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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Scenic Landscaping Inc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Scenic Landscaping has been working the North Shore out of Beverly since 1984, by the company's own account, and the name customers type into their reviews is John Desjardins's — the founder, who the company says oversees every landscape project himself. The work is design-build: plantings, hardscape, irrigation, lighting, water features and grounds maintenance, with snow management offered to commercial clients only. Its Better Business Bureau page carries an A+ and lists 14 employees. When jobs go well, customers are specific about how the crew runs them. A July 2026 homeowner described a three-day walkway and planting job with communication the whole way through. An October 2024 review says the crew arrived at 7:30 each work day and that John stayed on site and involved for a job that included a new paver walkway. Another customer, writing in August 2025, met John while he and his son Sam were working on a neighbour's walkway, and had a detailed quote in hand the next day; a second October 2024 review came from a neighbour referral for pulling out old overgrown bushes and putting in new plantings. The complaints are about money, and there are three of them. A March 2026 review accuses John of charging for work that was not done and of claiming more men on site, or longer hours, than were actually worked. A May 2024 reviewer described change orders that inflated the final bill, and said that balking at the add-ons ended in small claims court. An April 2023 review, from someone who described themselves as a 20-year client, says mowing started before the season to pick up an extra mow charge and that staff mistakes went unanswered. Separately, a May 2023 review says the company destroyed the customer's fence and would not make them whole. For plantings, walkways and full property work, Scenic is a long-established North Shore outfit, and the customers who liked the job describe early starts and the founder on site daily. Given what the other reviews describe, put the scope and the price in writing before anything starts, settle up front how a change order gets approved and billed, and ask how damage to existing property — fences, lawns, plantings — is handled.
John and his crew did a walkway and landscaping for us. They are very hard workers. They did a fabulous job . They were friendly and so efficient. They communicated throughout the 3 day project. They are highly skilled, timely and perfectionists. We highly recommend them .
John and his crew did an amazing job with our landscape. We couldn’t be happier with the results. His crew was personable, professional and very diligent. We would recommend Scenic to anyone that is looking for a transformation of their property.
John charges for work not done, or he claims more men were working than were here, or that they worked longer hours than they actually did!
We couldn’t be happier with the work from John Desjardins and Scenic Landscape, Inc. I first met John while he and his son Sam were working on a neighbor’s walkway. He immediately took the time to talk through my ideas, and by the very next day I had a detailed quote in hand. A couple of quick emails later, mapping out all the details, and everything was finalized and scheduled. When John and Sam arrived, they came fully prepared and completed the project in just one day. The entire experience was flawless—no hidden charges, no changes in pricing or materials. Everything was estimated and delivered down to a T. The work was quick, efficient, and the quality is outstanding. John is personable, fair, and incredibly professional. His communication is excellent, his work ethic is unmatched, and the results speak for themselves. If you want a landscaper who does exactly what he promises and delivers 5-star results, Scenic Landscape is the one to call.
I found Scenic Landscape because they were referred to me by my neighbor where they completed extensive work of their yard. The result was and remains highly excellent. The scope of work at my house is removal of old overgrown bushes and replacement with new plantings, stair and walkway to front door repair with new paving stones, stone veneer application to concrete driveway wall and next week a new driveway. To say Scenic's work has greatly enhanced the curb appeal of my house is a huge understatement. My wife and I could not be any happier. Dealing with John (the owner) has been a pleasure. He takes great pride in his work and has been on site the majority of the time. I highly recommend
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