Shawn is the real deal! I recently moved to Concord and have a large property to maintain (5+ acres) Over the past two years, Shawn and his team have maintained my property beyond my expectations! We have done a lot of work to get the grounds to where they are now, from expanding my irrigation system, construction of fire pits and patio work, to completely transforming two neglected fields into a beautiful lush lawn. Literally ripping up fields and new lawn install from scratch - a ton of work. Nothing beats pulling into my driveway and seeing my lawn looking like a golf course. They even cut perfect lines with the weekly mowes. I receive a lot of compliments on it. His prices are very reasonable and it's nice having a "one stop shop" that can handle literally any outside project that comes to mind. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Super slow and unresponsive. I would think that as a homeowner in a large townhouse complex HOA that employs Concord Tree and Landscape to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars, I would get some response when asking a quote for landscape work around my unit. Shawn McCarthy came out once but over the past 2.5 months he's promised quotes and calls back whenever I reach out every week, but he's yet to follow through on anything. I also found Concord messed up when our HOA had them do work around my unit and they threw out a couple hundred dollars of my patio stones and when I tried to follow up about getting reimbursed again it was total silence. read more

Shawn McCarthy and his supervisor Richard Young are both scam artist. They are hiring small companies to do their landscape and snow removal labor and not paying them at all. Giving fraud checks and always saying excuses. read more

We had used Concord Tree and Landscape in the past, and although there were sometimes issues we were usually able to resolve them with Shawn, the owner. We returned to using them last fall after another contractor ghosted us and they did a fine job on our fall cleanup. But this season's maintenance contract and agreement for some additional work were a very different experience. We repeatedly spoke with or exchanged text messages with Shawn or emailed the office. While Shawn sometimes responded (the office did not), his responses and the behavior of crews sent to our property had no relationship to each other. A crew was repeatedly promised and didn't show, or a crew showed up for a few hours and left without finishing the work. We wasted hours and changed work schedules to wait and be available to help direct the crew to what needed to be done, only to have no crew show up. When a crew did show up, they had no plant knowledge and pulled out perennials they shouldn't have despite being walked through and helped to identify things. Work was consistently sloppy. A separate project plan estimated with the owner, then amended with him, was poorly executed and left unfinished. We were then double billed, both for the full original estimate and again separately for the amended scope of work actually done. When we pointed out the error, staff doubled down - sending photographs of unfinished weeding work under our general maintenance contract to "prove" that two additional separate projects had been completed. We ended our contract with them mid-season. Sorry to have to do this, since we like Shawn and have worked well with him in the past. But we can't afford the headaches and costs of fixing the messes and we wouldn't recommend them to others. read more

We were really unimpressed with Concord Tree and Landscape. They never understood the vision we were trying to achieve and their work ,and associated oversight, was really lacking and sub-standard. We have had rocks come loose from the hardscape they did that were cemented in place. This should not be happening. Of course, now that the work has been completed they refuse to pick up the phone or answer our emails. If you're in the market, find another provider and save yourself the headache. read more

They didn't need my business, they didn't respond for days, long after I've already talked to and met with others and already secured someone else to work on my project. read more

I worked with Concord Tree and Landscape for two years in two different ways: first for general landscape maintenance and second to do a large masonry project. In summary, the experience across all of it was consistently frustrating and I would not recommend them to others. On the large project, it ran way over time (I was told six weeks and it took six months) and budget. The "architect" was negligent throughout, never taking notes when we talked, consistently making mistakes or just outright forgetting what we'd discussed. The stonework itself was very well done but the guy that led that has since left the company. I also had to manage the process on a near-daily basis as the plans the team was given to work against didn't match what I'd discussed (and mocked up) with the architect. The plantings that came with the large remodel project were a disaster - they look bad, are seemingly randomly installed (zero thought to placement or spacing), and often directly contradicted things I specifically asked for (e.g., I said no yellow flowers and got a small field of black-eyed-susans). When I asked to have some of it addressed I was given a proposal for another $5K. On the maintenance side the quality was poor and service was spotty. They regularly skipped services like weeding flower beds until I raised them proactively. They damaged some arborvitae when they wrapped them in burlap for the winter - something they told me I needed. When I asked for specific things (e.g., staking a small tree that had bent over) they would promise to do it and then never follow through. The list goes on. I think people probably mean well but the company is oversold, under manned, and poorly organized. When I discussed my frustrations with employees of the company at my house they would regularly say they weren't surprised, things were chaotic, and they were sorry but couldn't do anything. Seems like a small business that is experiencing growing pains. Generally CT&L would fix things if I pushed enough but the effort and headache involved with that just isn't worth it. I'd recommend that others skip the frustration and find landscaping help elsewhere. read more

