news and posts about Low Maintenance

Below are our news and blog posts about Low Maintenance. Not what you're looking for? Use the site navigation to learn more about a Blade of Grass and our landscaping services.

A curved bluestone garden path bordered by native plantings, flowering shrubs, and mature trees, with large granite seating stones and a modern wooden privacy fence creating a quiet, shaded backyard retreat.

Top 10 Boston Landscape Design Trends in 2026

Landscape design in 2026 is all about longevity, comfort, and thoughtful use of outdoor space. This guide explores the top garden and landscape trends shaping Boston-area properties, from native plantings and natural materials to outdoor spaces designed to feel like true extensions of the home.

01773 lincoln home landscape design screen porch

How to Design a Low-Maintenance, Year-Round Landscape in Greater Boston (and Why It Saves You Money)

Discover how a thoughtfully designed Boston-area landscape can stay beautiful year-round with minimal care. From smart plant choices to efficient systems, learn how low-maintenance design saves both time and money.

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.

Easy to Grow Perennials: Ornamental Grasses

Are you tired of tending to your perennials to keep them looking good throughout the growing season? What if I told you there's a plant that needs care only once a year and requires only that you cut it down? And that once established, you don’t even need to water it? Yes, it’s true, this unicorn exists! It’s not just one plant; it’s a family of plants: ornamental grasses.

How to Design a Low Maintenance Garden

Clients often request “no maintenance" or "low maintenance” plantings for the design of their garden. Let’s just agree right off the bat that there is no such thing as a no maintenance garden. Even if you cover your land with a pad of concrete it still needs to be swept occasionally, to keep from building up debris. Low maintenance, on the other hand, is a goal that can be achieved.