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Landscape architecture
in Waltham, MA

Outdoor spaces that connect architecture with nature. Our team serves Waltham and nearby Watertown and Newton.

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Landscaped garden with a waterfall feature and outdoor dining — landscape architecture in Waltham, MA
  • 47.1″Average yearly precipitation
  • 111Freezing nights / year
  • 37%Single-family detached homes
  • 6Local ZIP codes
About our Waltham work

Landscape architecture for Waltham projects

HUNT provides landscape architecture for homeowners, developers and businesses in Waltham, MA. Outdoor spaces that connect architecture with nature.

Waltham has averaged about 47.1 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 02254, 02451, 02452, 02453, 02454 and 02455 and every community within 25 km of Waltham. Waltham is about 11 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 Watertown, Newton and Belmont.

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Local considerations

Building in Waltham: What's Local

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

  • Rain & snowmelt

    Waltham has averaged about 47.1 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 Waltham's Conservation Commission. We check for nearby resource areas before grading, planting or building walls and patios.

    Source: city.waltham.ma.us (opens in a new tab)

  • Winter in Waltham

    Over 2015–2024, Waltham averaged about 111 nights a year at or below freezing and roughly 20 days when the temperature stayed below freezing all day; the average January low is 21.7°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

    Waltham'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

  • Under the Wetlands Protection Act regulations (310 CMR 10.02), the buffer zone is land within 100 feet of protected resource areas such as wetlands and banks; work there may need a Notice of Intent if it will alter a protected area.

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

  • 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)
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.

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FAQs

Landscape architecture in Waltham: your questions

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

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Sources for local information on this page

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (opens in a new tab) — censusreporter.org
  2. Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis), 2015–2024 averages (opens in a new tab) — open-meteo.com
  3. city.waltham.ma.us (opens in a new tab) — city.waltham.ma.us
  4. mwra.com (opens in a new tab) — mwra.com
  5. law.cornell.edu (opens in a new tab) — law.cornell.edu
  6. law.cornell.edu (opens in a new tab) — law.cornell.edu
  7. law.cornell.edu (opens in a new tab) — law.cornell.edu
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