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Blade Wins Best of Boston Home – Best Landscape Design/Build Award 2024 | Boston Magazine

a Blade of Grass has been named “Best Landscape Design/Build, West” by Boston Magazine and will be featured in their 2024 Best of Boston® Home issue. It’s an honor to be recognized by such a respected institution, and share the stage with so many talented designers, artists, and architects. Thank you, Boston Magazine, and to […]

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Decorating with Greens for the Holidays | Wellesley Weston Magazine

Do you love the holiday season and the decorations that they bring? Be sure to read what Blade co-owner and founder Heather Lashbrook Jones has to say in this very seasonal article in Wellesley Weston Magazine. In this month’s edition, Heather lends a few tips regarding sourcing supplies including pinecones, winter berry, and holly, and also […]

National Association of Landscape Professionals Award of Excellence 2023

Blade Wins Two Gold Awards of Excellence 2023 | National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced that a Blade of Grass has been selected as the winner of two(!) Gold Award of Excellence awards for 2023 – Residential Design/Build > Above $1,000,000 and Residential Landscape Management. Be sure to check out the photo galleries of this beautiful property in Carlisle, MA. We’re honored […]

Landscape of the Month: Crafting a Seaside Retreat | The Edge

One of our favorite properties is featured in the latest edition of the The Edge (from the National Association of Landscape Professionals). Located in Duxbury, Massachusetts, this “seaside estate” was actually our second project with this client; the first is featured here and located just down the road from the newer property. As noted in […]

Wellesley Kitchen and Home Tour 2023 | Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club

a Blade of Grass is proud to a premiere sponsor and participant in this year’s Wellesley Kitchen and Home Tour this Saturday (May 6) presented by the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club. Join us for an up-close look at seven of Wellesley’s most stunning homes, highlighting a variety of styles and concepts in design. You […]

National Association of Landscape Professionals Award of Excellence

Blade Wins Gold Award of Excellence 2022 | National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced that a Blade of Grass has been selected as the 2022 Gold Award of Excellence winner for Residential Design/Build > $500,000 to $1,000,000. Be sure to check out the photo gallery of our winning Seaside Retreat property in Duxbury, MA; so many great shots of this […]

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Architectural Design & Remodeling Trends in Boston’s Power “W’s” | New England Design & Construction

A shout out to our friends at New England Design & Construction and their recent post highlighting the trending design features in Boston’s “Power W” towns – Wellesley, Weston, Wayland, Winchester, and Westwood. We frequently work in these areas and have many lovely clients in these many beautiful areas west of Boston.

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Recruiting Women in the Landscaping Industry | Turf Magazine

Our director of maintenance, Miriam Hellweg, discusses with Turf Magazine’s Monique Allen the state of the landscaping industry in regards to recruiting, and retaining, women in the workforce. From small considerations to big picture requirements, this is an excellent read for any business owner, recruiter, or human resources professional, within the landscaping industry or not. […]

Blade Wins Best of Houzz 2022 in Design and Service | Houzz

Proud to announce that a Blade of Grass has been awarded “Best of Houzz 2022 in Design” and “Best of Houzz 2022 in Service”” from Houzz, our favorite web resource for landscape and home design. This award holds special meaning for us as we take great pride in the designs we create for our clients, […]

Tour a Farmhouse and its Renovated Landscape | New England Home

If you want to see an absolutely beautiful New England property, be sure to visit New England Home or pick up the latest print edition – it’s also featured on the cover! A true team effort, a Blade of Grass partnered with architect/builder Adams + Beasley Associates to turn an old farmhouse on a bare plot of land […]

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