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Post-installation care of your plants and landscape.

Hilltown Tree and Garden offers three areas of expertise:

 

Jim McSweeney at the top of an ice-damaged tree, readying it for restoration for a client in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts.

Arboriculture (Tree Care)

Using a holistic approach, these services include mature tree preservation, pruning of large or small trees and shrubs consulting, disease and insect diagnostic work, organic pest control, organic fertilization, plantings, removals, repairing ice storm damaged trees, and cabling of mature trees. Read More

 

 

An example of Jim McSweeney's soothing, natural landscape design employing native plants for a full four seasons of interest with a range of ecological benefits, such as attracting local wildlife.

Landscape Design, Installation,
and Consulting - (Permaculture)

A successful design and installation depends on sound horticulture. Our designs focus on four season beauty, low maintenance, biodiversity, native plants, and long-term sustainability. Read More

 

Pictured here is a formal perennial garden, which shows Jim McSweeney's skill with classical, traditional design approached.

Perennial Garden Maintenance

Maintenance includes dividing, transplanting, organic fertilization, weeding, natural disease and insect control. This is done weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on your garden's needs. Some clients need established gardens restored and/or redesigned. Read More

  
FEATURED PROJECT
Native Sustainable Landscape for The Trustees of Reservations | Bullitt Reservation - Ashfield, Ma Native Sustainable Landscape for The Trustees of Reservations Ashfield, MA
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Hilltown Tree & Garden, established in 1995, employs certified arborists (tree specialists) and certified horticulturalists (plant cultivation experts). They have four full-time professionals on staff who have been designing, installing, and maintaining some of the most beautiful and exclusive landscapes from Amherst to the Berkshires. They can provide excellent local references and are fully insured. Read More

Serving the Hilltowns, the Pioneer Valley, and Western Mass.

Phone: 413-559-1905 • Mail: P.O. Box 248, Chesterfield, MA 01012
Ice Storm Damage Repair Info! Hilltown Tree & Garden is Now Carbon Balanced! Contact Jim McSweeney
"On Behalf of the volunteers and staff at The Trustees of Reservations, it is my pleasure to thank Hilltown Tree & Garden for the in-kind donation of over $2,600 worth of landscape design and installation services. This was in support of Bullitt Reservations sustainable landscape project. We are deeply grateful for you generosity and thoughtful support. The landscape..."
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