Scope of Work +Removal of old wood deck +Hardscape patio, granite steps and stone benches +Hydroseeding +Irrigation system* (this work was subcontracted) +French Drain System around perimeter of back yard +Drywell (Cultec Rechargers to collect and store storm water underground until the soil is able to accept it back into the ground) +Regrading of backyard to promote proper drainage Workmanship - 5 stars +Very pleased with the care taken to lay the patio base and final outcome of the patio, stairs and benches +The drainage system seems to have resolved the issue +The hyrdoseeded lawn came in very well Problem Resolution - 5 stars (Shawn has made good on his promise to resolve issues that crept up during the project and after project completion) Special Notes: +Team: Geraldo (lead mason) was awesome. He and the team did a great job and was very responsive to feedback during the entire project. +Budget: Shawn stayed within estimated cost for the project. +Scheduling: Communication regarding the start date of the project could have been better. read more

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I was looking for a new landscaping contractor for my house in Wayland when I stumbled upon this company. The reviews seemed good and people seemed to generally have nice things to say about the company. I reached out to them via their web portal about getting a quotation. It took them over a week to even acknowledge it my email. It took almost another week to get them to come out and look at the place. I met a gentleman named Keith who walked through the entire project with me with a promise to send me the final numbers over the weekend. When Monday came by and I didn't hear from them I called again to ask for my quotation and I didn't hear back from them until Tuesday. Keith sends me an email saying that the owner (Shawn) prefers to work with clients with more income/larger homes. Here are his exact words from his email "In recent discussions with the owner of the company, he feels that our focus needs to be on a much higher end residential home and property." I sent him a thank you note and have since found a better company to handle our landscaping needs. If Concord Landscaping truly feels that they cannot cater to the needs of low/middle income households they should state it clearly on their website. So if you happen not to be a millionaire please look for a more suitable company as Concord will not be a suitable place for you read more

We hired Concord Tree & Landscape to renovate our yard. A family member was getting a quote from Shawn and mentioned we were looking to have work done. Shawn contacted me that afternoon, and came by the following day not only to look at the yard and scope of work, but also got me a quote within a couple of hours. We were initially looking at just renovating our yard (turning everything over, regrading the lawn, and hydroseeding), but they were able to do all of the above, as well as remove the stones from our old patio, some old logs that were going to have to be cut up to be removed, AND removed our back fence that was falling apart and installed a new one... and all of the work came in around the same price some other companies were quoting just to renovate the yard. Apart from the quote itself - Shawn, Rob (our project manager), and their crew were all timely, professional, and extremely accommodating and communicative throughout the entire process. The quality of work performed was fantastic, and we are incredibly pleased with how well things turned out. They were able to start working within a couple of weeks, and finished the work in only a couple of days. I can't recommend their work highly enough, and will be referring their services to friends and family going forwards and will certainly be reaching back out to them for future projects. read more

I worked with Shawn and Keith to get my yard cleaned up and mulched. Their team did a fantastic job and in short time! They made our place look like when we first bought the house! Thank you Shawn and your team for a great job! Looking forward to continue working with you for future needs. read more

Last summer, we were looking at a landscape contractor who could install a patio, fence and overhaul our lawn and garden area. Most of the contractors we talked to wanted to charge an upfront design fee to talk seriously about our project. In contrast, Dan from Concord Tree listened carefully to our wants, and brought in the necessary subcontractors (for the fence and driveway) before giving us a pretty detailed plan and price quote without an upfront design fee. The crew that did the work from Concord Tree was very nice, neat, and hard working. We got tips from them at the end about watering our new lawn, though we would have also liked a few tips about taking care of our other new plantings. We were happy enough with their work that we've recently engaged them to remove a large dead tree from our property, too. In general, Shawn (company owner) is pretty responsive, though he sometimes needs an extra reminder on things. He's been professional and courteous, though, and worked hard to make us happy. read more

