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We’re Hiring for 2019 | Careers @ Blade

Every year our team gets bigger and 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 […]
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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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Boston Magazine Best Landscape Design/Build, West

Best of Boston® Home Reception | Boston Magazine

A big thanks to Boston Magazine for hosting yet another fantastic Best of Boston® Home reception. This years event was hosted at the Boston Design Center’s newly renovated Drydock Hall and was packed with local architects, designers, builders, craftspeople, shops, and showrooms. The evening included lots of food(!), many hilarious photos, great music, and a silent […]
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Boston Magazine Best Landscape Design/Build, West

Best Landscape Design/Build Award 2019 | 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 2019 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, […]
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Natick Community Organic Farm's Harvest Dinner

Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner | Natick Community Organic Farm

A farm-to-table experience like none other, the Natick Community Organic Farm is once again hosting their annual Harvest Dinner event. Included with the tickets are lakeside tasting of sustainable wines, organic and local beer & natural sodas, oysters, locally-made cheeses, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and a buffet meal of NCOF’s finest produce and meats. Mingle with other farm supporters as you […]
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Our Origin Story | Boston Voyager

Jim Douthit sits with Boston Voyager to highlight his path from Hawaii to Boston and recount the humble beginnings of a Blade of Grass. An innate love of gardens, a few key connections, a lot of hard work, and two-plus decades later, the company has designed Boston’s most beautiful properties. To read the entire interview […]
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Backyard Weddings - Boston Design Guide

Wedding Worthy Backyards | Boston Design Guide

It’s wedding season and Boston Design Guide has a quick look at a few backyard options for the big day, including one of our properties. As designers we always consider it a high honor when our clients host an event as special as a wedding in their own gardens. If you’re in the throes of […]
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wayland farm gravel drive

10 Clever Uses for Gravel in the Garden | Houzz

The writers at Houzz explore the many uses of gravel in the garden and throughout your property, with a few examples from our Boston-area clients. From permeable paths and driveways to water features and more, the “10 Clever Uses for Gravel in the Garden” article gives credit to this very versatile landscaping material. Take a look […]
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Cambridge Federal In Full Bloom | Boston Home Magazine

Featured Cambridge Federal In Full Bloom | Boston Magazine

Just in time for Summer, Boston Magazine has featured our historic 1828 Federal property in Cambridge, MA in their “Five Outdoor Living Spaces to Celebrate Summer” article. A true transformation story, the home’s neglected grounds were reborn with lush redbud trees, shade-tolerant rhododendrons, garden steppers, climbing roses – accenting the 19th-century roots while retaining a low maintenance regimen for […]
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Simply Sudbury Garden Tour 2018

Metrowest Garden Tours | Garden Club of Sudbury & Friends of Bacon Free Library

It’s June and that means it’s garden tour season. On the 8th, join the Garden Club of Sudbury’s Simply Sudbury Garden Tour to explore eight local gardens of all sizes with many notable features, including traditional New England gardens, beautiful containers for small spaces, and even a “living landscape” farm with greenhouse, orchard and vineyard. Then, on […]
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