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Design Ideas: For the Love of Ferns!

Gardeners that think outside the box, and are open to planting something other than the usual shade suspects, should consider the ferns!

Historic Gardens for Victorian Homes

“Victorian” is a broad category within which there are multiple iterations of some common stylistic components reflecting the cultural and sociological changes happening between approximately 1830 until 1910.

Which Mulch is Best: Leaf vs. Bark

Learn why mulch is such an important aspect of our landscapes, and why you

Design Ideas: Pollinator Gardens

In this blog post we review the steps required in establishing a pollinator garden. Top among that list are time and patience.

Tall grasses continue to provide screening and sanctuary for wildlife.

Design Ideas: Winter Silhouette Gardening

Recent years have shown a new (and in some cases a renewed) interest in growing native plants in the garden, and are most frequently seen in the form of pollinator gardens.

Low Care Natives for The Woodland Garden

Recent years have shown a new (and in some cases a renewed) interest in growing native plants in the garden, and are most frequently seen in the form of pollinator gardens.

Gardening in 2020: The Pandemic Effect

Through all the negative things that happened in 2020, there was plenty that occurred as a result that was inspiring. The green industry alone saw an activity spike that included such things as enthusiasm for growing vegetables at home, garden centers sold out of just about everything, and a wait of months to get playsets installed as families remained at home and spent the summer outside.

Boston Design Guide - Belmont Carriage House

History in the Making | Boston Design Guide

Our Belmont Carriage House project is getting noticed – a winner of the 2019 APLD Award for Residential Design, and this month a nod from Boston Design Guide. Architect Patrick Ahearn and our own Jim Douthit are featured in the article which includes several great shots of the property and dive into the strategy they […]

Belmont Carriage House Wins APLD’s Silver Award for Residential Design | APLD

a Blade of Grass has been awarded APLD’s 2019 Silver Award for Residential Design for the design and installation of our “Belmont Carriage House” 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, […]

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