Our neighborhood is filling up with Concord Tree and Landscape yard signs! After seeing the great job they did on neighbors' properties, we asked Shawn to come out and give us ideas on our neglected yard. Their landscape designer, Dan, suggested we remove a huge amount of scraggly shrubs from our front yard and reseed the lawn. In a single day, their crew completely cleared all of the dense rhododendrons as well as the roots, a long hedge, and all of the existing grass in the front yard. They put down a few inches of screened loam and dry seeded everything. A crew came back the following day (a Saturday morning, no less) to hydroseed. Overall, Shawn is a great resource for advice and very easy to talk to. Dan was also very helpful in terms of keeping the scope reasonable. When we need more work done in our multi-phase yard renovation, we'll call them back. read more

I made an appointment and they didn't show up. I called and they apologized, and I made a second appointment. Again, they didn't show up or call to say they couldn't make it. I made a third appointment (should have stopped at 2), and unbelievably they didn't show up and didn't call. Wasted hours waiting - steer clear. read more

I have been doing business with Shawn from Concord Tree and Landscape now for a couple years and he and his team are always professional and respectful. They deliver amazing service and I never worry that we will have any issues with the work performed. From commercial to residential, they do it all and they do it well. From landscaping to snow removal, they are your contractors. -Austin Troy read more

This is my first year with Shawn. I was looking for a landscaper to cut my lawn, hedge trimming, and spring and fall cleanup. I wanted someone who takes care of our yard as if it was theirs. From the initial consultation with Shawn to the actual work being done, I have been impressed. Shawn took careful notes when we first met, and his crew has been excellent since then. I am especially impressed with his team that cuts the lawn and does the trimming. They work hard and take care of their work. They do not do the job as quickly as possible, but as carefully as possible. read more

I want to thank all the hard workers at Concord Landscape. They are 100% on point and dedicated to getting the job done. Here at the Concord Mews now The Prescott of Concord we have alot of families with cars that need a clear path as well as families with dogs. Never a problem with having safe access too our cars or to walking the dogs.. From the minute the first flake falls they are here to keep us all safe. And when the warm weather comes they are back to make the grass green and help the flowers grow. Thanks from Melissa read more

When are you going to pay people that u owe money ? I plowed for Shawn Mccarthy last winter he still never finished paying me ,tell me to go to he's house to get the check n when I get there there's no money n he's fone is off,the next day he would text me with all kinds of excuses but no money ,ps he was supposed to pay me 2 weeks after the storm, I think he forgot how business is done read more

Final Update: Shawn and his team did a great job regrading, seeding and installing irrigation in a selected area. We would definitely use them again and highly recommend them to others. What did I like best? Timely communication. What did I like least? The interference the weather created that prevented the job from getting done sooner. Gotta love Mother Nature read more

Shawn and his team are AMAZING! Truly AMAZING! I called them in a panic about a project that I couldn't finish myself (I perpetually over-promise and underachieve on my own DIY projects...whoops). They came in ASAP and finished the project extremely quickly. Their work is top notch and Shawn's and his crew's service is superb. Shawn is very easy to get a hold of (he texts which is great for me since we can share photos and notes). Not only is the work quality fantastic and the service equally great, but the prices are extremely fair. I often feel like many companies raise prices when you live near a city just because they think they can charge more...not with Concord Tree and Landscape. I am SO glad I found Concord Tree and Landscape!! Other companies I have called 1) hard to get a hold of 2) expensive 3) have no openings for work and/or 4) try to up-sell me on EVERYTHING. Not with Shawn. I will 100% use Concord Tree and Landscape A+. I am seriously smiling from ear to ear. read more

We had them landscape our backyard and we couldn't have been happier with them! In researching landscapers I found Concord Tree to be the most responsive and had a good feeling about the owner. And when we discussed the work he made a few recommendations to save us money. When the work was done their team was very professional, and they got the job done earlier than expected! read more

After reviewing several companies, we went with Shawn and his team at Concord Tree and Landscape. We certainly picked the right company. Scott was very easy to work with and helped us get through the submission process with our Condo association. Shawn gave great advice on which plantings to put in certain areas of the yard, they installed two nice stone patios, a walkway and redid our whole yard. The grass came in well just before the weather became cold and it looks perfect!! We will definitely turn to Shawn whenever we need work done on the yard. read more

