Environmental Landscape Consultants - Mashpee's Certified Landscaping Services
Mashpee, MA 02649
Our Story
Environmental Landscape Consultants (ELC) began its journey in 1985, pioneering organic land care and sustainable landscape practices for residential and commercial properties well before they became mainstream. Founder Michael built his expertise developing community greenspaces in Boston, later becoming a recognized speaker, author, and consultant on ecological restoration. His work, which earned him an 'Environmental Champion Award' from the Association to Preserve Cape Cod in 2008, established ELC as a nationally renowned, award-winning firm. Today, we serve the northeastern U.S., offering consulting, design, and permitting services. Whether for a small Mashpee yard or expansive acres, we create attractive, low-maintenance landscapes with year-round beauty and environmental benefits, specializing in sustainable design, ecological restoration, and environmentally-friendly management programs.
Services Offered
- Shrub removal
- Gardening
- Lawn care
- Interior wall construction
- Tree pruning or trimming
- Tree care services
FAQs
As a Mashpee homeowner, how do you handle common irrigation problems like timer failures and sprinkler leaks?
We address these frequent Cape Cod issues by first conducting a thorough assessment of your entire irrigation system. For leaks, we pinpoint the source—often at connections or sprinkler heads—and repair it using durable, weather-resistant parts suitable for our local soil and climate. For timer failures, we can repair existing units or recommend and install efficient, user-friendly replacements, including smart controllers that adjust watering based on local weather conditions to conserve water. Our approach is to fix the immediate problem while ensuring your system is reliable and efficient for the long term.
What does your sustainable landscape design process involve for a property on Cape Cod?
Our process starts with understanding your Mashpee property's unique conditions—its soil, sunlight, native ecology, and your vision. We then develop a custom design that prioritizes native and climate-adapted plants to create a resilient, colorful landscape with year-round interest. A key focus is designing for true low maintenance and water conservation, which is especially important here. This includes proper grading, efficient irrigation design, and selecting plants that thrive with minimal intervention. We handle all necessary permitting and can oversee the construction to ensure the design is built to last and benefit the local environment.
Can you help with both the design and construction of hardscape features like patios and retaining walls?
Yes, we provide integrated design and construction services for hardscapes. Our team designs patios, walkways, driveways, and retaining walls to be both aesthetically pleasing and functionally sound, considering drainage, soil stability, and how the feature fits into the overall landscape. For construction, we handle everything from earthmoving and regrading to the final installation, using quality materials and techniques suited to the Cape's environment. This seamless approach from plan to completion ensures the final build matches the design intent, is built correctly, and enhances your outdoor living space.



