# Richards Landscape **Trade:** Landscaping · **Phone:** (401) 308-2773 · **Languages:** English, Spanish **Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 4 sources. ## The honest read Richards Landscape is listed in Lawrence, Massachusetts, with 17 years of experience, free estimates, veteran ownership, and Spanish language service. Its listed work includes lawn care, landscape installation, retaining walls, shrub trimming, brush clearing, and related yard work. Customers describe prompt estimates, reasonable prices, cleanup, retaining-wall work, brush clearing, and restoring heavily overgrown beds. A 2023 review said a four-person gardening crew cleared six overgrown beds in one day, while a 2024 review praised the crew for removing years of branches and yard waste. The profile reports 4.7 stars from 20 HomeAdvisor reviews, with 85% five-star and 5% one-star ratings. One November 2025 customer reported that seed planted during heavy rain failed, the tractor became stuck, and follow-up did not occur, requiring another contractor to fix the work. Ask about weather-sensitive planting, follow-up commitments, and the exact crew and scope for the project before booking. **Strengths:** - Yard restoration — reviews describe clearing overgrown beds and brush - Crew cleanup — customers praise removal of branches and yard waste - Prompt estimates — one review cites a quick estimate and start date - Fair pricing — reviews mention reasonable and fair prices **Concerns:** - Planting follow-up — one 2025 customer reported failed seeding and missed follow-up - Weather planning — one planting job occurred during heavy rain ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - HomeAdvisor lists Richards Landscape in Lawrence, Massachusetts with 17 years of experience, free estimates, veteran ownership, and Spanish language service. _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “HomeAdvisor lists Richards Landscape in Lawrence, Massachusetts with a 4.7 rating from 20 reviews, 17 years of experience, free estimates, v…” - The listed services include lawn care and mowing, landscape installation, retaining wall installation, and shrub trimming or removal. _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Landscape Yard or Garden Installation, Retaining Wall Installation, Shrub …” - Reviews describe prompt estimates, reasonable prices, cleanup, brush clearing, and completion of heavily overgrown beds. _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “5★ Was Quikly a fair price, all the work done and a nice guy” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “5★ Ricardo and his crew were professional and did a great job. they cleaned up a lot of years of branches and yard waste. Went above and bey…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “5★ I hired Richards Landscape to tackle six horribly overgrown beds around my house and in my yard. The task was to weed everything that was…” - A November 2025 customer reported failed seeding during rain and said promised follow-up did not occur. _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “1★ When he first came out he and his crew did do what I thought was a good job. However it was pouring rain and they planted seed in the rai…” - HomeAdvisor reports a 4.7 average from 20 ratings, with 85% five-star and 5% one-star ratings. _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.7★ from 20 ratings” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “HomeAdvisor star distribution: 85% 5★ · 10% 4★ · 5% 1★ (of 20 ratings)” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “5★ Ricardo and his crew were professional and did a great job. they cleaned up a lot of years of branches and yard waste. Went above and bey…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “5★ I hired Richards Landscape to tackle six horribly overgrown beds around my house and in my yard. The task was to weed everything that was…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Landscape Yard or Garden Installation, Retaining Wall Installation, Shrub …” ## Ownership - Identifies as veteran-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## 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 - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RICARDOESTEBANLOPEZ.84463164.html): 4.7★ from 20 ratings - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Richards%20Landscape&query_place_id=ChIJEQrfR9Or5YkRej1gySn8YcY): 5.0★ from 2 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Richards%20Landscape&query_place_id=ChIJEQrfR9Or5YkRej1gySn8YcY): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://richards-landscape.com/reviews/): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Richard and crew did a fantastic job installing pavers in a tight area with lots of angles and curves.” — richards-landscape.com — https://richards-landscape.com/reviews/ ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Paula R. · 2025-11-01**: When he first came out he and his crew did do what I thought was a good job. However it was pouring rain and they planted seed in the rain and said it would stay. It didn’t. I have to hire somebody else to fix the mess he left. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Kathy S. · 2024-11-01**: Was Quikly a fair price, all the work done and a nice guy - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Shaun Mcdonald · 2024-04-06**: Awesome guy to have do the work u need done on time great price is this the worker I think it is lmk we gotta holla bout sum old work that needs to b fished of sorts only person id have to do my landscape needs - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mark H. · 2024-04-01**: Ricardo and his crew were professional and did a great job. they cleaned up a lot of years of branches and yard waste. Went above and beyond expectation. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jane C. · 2023-07-01**: I hired Richards Landscape to tackle six horribly overgrown beds around my house and in my yard. The task was to weed everything that was not supposed to be there. Richard brought a team of four gardeners and they did an amazing job finishing within one day. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dan Lederer · 2022-12-29**: Keith does a great job for us. Consistent and always willing to work with us on what we need done. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-09T20:47:30.547Z. Cite as: Richards Landscape — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/richards-landscape) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/richards-landscape