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Welcoming Walking Paths & Gorgeous Gateways | Boston Design Guide

This month it’s one of our Duxbury properties in Boston Design Guide’s spotlight. We love everything about this estate – from the use of granite, the year-round gardens, to the stylish (and very inviting on a hot day) water features. As the weather warms and our thoughts turn to landscape design, Boston Design Guide is doing an amazing […]

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A Perfect City Courtyard | Boston Design Guide

One of our favorite “city” properties is featured by Boston Design Guide this month. This diamond-in-the-rough back patio in the heart of Boston’s South End was in rough shape when we got the call. But we think you’ll agree, the transformation is remarkable and we’re thrilled BDG noticed. Read their take on this unique project […]

Prelude Highlights | Boston Design Guide

Another big “thank you” to Boston Design Guide for featuring us in their latest digital edition of Prelude, vol. IV. You can see our work in their “Making an Entrance” article (page 14) and also the “Outdoor Living” spotlight (page 18). So many beautiful designs in this edition – we’re in amazing company.

Our Design-Build Process | Design Build Show

Jim, Tom, and Colin of the Blade team discuss with New England Design & Construction CEO David Supple client meetings, proposal flows, budgets, project phasing, and other aspects of the design-build process. Listen to the entire interview here.

Blade Wins Best of Houzz 2020 in Design | Houzz

Proud to announce that a Blade of Grass has been awarded “Best of Houzz 2020 in Design” 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. If you have a moment, check out […]

Giving Back to Heifer International 2019

Giving Back in 2019 | Heifer International

For the past several years, a Blade of Grass has been contributing to Heifer International – an amazing organization that’s “working to end hunger and poverty around the world by providing livestock and training to struggling communities.” Each year we give an amount based on our team head count and business metrics, and then an additional contribution for each client […]

First Annual Holiday House Ideas Tour | Southborough Historical Society

The Southborough Historical Society Presents the 1st Annual Holiday House Ideas Tour. Saturday, November 30, 2019. 12:00-4:00 pm. Take a tour of some of Southborough’s finest homes, decorated for the holiday season. This is your chance to be inspired by great design and decor and get you into a festive mood! Tickets can be purchased at […]

Festival of Wreaths Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction | Sudbury Historical Society

Come preview the renovated Loring Parsonage, enjoy some holiday cheer and bid on a wreath donated by one of Sudbury’s own! The Historical Society is collecting hand-made wreaths from local businesses and community members. These wreaths will be on display in the Parsonage during the week leading up to the party (December 4th – 8th) […]

Festival of Trees @ Elm Bank | Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Looking for some winter fun? The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Festival of Trees and Snow Village is a great day out for both children and adults alike. This event takes place from November 29 – December 15, 2019 at Mass Hort’s The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. The Festival of Trees, displayed in the Hunnewell Building, […]

Deck the Halls Raffle | Wellesley Gardeners Guild

Those beautiful window boxes and platers you see at the Wellesley Post Offices and Free Library? They’re the work of the Wellesley Gardeners’ Guild – a small and very dedicated group of local volunteers. To support these projects, the non-profit is selling tickets to their annual “Deck the Halls” raffle. Each ticket is $20 and only 300 […]

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