amazing Transformations

As they say "seeing is believing," and we know you'll be amazed when you see what a Blade of Grass has done for our Boston area clients. A neglected patio can become the center of summer entertainment, a nondescript yard is reborn as a lush formal garden, and an uninspired driveway can welcome its guests with indescribable charm and grace. Explore our dramatic transformations and we know you’ll be a believer.
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Lincoln Estate

This classic Georgian-style home promised loads of historic charm, beneath years of neglect. Careful plant choices and reclaimed stone helped to complement the style, age, and grace of the architecture, while also grounding the building in the landscape. Careful planting helped to define the property, while spatial reorganization allowed for more everyday use and enjoyment by its owners.
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Lincoln Estate

This classic Georgian-style home promised loads of historic charm, beneath years of neglect. Careful plant choices and reclaimed stone helped to complement the style, age, and grace of the architecture, while also grounding the building in the landscape. Careful planting helped to define the property, while spatial reorganization allowed for more everyday use and enjoyment by its owners.
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Dover Outdoor Living

We saw endless potential in this modest, underutilized Dover backyard space and created a landscape packed with vibrancy and functionality. A pool, patios, built-in grill, fireplace, and a generous lawn were all components of this no compromise program.
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Dover Outdoor Living

We saw endless potential in this modest, underutilized Dover backyard space and created a landscape packed with vibrancy and functionality. A pool, patios, built-in grill, fireplace, and a generous lawn were all components of this no compromise program.
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Weston Backyard Vacation

A perpendicular alignment of the pool allowed for a long view from inside the home - showcasing the depth of the property. Generous bluestone patios, a built-in outdoor kitchen, stone fire pit, and of course the pool, give the Weston homeowners a multitude of reasons to spend more time outdoors.

Weston Backyard Vacation

A perpendicular alignment of the pool allowed for a long view from inside the home -  showcasing the depth of the property. Generous bluestone patios, a built-in outdoor kitchen, stone fire pit, and of course the pool, give the Weston homeowners a multitude of reasons to spend more time outdoors.

Wooded Wellesley Terrace

Thoughtful design and artful craftsmanship transformed this tight yard into a tranquil terrace in the trees. The clean rectangular stone lines help to reinforce the contemporary style of the interior.
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Wooded Wellesley Terrace

Thoughtful design and artful craftsmanship transformed this tight yard into a tranquil terrace in the trees. The clean rectangular stone lines help to reinforce the contemporary style of the interior.
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Wellesley Backyard Retreat

An underused site was reborn via the addition of activity areas and re-organization of the components into a unified whole. The pool, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and sumptuous plantings create a retreat for play and leisure.

Wellesley Backyard Retreat

An underused site was reborn via the addition of activity areas and re-organization of the  components into a unified whole. The pool, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and sumptuous plantings create a retreat for play and leisure.

Wellesley Hills Residence

Once a dark and obscured façade, this beautiful home was re-imagined - bringing light and a structured planting of boxwood, hydrangea, and vinca. A low wall helps anchor the scale of the home to a new European influenced parking court.
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Wellesley Hills Residence

Once a dark and obscured façade, this beautiful home was re-imagined - bringing light and a structured planting of boxwood, hydrangea, and vinca. A low wall helps anchor the scale of the home to a new European influenced parking court.
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Belmont Carriage House Patio

The owners of this Belmont property knew that their "carriage house" yard had potential, and we did too! The brick walkway was replaced with an inviting bluestone patio complete with capped sitting walls, decorative planters, and lounge seating. The adjoining lawn also found new life via four season gardens, screening hedges, inviting steps and additional brick walls. 

Belmont Carriage House Patio

The owners of this Belmont property knew that their "carriage house" yard had potential, and we did too! The brick walkway was replaced with an inviting bluestone patio complete with capped sitting walls, decorative planters, and lounge seating. The adjoining lawn also found new life via four season gardens, screening hedges, inviting steps and additional brick walls.

Weston Contemporary

Utilizing a clean, streamlined aesthetic, this outdoor living space in Weston became an organic extension of the residence. Complementary plantings bring texture, color and whimsy while transitioning seamlessly to the surrounding forest.
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Weston Contemporary

Utilizing a clean, streamlined aesthetic, this outdoor living space in Weston became an organic extension of the residence. Complementary plantings bring texture, color and whimsy while transitioning seamlessly to the surrounding forest.
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Brookline Brownstone

The remarkable architecture of this Brookline house needed a suitable garden to complement it. A series of lush garden rooms lend refinement to the existing estate.
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Brookline Brownstone

The remarkable architecture of this Brookline house needed a suitable garden to complement it. A series of lush garden rooms lend refinement to the existing estate.
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Wayland Farmhouse Screening

Adding a sense of privacy to this exposed Wayland farmhouse was a high priority for the  new owners. The solution is  a beautiful year-round screening created via a blend of plantings and inner gardens.  
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Wayland Farmhouse Screening

