American Elm Landscape llc

American Elm Landscape works out of Medford, and the calls it gets are for small, tight urban yards — the kind of lot where a backyard has to double as a patio, a play space, and a garden all at once. The company (which also markets a companion hardscape-focused site, Boston Patio Design) says it has been building patios around Greater Boston since 1989, and nearly every review names the same hands-on lead — Allan, sometimes spelled Al, Alan, or Allen. It's listed with the Medford Chamber of Commerce and works Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Back Bay, and the South End. On Google, 40 reviews since 2021 add up to 4.6 out of 5, and the last six months alone produced 18 straight positive write-ups. In that recent run, the same kinds of jobs keep showing up: a full yard redo finished in two days ahead of a family event, a spring cleanup that included hauling out thousands of tree saplings and re-mulching the beds, and repairs to the hardscaping around a client's pool years after the original job was done. Several clients say they've rehired the crew for three, four, even five years running — for seasonal cleanups, added plantings, and follow-up patio work — the kind of pattern that points to a business people call back rather than use once. One thing worth knowing before calling: this same team also operates under the name Boston Patio Design for its hardscape-focused work, so a homeowner comparing quotes or reviews might find the company listed under either name. And while the recent stretch is spotless, the weighted sentiment across all 40 reviews sits a bit below what that clean recent run alone would suggest — a sign that the earlier years of the history carry more texture than the last six months show on their own. This reads as a reasonable call for someone with a small, awkward urban lot who wants patios, plantings, and hardscaping handled by one crew over the long term rather than juggling separate contractors each season — just confirm which name (American Elm Landscape or Boston Patio Design) ends up on the actual estimate and contract before booking.