For more than thirty years, our team has helped homeowners create and care for distinctive outdoor spaces through expert landscape design, installation, and maintenance services. Every project is supported by our dedicated specialists who understand the unique conditions of the Boston region and deliver reliable, high-quality workmanship. Clients choose us because we hire exceptional landscape professionals who treat each property with the same attention and pride they bring to their own.
Pete Cadieux
sales manager - design
Pete has been with Blade for over 15 years and has held every position in the design department. He now leads the department as the design sales manager. When he's not coaching his team at work he can be found coaching his son’s many sports teams and watching his daughter dance.
Masters Landscape Architecture
Pete has been with Blade for over 15 years and has held every position in the design department. He now leads the department as the design sales manager. When he's not coaching his team at work he can be found coaching his son’s many sports teams and watching his daughter dance.
Masters Landscape Architecture
Scott Cornish
co-owner, chief sales officer
A New England native, Scott has a record of building high performing teams and processes that deliver complex landscape construction designs on time and budget. He's an avid runner/crossfitter and frequently spends weekends hiking.
Megan Davey
design associate
Combining her BA in Landscape Architecture along with an eye for detail and thoughtful spatial planning, Meg enjoys the intricacies of design—especially the small details that create big impacts. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking , rock hounding , and has an interest in archival vintage fashion.
Combining her BA in Landscape Architecture along with an eye for detail and thoughtful spatial planning, Meg enjoys the intricacies of design—especially the small details that create big impacts. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking , rock hounding , and has an interest in archival vintage fashion.
Nicole DiGiacomo
account manager
Nicole has more than 12 years of experience in the landscape and floral industry. She specializes in enhancing properties through the thoughtful design of seasonal plantings, planters, and holiday décor, and enjoys working with clients to add the finishing touches that make each landscape feel personal. Outside of work, Nicole is a proud mother of three who enjoys spending time outdoors tending her gardens and caring for her chickens and dog.
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Nicole has more than 12 years of experience in the landscape and floral industry. She specializes in enhancing properties through the thoughtful design of seasonal plantings, planters, and holiday décor, and enjoys working with clients to add the finishing touches that make each landscape feel personal. Outside of work, Nicole is a proud mother of three who enjoys spending time outdoors tending her gardens and caring for her chickens and dog.
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Peter DiZinno
sales manager - maintenance
Since joining a Blade of Grass in 2013, Peter has built lasting relationships through a genuine passion for connecting with clients and coworkers. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family of four exploring the outdoors and living at ice rinks across New England during hockey season—often followed by tacos or BBQ.
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Mass Certified Landscape Professional
Since joining a Blade of Grass in 2013, Peter has built lasting relationships through a genuine passion for connecting with clients and coworkers. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family of four exploring the outdoors and living at ice rinks across New England during hockey season—often followed by tacos or BBQ.
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Mass Certified Landscape Professional
Richard Duhamel
design associate
Since joining a Blade of Grass in 2023, Richie has specialized in guiding landscape projects from initial concept to final installation. A graduate of Umass Amherst, he enjoys utilizing native plants and natural materials. Off the clock, Richie is gaming, hanging with friends or hiking.
Since joining a Blade of Grass in 2023, Richie has specialized in guiding landscape projects from initial concept to final installation. A graduate of Umass Amherst, he enjoys utilizing native plants and natural materials. Off the clock, Richie is gaming, hanging with friends or hiking.
Christine Dwyer
co-owner, chief financial officer
Christine has over two decades of small business financial management and operations experience and a passion for landscape design. Her hobbies include cooking, camping, and watching her children’s activities.
Jason Freedman
account manager
Jason has had a passion for horticulture from a young age growing up in East Hampton, Long Island. He graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and likes to synthesize art with horticulture. He brings his artistic eye to all of his clients' properties. Jason enjoys working with his clients on all facets of their property. In his spare time, he likes spending time with his family going on hikes or spending time outdoors.
Jason has had a passion for horticulture from a young age growing up in East Hampton, Long Island. He graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and likes to synthesize art with horticulture. He brings his artistic eye to all of his clients' properties. Jason enjoys working with his clients on all facets of their property. In his spare time, he likes spending time with his family going on hikes or spending time outdoors.
Dan Gersh
account manager
Dan believes that great landscaping is more than just aesthetic; it’s an investment in how people experience their properties. He takes pride in providing clients with a thoughtful balance of functionality, curb appeal, and budget, always with the ultimate goal of total customer satisfaction. Outside of work, Dan is an avid soccer fan and a devoted dog dad.
Dan believes that great landscaping is more than just aesthetic; it’s an investment in how people experience their properties. He takes pride in providing clients with a thoughtful balance of functionality, curb appeal, and budget, always with the ultimate goal of total customer satisfaction. Outside of work, Dan is an avid soccer fan and a devoted dog dad.
Miriam Hellweg
co-owner, chief executive officer
Starting as a crew member more than 25 years ago, Miriam built her career from the ground up, rooted in a love of gardens and client relationships. Today, her focus has evolved to stewarding the business - nurturing its team, culture, and community with intention and care.
Mass Certified Horticulturist
Mass Certified Arborist
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Mass Certified Horticulturist
Mass Certified Arborist
NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Ivan Hernandez
director - maintenance operations
I began my career at Blade of grass over 15 yrs ago as a crew member. I keep growing and I still love working with the crews outside.
I began my career at Blade of grass over 15 yrs ago as a crew member. I keep growing and I still love working with the crews outside.
