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How to Choose the Right Size and Layout for Your Outdoor Kitchen | Houzz

We’ve designed and installed a lot of outdoor kitchens and know well that there are a lot(!) of details that need to be careful considered before the first shovel hit the ground. The experts at Houzz agree and featured our designs in their Outdoor Kitchen post. Check it out and don’t hesitate to contact s […]

Rethinking Your Property for Year Round Living | Women’s Community League of Weston

Blade designers, Tom Wilhelm and Allan Robinson, were featured speakers at the Women's Community League of Weston recent "Bringing the Inside Out" webinar.

Native Surroundings | Boston Design Guide

The most recent edition of Boston Design Guide’s Prelude magazine features one of our favorite properties in idyllic Wayland, MA. “The backyard of this suburban home abuts conservation land, a verdant wooded wonderland of pathways, fields, and wildlife.” Be sure to check out the complete article and don’t forget to enjoy the view!

A beautifully crafted garden pavilion anchors this refined outdoor living space, creating a sheltered gathering area on a stone terrace surrounded by layered plantings and soft landscape lighting.

The Sensational Backyard | Boston Magazine

We’ve all spent an inordinate amount of time in our hames these past months, so it’s very appropriate that Boston Magazine’s February edition zeroes in on what makes our backyards so special. Featured on page 90 is one of our Metrowest properties, complete with photos of the gazebo, outdoor cooking area, and beautiful stonework.

A Beginner’s Guide to a Beautiful Butterfly Garden | Houzz

When did you last see a butterfly flit past your window? Your garden can become a haven for butterflies; it just needs the right approach and a bit of effort. Houzz gives you all the basics on creating a beautiful butterfly garden, featuring photos from a Blade of Grass. Read the post on Houzz.

Best of Boston Home – Best Landscape Design/Build Award 2021 | Boston Magazine

We’re thrilled to announce that a Blade of Grass has been named “Best Landscape Design/Build, West” by Boston Magazine and will be featured in their 2021 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, […]

Holiday Lighting and Decor Market Predictions | National Association of Landscape Professionals

2020 has been a year with many unexpected twists and as the holidays approach, the pandemic is affecting different companies when it comes to their holiday services.

Voted Best Outdoor Fire Feature | Boston Design Guide

Boston Design Guide‘s “Best of BDG” is one our Instagram favorites. This week, a Blade of Grass was voted winner of their latest poll: Best Outdoor Fire Feature, With so many great entries, we are thrilled to have been chosen as the winner. If you’re not already a follower, be sure to check out our […]

Whole New Ballgame | Boston Common

Want a peek inside (and outside) the Wellesley home that was custom built by former Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford? Yeah, we thought you might. It’s featured in the latest edition of Boston Common (pgs 54-55). For this project we teamed up with New England Design & Construction to update the home’s exterior, adding lots of […]

Lincoln Estate Wins APLD’s Gold Award for Residential Design | APLD

a Blade of Grass has been awarded APLD’s 2020 Gold Award for Residential Design for the design and installation of our “Lincoln Estate” property. The APLD International Landscape Design Awards Program honors excellence in landscape design. Projects in eight different categories are judged on the basis of difficulty, craftsmanship, attention to detail and execution. We are, obviously, immensely […]

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