Landscaping in Madaket, Nantucket

Madaket is the island's western tip, famous for its sunsets and infamous for its exposure. With water on three sides and nothing between it and the open ocean, it takes the full force of prevailing southwest wind and salt spray. Soil is sandy and fast-draining, dunes shift with the weather, and the shoreline here is among the most dynamic on Nantucket.

Landscaping in Madaket is an exercise in working with the wind, not against it. Fussy ornamentals scorch fast, so the answer is salt-tolerant plantings, dune grass to hold sandy ground, and low, sheltered garden beds. Ryan Conway Landscaping leans on tough, wind-hardy species and smart grading and drainage to keep properties out here green despite the punishing exposure.

Services we provide in Madaket

Gardening & Plantings out here means salt-tolerant species and dune grass that can take the wind, while Landscape Design & Installation builds in sheltered beds and proper grading so sandy ground drains without washing out. Spring & Fall Cleanups handle the salt burn and blowdown that come with an exposed west-end site.

Salt-Tolerant PlantsDune Grass (American Beachgrass)Drainage