Katie Johnson
landscape designer
Katie brings over a decade of landscape and design experience. She holds a Permaculture Design Certification through the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and will complete her graduate degree in Landscape Architecture in Spring 2026. Her work combines plant knowledge, construction experience, and ecological design to create functional, resilient outdoor spaces. Outside of work, Katie enjoys gardening, sketching, and exploring local trails with her dog.
Katie brings over a decade of landscape and design experience. She holds a Permaculture Design Certification through the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and will complete her graduate degree in Landscape Architecture in Spring 2026. Her work combines plant knowledge, construction experience, and ecological design to create functional, resilient outdoor spaces. Outside of work, Katie enjoys gardening, sketching, and exploring local trails with her dog.
Heather Lashbrook Jones
co-owner, chief experience officer
Heather's eye for visual aesthetics and creative solutions represent the Blade brand. Her background in both design and archaeology also lend a unique perspective – where the smallest detail demands the greatest importance.
Mass Certified Horticulturist
Mass Certified Horticulturist
Jeff Lord
director - construction operations
Jeff has 30 years experience in the landscape construction industry. My hobbies are fishing with my son, camping, and spending time outdoors.
Jeff has 30 years experience in the landscape construction industry. My hobbies are fishing with my son, camping, and spending time outdoors.
Joanna McCoy
senior landscape designer
Blending botanical expertise with an artist’s eye, Joanna designs purposeful outdoor environments for modern family living. Her process emphasizes listening closely to a client’s lifestyle priorities and the unique characteristics of each site, creating landscapes that balance ecological integrity with inviting, livable spaces. Outside the studio, Joanna enjoys watercolor painting in the winter and tending her backyard vegetable garden in the summer, a project her family appreciates more in theory than at the dinner table.
Blending botanical expertise with an artist’s eye, Joanna designs purposeful outdoor environments for modern family living. Her process emphasizes listening closely to a client’s lifestyle priorities and the unique characteristics of each site, creating landscapes that balance ecological integrity with inviting, livable spaces. Outside the studio, Joanna enjoys watercolor painting in the winter and tending her backyard vegetable garden in the summer, a project her family appreciates more in theory than at the dinner table.
Stephen McCusker
design associate
Steve is a design associate driven by creative, thoughtful design and a deep commitment to collaboration. He partners closely with clients to refine ideas and elevate outcomes, bringing energy, clarity, and sharp problem-solving to every project. Always learning, he continuously pushes himself to innovate and create meaningful spaces.
Steve is a design associate driven by creative, thoughtful design and a deep commitment to collaboration. He partners closely with clients to refine ideas and elevate outcomes, bringing energy, clarity, and sharp problem-solving to every project. Always learning, he continuously pushes himself to innovate and create meaningful spaces.
Priscilla Murphy
account manager
With a multi-dimensional history in Landscape Design, Floral Design, Nursery Management, Small Business Management and a passion for Customer Relationship Building, Priscilla offers her clients a fresh take on landscape maintenance and seasonal decor. Her love of the outdoors and the beauty of nature shine through and her hobbies include running, traveling, and gardening.
With a multi-dimensional history in Landscape Design, Floral Design, Nursery Management, Small Business Management and a passion for Customer Relationship Building, Priscilla offers her clients a fresh take on landscape maintenance and seasonal decor. Her love of the outdoors and the beauty of nature shine through and her hobbies include running, traveling, and gardening.
Kate Notman
senior landscape architect
Kate‘s favorite part of being a landscape architect is seeing her clients love and get good use of their outdoor spaces. She enjoys working out tricky grading plans and creating intricate hardscape details. Kate is also a hiker, triathlete and spends time with her husband, dog, cats and chickens.
Certificate in Landscape Design
Masters Landscape Architecture
MA (RLA) License #1583
Kate‘s favorite part of being a landscape architect is seeing her clients love and get good use of their outdoor spaces. She enjoys working out tricky grading plans and creating intricate hardscape details. Kate is also a hiker, triathlete and spends time with her husband, dog, cats and chickens.
Certificate in Landscape Design
Masters Landscape Architecture
MA (RLA) License #1583
Allan Robinson
senior landscape designer
A native Bostonian, Allan joined the Blade team in 2008. He balances form and function through refined plantings and natural privacy. He excels at intimate spaces with complex grading. Calm and relaxed, Allan spends his free time cooking, traveling and snowboarding.
Masters Landscape Architecture
A native Bostonian, Allan joined the Blade team in 2008. He balances form and function through refined plantings and natural privacy. He excels at intimate spaces with complex grading. Calm and relaxed, Allan spends his free time cooking, traveling and snowboarding.
Masters Landscape Architecture
Jessica Smiddy
account manager
With more than 20 years in the green industry, I combine extensive hands-on experience with a deep passion for plants.
With more than 20 years in the green industry, I combine extensive hands-on experience with a deep passion for plants.
Our landscape build and maintenance crews bring refined skill and unwavering commitment and to every property they care for. With a focus on delivering consistent, high-quality results for properties throughout the Boston area, they are backed by deep experience in landscape maintenance, masonry, exterior lighting and audio, irrigation, garden care and seasonal property upkeep. Many of our crew members have been with a Blade of Grass for more than a decade, continually sharpening their expertise and mentoring the next generation. Their dedication, craftsmanship and positive team culture make them an essential part of every project we complete.
We're proud be members of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals, and the Irrigation Association.
want to join our team?
We're always looking for talented (and fun) people to make our team even more amazing. If you're an experienced account or project manager, fine gardener, mason, crew leader, irrigation technician, or just love landscape design, get in touch.