Russell Landscaping

Russell Landscaping is a family-run company based in Billerica that residents of Wilmington, Tewksbury and the surrounding towns call for the everyday work — weekly mowing, spring and fall cleanups, mulching — as well as bigger builds like patios, retaining walls and walkways. The company says it has been family-owned since 1980, and the review history reflects long-running local relationships rather than a new operation. Across dozens of Google reviews, a specific crew keeps getting named — Joe, Andy and Joey show up by name again and again, credited with explaining the plan and following through. One homeowner describes a sloped, unusable backyard turned into a level play area for their kids; another says a prior landscaper's botched playset grading got fixed after that company refused to make it right. A commercial-property manager has kept Russell on for nine years of snow and grounds work, calling them the only vendor who reliably answers the phone. The hardscape side shows up often too: one project replaced a set of concrete front stairs and a retaining wall and added a paver walkway, and several newer reviews describe patio and deck builds. Across 62 reviews spanning 2018 to 2026, the last six months alone brought 14 new reviews and just one complaint. That one recent complaint describes a leaf blower running for an hour before 6:30 in the morning, waking the household. A January 2026 review describes a billing dispute — the customer says a rescheduled fall cleanup was declined, then billed anyway, with an apology offered but no refund. Further back, a 2024 review flagged glass and small rocks mixed into the loam used on a hydroseeding job, plus timing so late in the season the new grass struggled in summer heat; a 2025 review calls the lawn work "ruined" without giving further detail. For routine lawn care, hardscape projects, or a standing commercial snow and grounds contract, the track record runs deep with few complaints. Anyone booking a soil or hydroseeding job should ask about material quality up front, and it's worth confirming cancellation and billing terms in writing before a scheduled visit.