For over 30 years, a Blade of Grass has designed, built, and maintained exceptional outdoor living environments for homeowners across Greater Boston. We’re proud to be recognized for landscape design, construction, maintenance, and client service by respected industry organizations, regional publications, and homeowners alike. Together, these awards and client reviews reflect the thoughtful design, disciplined execution, and long-term stewardship that continue to shape our work.
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Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is dedicated to advancing the profession of landscape design and promoting landscape designers as qualified, dedicated professionals. Recognition from APLD reflects peer-reviewed excellence in residential landscape design, including creativity, composition, and the successful integration of a landscape with the character of the home and site.
Silver Award for Residential Design
Residential Design Project over $100,000
Property: Carlisle Country Estate
Property: Carlisle Country Estate
Gold Award for Residential Design and Build $500,000 to $1,000,000
Gold Award for Residential Design Featured Property: Lincoln Estate
Silver Award for Residential Design Featured Property: Belmont Carriage House
Silver Award for Residential Design
Gold Award for Residential Design Featured Property: Wayland Farmhouse
Bronze Award for Residential Design
Merit Award for Residential Design Featured Property: Brookline Brownstone
Merit Award for Small Garden Design
Merit Award for Residential Design
Gold Award for Residential Design
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
The National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding work in landscape contracting, management, and design across a wide range of project types and scales. For homeowners, this recognition speaks not only to strong design, but also to the technical execution, operational discipline, and long-term care required to deliver exceptional residential landscapes.
Gold Award for Residential Design/Build Above $1,000,000 | Property: Carlisle Country Estate
Gold Award for Residential Landscape Management | Property: Carlisle Country Estate
Gold Award for Residential Design/Build
Houzz
Best of Houzz is an annual awards program that recognizes design and renovation professionals for both popular design work and outstanding customer experience. Because these honors reflect the response of the Houzz community, they offer a useful measure of both visual impact and the quality of the client experience behind the finished landscape.
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Voted most popular Landscape Designs by the Houzz community
Rated at the highest level for Customer Service by the Houzz community
Boston Magazine
The Best of Boston awards, presented annually by the editors of Boston magazine, highlight standout businesses and professionals across the region. For homeowners in Greater Boston and MetroWest, this recognition reinforces a Blade of Grass’s reputation within the local design and home landscape market.
Best Landscape Design and Installation | Metrowest
Best Landscape Design and Installation | Metrowest
Best Landscape Design and Installation | Metrowest
Best Lawn and Garden Service
Best Lawn and Garden Service
Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB)
Presented within the Greater Boston home building industry, the PRISM Awards recognize outstanding projects and professional achievement across design, construction, and related disciplines. For residential landscapes, this regional recognition highlights the quality of outdoor living design and the role landscape work plays in the broader architectural experience of a property.
Best Design for Outdoor Living
Best Design for Outdoor Living
what our clients say
★★★★★
“a Blade of Grass was a joy to work with from beginning to end. They were focused on us the entire process from brainstorming, designing, selecting and installation. We love our new landscaped backyard and know you will too!”
Pamela D.
West Roxbury, MA | Houzz
“What a great company. The people we work with are responsive, knowledgeable and a delight to work with. They meet with us each year at the beginning of the season to understand our needs and they make sure they meet those needs.”
Helen S.
Concord, MA | Houzz
“They listened to what we wanted and created an oasis where each month we saw different plants blooming with different colors. Our designer was a joy to work with and she truly taught us about plants and flowers through this experience.”
Jaimin P.
Sudbury, MA | Houzz
“The lighting and irrigation team did an amazing job updating the lights around our property, including a wide variety of lighting types to showcase different aspects of the landscape (trees, patio, pond / water feature) - highly recommended!”
John C.
Winchester, MA | Google
“They gave me an accurate budget and timetable up front and pretty much stuck to it - much to my husband's delight. They are not pushy about their services which I truly appreciate and which is why I continue to use them for maintenance, new plantings etc. Would highly recommend them!”
Sunitha D.
Newton, MA | Houzz
“The team from a Blade of Grass did superb work in our yard – we had a very shaded area in our property that we were never able to successfully landscape. Colin and team took a scientific approach to the challenges we faced: the offered advice about improving sun exposure, recommended specific plant types, and then designed a beautiful shade garden with step pathway that has far exceeded our expectations. The staff from the company were a pleasure to work with.”
James J.
Wellesley, MA | Google
“a Blade of Grass transformed our front yard from a barren wasteland of wood chips to a stunningly gorgeous garden. In late 2012, we embarked on a major project to rebuild our backyard and add a pool and patio. The result far exceeded our expectations. Heather and her crew maintain all of our gardens throughout the year, and are very responsive to our questions and requests.”
John H.
Weston, MA | Houzz
“When designing the space Tom considered every detail including privacy concerns, colors, the reuse of existing plants, our likes and dislikes, cost, placement and size of walkways and stairs, shape of pool deck and where snow would be plowed in the winter. The result is a yard we enjoy all year-round. Since its design, the maintenance team at a Blade of Grass has maintained the yard's beauty.”
Dave H.
Waltham, MA | Houzz
“I worked with Blade of Grass for more than 15 years and it was a very pleasurable experience. I so appreciated their attention to detail in creating my beautiful gardens .”
Susan R.
Wellesley, MA | Google
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why this recognition matters
Our awards reflect more than beautiful finished landscapes. They reflect the quality of the process behind them, from thoughtful design and disciplined construction to responsive service and long-term care. If you’re planning a landscape project in Greater Boston, explore our landscape design portfolio or contact our team to start the conversation.








































