Cambridge Landscape

Cambridge Landscape says it started in 1979 with one truck and a lawnmower, and now describes itself as a full-service operation handling maintenance, design and construction, tree care, irrigation, and snow removal across Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Arlington, Lexington, Belmont, Watertown, Waltham, Wellesley, and Winchester. It's since become part of a bigger operation, listing itself on its own site as "a Sperber Company" after Sperber Landscape Companies acquired what had been an independent, family-founded business. Google shows a 3.4-star average from 47 ratings, and a broader review history running from 2021 through 2026 across six sources leans mixed to negative once the recent tone is weighted in. The last six months brought only two reviews, and both are negative. One, from May 2026, describes a tree-trimming and bush-removal job quoted in early October that went unscheduled for months, was left half-finished when a crew called it off for rain, and was followed by payment demands for work the customer says was never completed. Another, from April 2026, ties a jump in pricing directly to the Sperber acquisition, saying costs now run above what smaller local landscapers charge. Its BBB file carries an A+ letter grade, though the company hasn't sought BBB accreditation, and it's listed as a member of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. Worth asking upfront: get a firm start and completion date in writing given the scheduling complaint above, and confirm current pricing before committing, since a recent customer felt the acquisition changed the cost structure. This reads like a large, multi-service outfit with real institutional history behind it rather than a small owner-operated crew — worth a look for bigger maintenance or tree work, but the two most recent reviews both raise real friction on scheduling and cost, so it's worth pinning down the details in writing before signing anything.