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Landscape architecture
in Milton, MA

Outdoor spaces that connect architecture with nature. Our team serves Milton and nearby Quincy and Braintree.

Landscaped garden with a waterfall feature and outdoor dining — landscape architecture in Milton, MA
  • 47.3″Average yearly precipitation
  • 105Freezing nights / year
  • 75%Single-family detached homes
  • 2Local ZIP codes
About our Milton work

Landscape architecture for Milton projects

From 02186 to the town line, Hunt Construction delivers landscape architecture throughout Milton, MA in Norfolk County. Outdoor spaces that connect architecture with nature.

Milton has averaged about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year (rain and melted snow) over 2015–2024. Grading that moves water away from the house, permeable paving and planted areas that absorb runoff are central to how we plan a landscape.

We serve ZIP codes 02186 and 02187 and every community within 25 km of Milton. Milton is about 18 miles from our Framingham dispatch hub, well inside the 60-mile radius our superintendents and equipment cover. Nearby towns where we also provide landscape architecture include Quincy, Braintree and Dedham.

Local considerations

Building in Milton: What's Local

What the public record says about building in Milton — and what it means for landscape architecture.

  • Rain & snowmelt

    Milton has averaged about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year (rain and melted snow) over 2015–2024. Grading that moves water away from the house, permeable paving and planted areas that absorb runoff are central to how we plan a landscape.

    Source: Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis), 2015–2024 averages (opens in a new tab)
  • Wetlands & conservation

    Work in or near wetlands, streams, ponds and their buffer zones is regulated under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and filings are made with Milton's Conservation Commission. We check for nearby resource areas before grading, planting or building walls and patios.

    Source: miltonma.gov (opens in a new tab)
  • Winter in Milton

    Over 2015–2024, Milton averaged about 105 nights a year at or below freezing and roughly 20 days when the temperature stayed below freezing all day; the average January low is 22.7°F. Planting generally does best in spring and early fall, outside the hard-freeze months, and walls, paving and steps need bases built to resist frost heave.

    Source: Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis), 2015–2024 averages (opens in a new tab)
  • Water supply

    Milton's water: MWRA-supplied water from the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs. We design planting that needs little supplemental water once established, with efficient irrigation where it is needed.

    Source: mwra.com (opens in a new tab)

Good to know about landscape architecture

  • The Riverfront Area is generally the land within 200 feet of a river's mean annual high-water line, reduced to 25 feet in Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett and other listed cities and designated densely developed areas (310 CMR 10.58).

    Source: law.cornell.edu (opens in a new tab)
  • Anyone proposing work that will remove, fill, dredge or alter an Area Subject to Protection must file a Notice of Intent with the local conservation commission, which must hold a public hearing within 21 days of receiving a complete submittal (310 CMR 10.05).

    Source: law.cornell.edu (opens in a new tab)
  • Under 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k), stormwater runoff from projects subject to the Wetlands Protection Act must be provided with best management practices per the Stormwater Management Standards; a single-family house is among listed exemptions.

    Source: law.cornell.edu (opens in a new tab)
About the service

How we deliver landscape architecture

Outdoor spaces as considered as the buildings beside them

Landscape is the first thing people experience and the last thing they remember. We design grading, planting, paths and outdoor rooms that frame your building and stand up to New England seasons.

“A building is only finished when its landscape is.”

Native planting, permeable surfaces and smart drainage keep maintenance low and help projects meet stormwater requirements.

Why HUNT for landscape architecture?

Site work, utilities and landscape are coordinated by one team, so finished grades, drainage and planting are built right the first time.

Who Is It For?

  • Homeowners creating gardens, terraces and outdoor living areas
  • Commercial properties improving curb appeal and amenity space
  • Developers meeting site-plan and stormwater approvals

This service handles everything:

From grading plans to the final planting — landscapes delivered ready to enjoy.

Service Area

Regional service area & Fleet logistics

Headquartered in the central metropolitan hub with continuous 60-mile equipment and superintendent rapid response radius.

  • Highlighted primary service city
  • Nearby cities and neighborhoods
  • Dispatch location
  • Metro core corridor
FAQs

Landscape architecture in Milton: your questions

Straight answers about planning, budgets, timelines and working with our team.

Still have questions?

Our team is happy to talk through your project and get back to you within 24 hours.

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  • Design-build under one roof
  • 60-mile service radius