# Lil' bugs gardening services **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 8 Shaler Ln, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA · **Phone:** (207) 952-5449 · **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578324581885 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.6/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 2 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low. ## The honest read Lil' Bugs Gardening is a Cambridge outfit run by Lizzy, whose background is in entomology — a landscaping business that treats bugs as part of the plant-care picture rather than something separate to spray away. In reviews from last summer, customers describe garden transformations built on plant installation and ongoing maintenance, plus pest management that starts with identifying the actual insect rather than a blanket treatment; one reviewer said Lizzy could name exactly what had invaded a garden and manage it without harming the plants or the surrounding yard. There isn't much of a public record yet — three reviews, all from 2025 — so it's worth asking for recent project photos or references before booking anything larger. **Strengths:** - Entomology background — identifies pests before treating - Garden transformations — thoughtful plant choices and design - Attention to detail — thorough, design-minded approach ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Entomology background used to identify pests before treating _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWMlJFbExVMlo1YWtONVgwTlBTbEF6TldaSlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV2RElLU2Z5akN5X0NPSlAzNWZJT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lizzy is an incredible horticulturist. Her Lil Bugs business has provided our landscape with service that provides attention to detail, p…” - Garden transformations built on thoughtful plant choices _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JM1VHdFZia1Y1UkZoTVNVZEpUR0ZPTTI5M1UwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmI3UGtVbkV5RFhMSUdJTGFOM293U0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lil Bugs Gardening Service completely transformed my small garden into a beautiful, thriving space. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable…” - Praised for design ideas and attention to detail _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ORldubGxYMVF4VEdWd2RtZGhXWE4yVG5od1NtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmNFWnllX1QxTGVwdmdhWXN2TnhwSmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lizzie is so awesome! Thorough, detailed and just great design ideas!” - Plant installation and garden design _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JM1VHdFZia1Y1UkZoTVNVZEpUR0ZPTTI5M1UwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmI3UGtVbkV5RFhMSUdJTGFOM293U0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lil Bugs Gardening Service completely transformed my small garden into a beautiful, thriving space. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWMlJFbExVMlo1YWtONVgwTlBTbEF6TldaSlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV2RElLU2Z5akN5X0NPSlAzNWZJT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lizzy is an incredible horticulturist. Her Lil Bugs business has provided our landscape with service that provides attention to detail, p…” - Natural, targeted pest management _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWMlJFbExVMlo1YWtONVgwTlBTbEF6TldaSlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV2RElLU2Z5akN5X0NPSlAzNWZJT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lizzy is an incredible horticulturist. Her Lil Bugs business has provided our landscape with service that provides attention to detail, p…” - Google rating 5★ from 3 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17448173926037722803&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 3 ratings” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JM1VHdFZia1Y1UkZoTVNVZEpUR0ZPTTI5M1UwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmI3UGtVbkV5RFhMSUdJTGFOM293U0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lil Bugs Gardening Service completely transformed my small garden into a beautiful, thriving space. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWMlJFbExVMlo1YWtONVgwTlBTbEF6TldaSlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV2RElLU2Z5akN5X0NPSlAzNWZJT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lizzy is an incredible horticulturist. Her Lil Bugs business has provided our landscape with service that provides attention to detail, p…” - Also offers Pest Control _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWMlJFbExVMlo1YWtONVgwTlBTbEF6TldaSlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf2245dbdc8b616b3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlV2RElLU2Z5akN5X0NPSlAzNWZJT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Lizzy is an incredible horticulturist. Her Lil Bugs business has provided our landscape with service that provides attention to detail, p…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/look-up-and-confirm-a-massachusetts-pesticide-license ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lil'%20bugs%20gardening%20services&query_place_id=ChIJ2Wn2jqt344kRsxa2yL1dJPI): 5.0★ from 3 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lil'%20bugs%20gardening%20services&query_place_id=ChIJ2Wn2jqt344kRsxa2yL1dJPI): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Simpson · 2025-08-28**: Lizzie is so awesome! Thorough, detailed and just great design ideas! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Fani Rosa · 2025-07-25**: Lil Bugs Gardening Service completely transformed my small garden into a beautiful, thriving space. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable—both in plant care and pest control—and her passion for bugs made me see them in a whole new light! Her thoughtful plant choices and expert guidance have turned m… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jess Proia · 2025-07-25**: Lizzy is an incredible horticulturist. Her Lil Bugs business has provided our landscape with service that provides attention to detail, plant installations, garden maintenance, and pest management service! Lizzy has an entomology background and loves bugs more than anyone I’ve ever met! She can tell… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-06T18:53:43.435Z. Cite as: Lil' bugs gardening services — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/lil-bugs-gardening-services-cambridge) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/lil-bugs-gardening-services-cambridge