We hired Shawn and crew to do many landscaping projects. First, they installed decorative bushes & pavers- we've had many compliments by neighbors & friends. Secondly, we needed new grass. They Hydroseeded in a timely manner. Tree trimming is coming next. They are very prompt with call backs and any questions we have. We especially like the option to pay by credit card. We have hired them to care for the lawn the entire season. We also love that they are a full service company and will be using them again next winter for plowing. read more

We were looking for a company that could completely re-design our back area space and we got it! We were told up front that the wait time would be 2-3 weeks, depending on weather, upon receiving our deposit and that's what happened. The crew was very professional, always cleaning up at the end of the day, scheduling was on time and our completed project is above and beyond what we expected! As winter nears, we look forward to using our beautifully designed space next year and will definitely use Concord Tree for our next project. read more

These guys were quick, efficient and reasonably priced. They did an awesome job on pruning and trimming the plants and hedges that I needed taken care of. Shawn was very easy to work with through the whole process. and this is very much appreciated. read more

Shawn and his team installed a front paver walkway for us. The entire process was painless for me, as Shawn is very understanding and made every effort to understand what we were looking for and to understand our needs. Once he listened, Shawn came back with options for us to consider. He provided excellent guidance during the process. Professional, courteous, thoughtful, thorough. The install was done to plan and just as represented. The look is, well, better than expected! The team left the worksite cleaner and neater than they found it. The accent beds that were added along the side of the walkway (as suggested by Shawn) added a great touch and made the look so much better. I highly recommend Concord Tree and Landscape. read more

The initial customer service was excellent, as we were discussing bush removal, adding sod and possibly building a fence. But when the fence was no longer in the picture, unfortunately neither was the customer service. Some of the sod went brown, though we maintained it exactly as instructed. Then more. We also paid for power washing that cost $450, but later priced another service who said it would cost $150 for an even more thorough job. Correspondences were not returned. They seem like decent, well-meaning professionals; but in our case, I feel like we paid for a bill of goods. read more

Shawn and his team are very good at what they do. I was very happy with the patio they installed, everything turned out great. Shawn is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend their services. read more

We were looking for a major landscape design project after moving into our new home. Concord Tree and Landscaping were so easy to work with and guided us through the whole process from design, developing plans, and project implementation. Dan from the design team met with us many times over a couple months to fully understand what we were looking for and then with his expertise put it into an incredible design. He was very detail oriented and thoughtful. Once this was completed, he handed it off to the project manager, Mike. We had both hardscape and landscape elements in the project and the whole team did such an excellent job. The job took about 2-3 weeks to complete. Everyone communicated well and we did a final walk through with Mike and the owner of the company, Shawn, to help finish the final details. We couldn't be happier with the final product. We would highly recommend Concord Tree and Landscaping. They are clearly committed to achieving and take pride in producing outstanding work. We look forward to continuing to work with them in the future. read more

Excellent service and quality work. Shawn and his crew were responsive and prompt. Shawn was a great partner in the design, thoughtfully listening to our ideas, while making good suggestions to help refine our vision. The crew was hardworking and respectful. Highly recommend! read more

We are so pleased with the work on our yard! Grass, mulching, drainage, and plantings. Thank you Shawn and crew! Kristen, W. Concord read more

I hired Concord Tree and Landscape to remove a large amount of debris, add fill, topsoil, regrade, and hydroseed my property in Newton, MA. The price for the job was reasonable and they did an excellent job. All the guys who worked at the job site were very professional and did an amazing job. Shawn McCarthy who owns the company is a really nice guy and was very easy to work with. He was very helpful answering all our questions and so easy to reach. We had some questions and he came over to our house on a Sunday 30 minutes after we spoke on the phone. I would highly recommend using Concord Tree and landscape. read more

I highly recommend using Concord Tree and Landscape. Shawn was able to provide me with a quote, was responsive to all of my questions, and offered multiple options and suggestions that worked well with my budget. His team arrived shortly after and did a beautiful job installing a patio, removing trees, and planting arborvitaes and bushes. The work was complete in 2 short days. They were very fast, professional, and did a fantastic job! I will hire them for all future landscaping and have already scheduled them for a yard cleanup this Fall. read more