Landscaping West Dennis MA
West Dennis sits in the southwest corner of Dennis, between the Bass River and Dennis Port. We look after lawns, hedges and garden beds here, for one visit or the whole season.
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Old houses by the river
What an 1801 Cape house can teach you about a yard
The Jericho Historical Center on Old Main Street is built around a full Cape house from 1801, and it stayed in the Baker family until 1955. It's a good reminder of how a Cape house is meant to sit in its yard: simple, low to the ground and framed by its plantings rather than hidden behind them.
Over the years, though, foundation shrubs creep up over the windows and hedges spread into the walkway. Keeping plantings in proportion with the house, instead of letting them swallow it, is most of what makes an older property look right.
Services in West Dennis
Where we can help
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Hedge and Bush Trimming
Shrubs and hedges kept in proportion with the house, shaped through the season so they never get the chance to take over.
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Lawn Mowing
Mowing on a regular schedule with neat edges, so the lawn looks cared for all season.
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Shrub Planting
New foundation shrubs planted with their mature size in mind, so they suit the space for years instead of outgrowing it.
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Landscape Edging
Crisp borders along beds and walkways that make a yard of any size look tidy and well kept.
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Fall Cleanups
Leaves and debris cleared from the lawn and beds before winter sets in.
West Dennis yards
Keeping foundation plantings in check
Foundation shrubs are the first thing people see when they look at a house, and the easiest thing to let slide. A few simple rules keep them looking good for years:
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Shrubs that flower in spring set their buds the year before, so prune them right after they bloom. Summer bloomers can be pruned in late winter.
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A hedge trimmed a little narrower at the top lets light reach the lower branches, so it stays full all the way down.
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Shrubs pressed against the siding trap moisture. A little breathing room keeps both the plant and the house healthier.
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Removing more than about a third of a shrub in one year can stress it. Bigger reductions are best spread over a couple of seasons.
Get to know West Dennis
About West Dennis, MA
West Dennis is one of the five villages of Dennis, in the town's southwest corner. It's bordered by South Dennis to the north, Dennis Port to the east and Nantucket Sound to the south, with South Yarmouth across the Bass River to the west. About 2,300 people lived here at the 2020 census.
Much of the village's story is tied to the water. The Bass River Lighthouse was built in 1855 with a light that could be seen 12 miles away. It went dark in 1880, was relit in 1881 and kept shining until 1914. West Dennis Harbor sits on the Sound, and the village is part of a town that was settled in 1639 and has been its own town since 1793.
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- Bass River Lighthouse
- Jericho House
- Population (2020)
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Call us or use the form to tell us about your yard, and we'll send a free estimate for one-time or ongoing work.