On each and every project, our amazing team is your team, completely. With thirty years of serving the Boston area, we know how important it is to hire (and work with) the very best people. That's why we chose them, and that's why our clients choose us.
Scott Cornish
co-owner, director of design/install
A New England native, Scott has a record of building high performing teams and processes that deliver complex landscape construction designs on time and budget. He's an avid runner/crossfitter and frequently spends weekends hiking.
Jim Douthit
co-owner, founder
Jim is the founder of a Blade of Grass. All who have worked with Jim know him for his big heart and love of beautiful gardens. It’s what has allowed the Wayland business to thrive for 30 years and drives his award winning, unparalleled sense of design.
Christine Dwyer
co-owner, chief financial officer
Christine has over two decades of small business financial management and operations experience and a passion for landscape design. Her hobbies include cooking, camping, and watching her children’s activities.
Miriam Hellweg
co-owner, director of maintenance
Miriam began her career at Blade over 20 years ago as crew member, and still loves getting her hands into the dirt. With an eye for detail and encyclopedic knowledge of plants, she excels at caring for our clients properties.
. Mass Certified Horticulturist
. Mass Certified Arborist
. NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
. Mass Certified Horticulturist
. Mass Certified Arborist
. NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
Heather Lashbrook Jones
co-owner, director of marketing
Heather's eye for visual aesthetics and creative solutions represent the Blade brand. Her background in both design and archaeology also lend a unique perspective – where the smallest detail demands the greatest importance.
. Mass Certified Horticulturist
. Mass Certified Horticulturist
Adbul Abuhajeb
Jean Baker
Pete Cadieux
Pete Calderon
account manager
Nicole DiGiacomo
Peter DiZinno
sales manager - maintenance
. NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
. Mass Certified Landscape Professional
. NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
. Mass Certified Landscape Professional
Elena Gauthier
Katie Johnson
enhancement designer
Colin Hand
Ian Holmes
Joanna McCoy
senior designer
Hamza Mohd
operations manager of irrigation, lighting & audio
Priscilla Murphy
account manager
Kate Notman
senior architect
. Certificate in Landscape Design
. Masters Landscape Architecture
. MA (RLA) License #1583
. Certificate in Landscape Design
. Masters Landscape Architecture
. MA (RLA) License #1583
Allan Robinson
Jessica Smiddy
account manager
Alex Smith
Ross Willand
Tom Whilhem
senior designer
Our Crew
installation, maintenance, irrigation, fine gardening, lighting, and more
Our crews are amazing! Sun, rain, and even the occasional snow, they prove themselves to be diligent, dedicated, and solely focused on our clients' properties. Many have been with us for 10+ years, mastering their landscaping and fine gardening skills, and training in each new generation. We are so grateful to have such a talented (and fun) team to work with every day.
We're proud be members of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals, the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals, and the Irrigation Association.
want to join our team?
We're always looking for talented (and fun) people to make our team even more amazing. If you're an experienced account or project manager, fine gardener, mason, crew leader, irrigation technician, or just love landscape design, get in touch.