Emerald irrigation & Landscape Const

06/15/2026

Everyone wants their yard to be FUNctional, including this customer. We hope Katelyn Higgins and her family have been enjoying their expanded pool deck during these hot days!

Make Your Property More FUNctional In New England, many properties have sloping lawns that can limit the usable space of the lot. Our Billerica, Mass. customer wanted to enlarge the area around the pool. By grading the slope and installing a retaining wall, Emerald added Using Retaining wall to expa...

05/31/2026

Sunday, May 31 is a Blue Moon. Ever wonder why we use that expression to mean something that happens infrequently?

What does the phrase "blue Moon" mean? Explore the phrase blue moon in this informative tell-all featuring all you need to know.

05/29/2026

Make your yard more usable -- and safe -- with retaining walls and stairs like this homeowner did.

05/25/2026

While you enjoy Memorial Day festivities, take a moment to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

05/21/2026

Curb appeal alert! 🚨
We love these foundation planters built with concrete blocks. Paired with granite steps and a new walkway creates a welcoming presence for this Colonial home.

Front Entry & Foundation Planter Sometimes your house just needs a glow up That was the case with the Colonial. By adding block walls around the foundation, granite steps and a paver walkway, the house has a fresh. new look.

05/15/2026

Decks are a common feature for back yards but what about "elevating" your space with a paver patio instead? Our clients now walk out the sliding doors onto a beautiful paver patio with granite steps down the yard. Click through to see the before and after.

Raised Paver PatioOur client wanted to replace a wooden deck with a paver patio. Emerald Irrigation and Landscape Construction created a raised patio using blocks with granite steps leading into the backyard.  

05/12/2026

05/08/2026

Your driveway is one way to improve the curb appeal of your home. For homeowners looking to move away from the standard asphalt driveway, we have five stunning alternatives.

Choosing the right driveway material can improve the curb appeal for your home. There are a wide range of materials at different price points to choose from.

05/01/2026

Lots of good tips from a pro on picking the right paver.

04/28/2026

Our Billerica customer wanted a larger deck around their in-ground pool, but the sloping lawn made that a challenge. To create more usable space, Emerald Irrigation and Landscape Construction built a retaining wall with granite steps down to the yard.

What do you think of this solution?

Ideal Block supplied by Westford Earth Materials.