There are very few slow days at a Blade of Grass – we're busy designing and maintaining Boston's most beautiful properties. Below are some of the recent highlights of our work, design awards, Boston landscaping events, press mentions, and general Blade happenings. For more Blade news, be sure to follow us out on Facebook and Instagram.
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 enjoy gourmet bites and pop-up boutiques at each home. All proceeds benefit local non-profits and scholarship programs. Get your tickets today.
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, immensely honored and proud of our amazing designers and our installation and maintenance crews. Check out the entire photo gallery of this beautiful property.
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.
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. Be sure to register soon and bring all your design questions!
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 article to learn more about this very common question.
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 design, check out our latest job postings. If you’re ready to make a great career move, apply today or call us to learn more.
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 since our start 25 years ago! If you haven’t already, be sure to see our portfolios and featured articles on Houzz and leave your feedback. Be sure to also see our other awards.
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 auction for Boston Building Resources to support of their mission to help homeowners to increase the efficiency and value of their homes.
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, Boston Magazine, and to you, our wonderful clients!
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 check out and bid on wonderful silent auction items. The meal is lovingly prepared by the Wellesley College Club’s talented chefs and provided by NCOF and over 30 local food and drink producers. Make your reservations today.
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