929 · **Website:** https://www.hillsidescapes.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 5 sources. 83% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Hillside Landscaping Co. says it was founded in Berlin, CT in 1984 and describes itself as a family-owned business focused on landscape design and organic lawn care. Its website lists a service area that includes Berlin, Farmington, Southington, Bristol, Cheshire and Meriden. A 2026 customer said their lawn improved significantly during the first year of Hillside's natural lawn service, and liked avoiding chemical pesticides and herbicides on a lawn their dog and grandchildren use. A 2025 customer who had battled front-yard weeds for years said Hillside was the third landscaper they hired for the problem; that customer said he treated and seeded the year before, was happy with how the yard looked, and thanked Steve. A 2016 customer said Hillside installed a backyard concrete paver patio and later came back for a front and side door walkway, and that the work was done in the time stated and for the quoted price. A 2016 customer said Hillside designed and installed a front walk, a back patio and a set of steps, kept them informed on progress and stuck to the quote. A 2016 customer who had hired Hillside for 11 years described ongoing landscape maintenance, walkway paver replacement, and pruning and division of mature plants. A 2023 Google customer said there was no call back after a week. Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0611152, held by Hillside Landscaping Co, as expired. **Strengths:** - Organic lawn program — a 2026 customer said their lawn improved in the first year - A weedy front yard — a 2025 customer was happy after treating and seeding - Patio and walkway — a 2016 customer said work came in on time and on quote - Long-term maintenance — a 2016 customer said they had hired Hillside for 11 years **Concerns:** - No call back — a 2023 customer said there was no call back after a week ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Says it was founded in Berlin, CT in 1984 and is family-owned _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): Hillside Landscaping Co. has been providing organic lawn care & landscaping services th…” - 4.4 stars from 13 Google ratings and 5.0 from 3 Houzz ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hillside%20Landscaping%20Co.&query_place_id=ChIJeXkBWH-054kRQvQUUNXNKOo) — “Google: 4.4★ from 13 ratings” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 3 ratings” - A 2026 customer said their lawn improved significantly in the first year of the natural lawn service _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkaFV6TTNWa1UwT0RkRWQyRndRWEJoZG1aV2VsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xea28cdd55014f442!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldhUzM3VkU0ODdEd2FwQXBhdmZWelE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Effective and Professional. My lawn improved significantly during the first year of using Hillside Landscaping's natural lawn service. Al…” - A 2025 customer said he treated and seeded a weedy front yard and was happy with the result _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZOU9HRFl3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xea28cdd55014f442!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCY9OGDYw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I have battled with weeds in my front yard for years, and Hillside is the third landscaper I hired to fix the problem. Last year he trea…” - A 2016 customer said a paver patio and walkway were done in the time stated and for the quoted price _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “5★ Based on my first experience with Hillside, I had them back to my home a second time to do addition work. The first time, they installed …” - A 2016 customer said Hillside designed and installed a front walk, back patio and steps and kept to the quote _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “5★ We had the guys from Hillside Landscaping design and install a front walk, as well as a back patio, and set of steps. They did an outstan…” - A 2016 customer described 11 years of landscape maintenance, including pruning and plant division _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “5★ I have hired Hillside Landscaping for the past 11 years for ongoing landscape maintenance as well as walkway paver replacement and specia…” - A 2023 customer said there was no call back after a week _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKeEtxOUxnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xea28cdd55014f442!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJxKq9Lg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ No call back after a week” - Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0611152, held by Hillside Landscaping Co, as expired. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0611152 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: HILLSIDE LANDSCAPING CO” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.hillsidescapes.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Hillside Landscaping is a CT landscaping company that specializes in Organic lawn care services. Our family…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkaFV6TTNWa1UwT0RkRWQyRndRWEJoZG1aV2VsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xea28cdd55014f442!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldhUzM3VkU0ODdEd2FwQXBhdmZWelE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Effective and Professional. My lawn improved significantly during the first year of using Hillside Landscaping's natural lawn service. Al…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZOU9HRFl3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xea28cdd55014f442!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCY9OGDYw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I have battled with weeds in my front yard for years, and Hillside is the third landscaper I hired to fix the problem. Last year he trea…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “5★ I have hired Hillside Landscaping for the past 11 years for ongoing landscape maintenance as well as walkway paver replacement and specia…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323) — “5★ We had the guys from Hillside Landscaping design and install a front walk, as well as a back patio, and set of steps. They did an outstan…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **expired** (#HIC.0611152, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hillside%20Landscaping%20Co.&query_place_id=ChIJeXkBWH-054kRQvQUUNXNKOo): 4.4★ from 13 ratings - [Official Website](https://www.hillsidescapes.com): 42 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hillside%20Landscaping%20Co.&query_place_id=ChIJeXkBWH-054kRQvQUUNXNKOo): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/hillside-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~688978323): 5.0★ from 3 ratings - [Local News](https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/work-begin-pitts-panther-overlook-hillside-landscaping-project/DXDRJQ6AH5DRPDZYRSKSZ24AIQ/): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Martin Kluger · 2026-03-01**: Effective and Professional. My lawn improved significantly during the first year of using Hillside Landscaping's natural lawn service. Also, I feel great about avoiding chemical pesticides and herbicides harmful to the local environment, especially when my dog and grandchildren use the lawn. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Barbara Waters · 2025-05-01**: I have battled with weeds in my front yard for years, and Hillside is the third landscaper I hired to fix the problem. Last year he treated and seeded, and look at my yard now! I could not be happier with how it looks. My neighbors are even commenting on it! Thank you, Steve! - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Denise- Marie · 2023-06-21**: No call back after a week - **5/5 · Houzz · gary_newmaster · 2016-03-30**: I have hired Hillside Landscaping for the past 11 years for ongoing landscape maintenance as well as walkway paver replacement and specialty projects requiring landscape design and installation. They are consistently responsive and provide superior plant maintenance services, including pruning and p… - **5/5 · Houzz · dvdjacques14 · 2016-03-29**: Based on my first experience with Hillside, I had them back to my home a second time to do addition work. The first time, they installed a backyard concrete paver patio; the second time, a front and side door walkway. In both experiences, I was very happy with the final product. They completed the w… - **5/5 · Houzz · Rafal Rogalski · 2016-03-21**: We had the guys from Hillside Landscaping design and install a front walk, as well as a back patio, and set of steps. They did an outstanding job! They kept us informed regarding progress, were flexible, and the quote the provided was adhered to. I would absolutely recommend them for landscaping wor… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-14T03:17:36.231Z. 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