Landscape construction, stone masonry, and estate maintenance for fine homes on Cape Cod, Nantucket, the Southcoast, and the South Shore.
One dedicated crew. Four integrated practices. We construct with uncompromising quality, maintain with consistent excellence, and stand behind every project for the long haul — so your property remains pristine for decades.
Patios, terraces, walls, walks, drainage, planting, and lighting — the full build, integrated from grading to final lantern.
Hand-set stonework that reads as if it grew in place — fieldstone walls, cobblestone aprons, bluestone treads, veneer, steps, and chimneys.
Weekly programs run with 100% electric, eco-friendly, whisper-quiet equipment — same crew every visit, no emissions, no noise. Plant health, lawn care, seasonal cleanups, and the small details no one else notices.
For architects and landscape designers who need a build partner that reads a drawing set, hits a spec, and hands the property back exactly the way it was drawn.
Most properties stay with us for years. We build the bones, we maintain them through every season, and we're on the same crew when you call us back next year.
Behind the scenes on Cape Cod estates — full property makeovers, masonry builds, and the craft behind investment-grade landscapes.
We partner with properties for years, not weekends. Our transparent process gives you confidence from day one: you'll know every step, every timeline, and every cost — long before any work begins.
On-site within one week. We walk the property, listen, and come back with questions before answers.
Itemized estimate within 10 business days. Plant lists, materials, drainage notes — no surprises later.
Daily site updates. Weekly client check-ins. Project manager on every job.
Optional maintenance program. We protect what we build.
They built our terrace, our walls, and our garden — and they've been quietly maintaining all of it for six years. We never think about it. That's the whole point.
Blue Claw Associates is a team of skilled trades — masons, landscape carpenters, plant specialists, and drainage experts — with decades of collective experience.
We measure bluestone joints to the eighth, design every patio with meticulous drainage, and monitor plant performance year after year. The unseen details — the ones that never make it into a contract — are the ones we execute flawlessly.
Architects and landscape designers rely on us because we interpret every drawing, source every material, and deliver a seamless finish without being asked twice. Homeowners stay with us because the same foreman remains on their property for years — and the work continues to mature exactly as envisioned.
Our maintenance division is 100% electric, eco-friendly, and whisper-quiet — keeping your property pristine without noise or emissions.
Local leadership, deep industry roots, and decades of collective experience guiding every project from first site visit through long-term stewardship.
Ian has worked in the landscape industry since 1996. Over two-plus decades he has overseen projects on Nantucket, Cape Cod, and across Metro Boston. Before founding Blue Claw, he spent three years at the design-build firm ZEN Associates Inc. (Woburn, MA, 2008–2010) and joined the construction management team at Maffei Landscape Contractors (Mashpee, MA, 2016–2017).
Ian earned a degree in Business Accounting from Champlain College (Burlington, VT, 1993). He was featured on the cover of Lawn & Landscape in 2002 and profiled again in the 2021 article "Building Better Connections." Born between Chevy Chase, Maryland and Nantucket Island, he lived year-round on Nantucket for a decade and now lives in Sandwich with his family.
Ian also runs industry events, workshops, and one-on-one coaching with contractors around the country — more at blueclawgroup.com. Reach him at ianm@blueclawassociates.com.
Andre's career has been built on bringing the right people together — from co-founding the National Basketball League of Canada, the first professional basketball league in Canadian history, to building and scaling businesses across the United States, Canada, and Greece. His background is in growth, relationships, and execution at a high level.
Andre and Ian have known each other since 2006 — they built something historic together once, and in 2026 they're doing it again. The firm Ian has built is a rare one-stop outdoor partner: landscape construction, plus Blue Water Pools & Spas (added 2021) and the legendary 50-year-old Boston Tennis & Sports Court (acquired 2023) — landscape, pool, and sport court under one roof, with ongoing maintenance after every install.
Andre approaches Business Development the way he approached professional sports: build the relationships, earn the trust, let the work speak. He's reaching out to the top architects, custom home builders, and designers in the region with a simple message — one relationship, one standard, exceptional results from groundbreaking to years beyond. Reach him at andrel@blueclawassociates.com.
Paul began his landscape career with Iverson Landscape Services in Spokane, Washington. He teamed up with Ian in 2000 after relocating from the Pacific Northwest, then spent two years with Atlantic Landscaping in Nantucket and eight years as a sitework foreman at R.P. Marzilli & Co., Inc.
Paul has managed projects all over New England and Nantucket — up to $12 million in scope. He lives in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Roberto holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering. He started his career with Agricultural Consulting in his home country of Mexico, then began working with Ian and Paul in 2000.
Over twenty-plus years he has gained deep experience in nurseries and in installing and maintaining premium landscapes. Roberto lives on Nantucket with his wife Juana and their two children.
Tell us about the property and what you have in mind. We respond promptly with next steps — usually a site visit and a target schedule.
