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Flower-free Gardens | Boston Design Guide

Believe it or not, not every garden needs flowers. In fact, we’ve designed and installed many beautiful properties throughout the Boston area that feature only natural grasses, shrubs, and stone. Yes, it requires a thoughtful design to make these elements harmonize without the expected colors and textures of the traditional flower gardens, but our clients […]

The Trustees - Boston Community Gardens‎ - Jamaica Plain Garden Tour

Jamaica Plain Garden Tour | The Trustees – Boston Community Gardens

Join The Trustees – Boston Community Gardens this Saturday (July 20th) for a peek into private gardens in lovely Jamaica Plain. After a wonderful launch last year, the Second Annual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour features a new selection of lush, expansive private gardens in the Pondside neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. This year’s sites range from small DIY […]

Sizzling Outdoor Kitchen Designs | Boston Design Guide

Looking for some professional advice regarding outdoor kitchens? Our Heather Lashbrook Jones sat down with the folks at Boston Design Guide to discuss a few of her favorite tips – from stone selection to the use of levels to create interest and a seamless flow. There many other great ideas included in their post, so be […]

50 Backyard Landscaping Ideas | The Spruce

Check out our “Woodland Garden” property and several other design-inspirations featured on the everything home website TheSpruce.com. Their “backyard as a living space” mantra completely aligns with ours, and it’s fun to see so many different paths (pun intended) to achieve that goal. Explore the 50 landscaping examples that show how a backyard can be […]

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

Join us for the Wellesley Kitchen and Home Tour this Saturday (May 4) presented by the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club. You’ll get a n up-close look at six of Wellesley’s most stunning homes, highlighting a variety of styles and concepts in design. This year’s tour guests will meet the creative forces behind the houses and […]

Landscape Architecture vs. the Design-build Process | Design Build Show

New England Design & Construction CEO David Supple sits down with our very own Colin Hand to talk about landscape architecture and the design-build process. How do architecture and building coexist within a single project? Find out during the interview.

Boston Design Week 2019 - Mastering a Successful Home Renovation Talk

Mastering a Successful Home Renovation | Boston Design Week 2019

Join us as we celebrate Boston Design Week 2019. Our very own designer Colin Hand, and other local home design and renovation experts, will lead an engaging discussion and share their tips to a successful renovation. The event is open to the public and will be held on March 30, 10am-12pm at the Wellesley Free Library. […]

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Improving Your Home’s Curb Appeal | Wellesley Weston Magazine

Blade’s design sales manager, Colin Hand, and senior landscape designer, Tom Wilhelm, lend their advice to Wellesley Weston Magazine‘s readers regarding improving their home’s curb appeal, without breaking the bank. Sticking with classic styles, clean lines, and creating an engaging “entry experience” are a few of their suggestions – be sure to check out the entire […]

We’re Hiring for 2026 | Careers @ Blade

Every year our team gets better. And so it is again – we’re looking for talented (and fun) people to make a Blade of Grass even more amazing. If you’re a landscape architect, an experienced account or project manager, fine gardener, mason, crew leader, irrigation technician, or just have a passion for landscape design, check […]

Blade Earns Customer Service Award 2019 | Houzz

Today we were notified that a Blade of Grass has been awarded “Best Of Customer Service 2019” from Houzz, an ever-growing web resource for landscape and home design. This award holds special meaning for us as we take great pride in the close relationships we form with our clients – many have been with us […]

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