Mac's Landscape Contractors

Mac's Landscape Contractors is a Billerica outfit that's been in the McCarthy family since 1975, when Gerry's family started it in Arlington with one truck; the company says it's been family-run for 51 years, moving through Stoneham and Burlington before landing in Billerica in 2018. It handles both design/install and ongoing maintenance — lawns, plantings, hardscape and masonry, seasonal cleanups, and commercial snow removal — and owner Gerry McCarthy has chaired the national landscape trade association (PLANET) and belongs to the state association (MALP). The reviews that carry the most weight come from repeat, years-long customers. Several describe using Mac's for both large projects and routine maintenance over multiple years, citing steady communication and results — one calls their lawn "one of the most admired" in town. A newer customer, in a late-2025 review, described getting an on-the-spot estimate and having a 2,700-square-foot backyard leveled and hydroseeded within days, after being ghosted by other landscapers for years. There's a real complaint worth knowing about, too. In a 2022 review, a customer described a 40-foot retaining wall and a 180-square-foot patio — installed in July 2021 — that developed cracks within two months. The company came back once to fill the cracks with sand, but the cracking worsened over the following year; when the customer raised it again, they said Mac's attributed the problem to where the patio was sited rather than the installation itself. Mac's fits a homeowner looking for an established, full-service landscaper for both routine maintenance and larger design/install work. Given the one detailed complaint about hardscape settling, it's worth asking directly about site prep and warranty terms before committing to masonry or paver work specifically.