Adding a sense of privacy to this exposed Wayland farmhouse was a high priority for the new owners. The solution is a beautiful year-round screening created via a blend of plantings and inner gardens.  
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Wellesley Backyard Retreat

A raised pool and spa took a forgotten corner from unused to focal point. Mature trees and enormous pieces of irregular bluestone coping gave it the feeling of a woodland swimming hole.
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Wellesley Backyard Retreat

A raised pool and spa took a forgotten corner from unused to focal point. Mature trees and enormous pieces of irregular bluestone coping gave it the feeling of a woodland swimming hole.
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South End Sanctuary

From a forgotten wasteland to an entertainer’s Eden, this Boston South End space was designed down to the last square inch to create a multilevel, multipurpose, outdoor entertaining dream.
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South End Sanctuary

From a forgotten wasteland to an entertainer’s Eden, this Boston South End space was designed down to the last square inch to create a multilevel, multipurpose, outdoor entertaining dream.
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Needham Privacy Screening

An barren backyard is transformed into a private living area for this Needham home. The tiered design of plantings lend a sense of depth while providing insulation from the surrounding properties.
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Needham Privacy Screening

An barren backyard is transformed into a private living area for this Needham home. The tiered design of plantings lend a sense of depth while providing insulation from the surrounding properties.
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Dedham Courtyard Creation

A historic Dedham home with a neglected landscape presented an uninviting entrance. We designed a sequence of elegant pathways to organize the space and provide an intuitive progression through a picturesque garden courtyard.
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Dedham Courtyard Creation

A historic Dedham home with a neglected landscape presented an uninviting entrance. We designed a sequence of elegant pathways to organize the space and provide an intuitive progression through a picturesque garden courtyard.
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Concord Outdoor Living

This previously bland space was converted to an outdoor destination, complete with built-in grill, counter with seating, fire pit, and an integrated sound system. Evergreen screening helps to embrace the space and create a comfortable outdoor room.

Concord Outdoor Living

This previously bland space was converted to an outdoor destination, complete with built-in grill, counter with seating, fire pit, and an integrated sound system. Evergreen screening helps to embrace the space and create a comfortable outdoor room.

Wayland Fire Pit Patio

This spread of bluestone accommodates both a formal dining area as defined by its clean, rectangular paving, while at the same time conserving a casual space by the fire with a looser, irregular layout.
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Wayland Fire Pit Patio

This spread of bluestone accommodates both a formal dining area as defined by its clean, rectangular paving, while at the same time conserving a casual space by the fire with a looser, irregular layout.
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Tiered Walls in Dover

A slope of ledge that encroached on the house was sculpted into dramatic terraces of fieldstone walls and vibrant plantings. The newly found space allowed for the development of seamlessly integrated outdoor rooms.

Tiered Walls in Dover

A slope of ledge that encroached on the house was sculpted into dramatic terraces of fieldstone walls and vibrant plantings. The newly found space allowed for the development of seamlessly integrated outdoor rooms.

Multilevel Outdoor Living

An awkward transition space was dramatically altered to create attractive multilevel outdoor rooms. Dramatic stonework, a built-in grill, a magnificent fireplace, and mature plantings create a private retreat for entertaining and relaxation.
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Multilevel Outdoor Living

An awkward transition space was dramatically altered to create attractive multilevel outdoor rooms. Dramatic stonework, a built-in grill, a magnificent fireplace, and mature plantings create a private retreat for entertaining and relaxation.
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Newton Center Stage

We “turned up the footlights” in creating this dramatic sensation. We restructured the yard, terracing bluestone entertaining spaces, creating an elegant dining patio that flows effortlessly into an inviting fireplace lounge, beckoning guests to adjourn and relax.

Newton Center Stage

We “turned up the footlights” in creating this dramatic sensation. We restructured the yard, terracing bluestone entertaining spaces, creating an elegant dining patio that flows effortlessly into an inviting fireplace lounge, beckoning guests to adjourn and relax.

Wayland Farmhouse Patio

An unused lawn is updated to feature an inviting sunken stone patio, complete with fire pit and outdoor eating area. A covered porch is also added to the farmhouse as a transition to the new entertainment area.
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Wayland Farmhouse Patio

An unused lawn is updated to feature an inviting sunken stone patio, complete with fire pit and outdoor eating area. A covered porch is also added to the farmhouse as a transition to the new entertainment area.
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Duxbury Seaside Estate

Peaceful, serene, laidback, yet expanding out to the horizon; the elements of this Duxbury design are all about capturing the views of the water from every angle.
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Duxbury Seaside Estate

Peaceful, serene, laidback, yet expanding out to the horizon; the elements of this Duxbury design are all about capturing the views of the water from every angle.
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Wellesley Hills Residence

Once a dark and obscured façade, this beautiful home was re-imagined - bringing light and a structured planting of boxwood, hydrangea, and vinca. A low wall helps anchor the scale of the home to a new European influenced parking court.
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Wellesley Hills Residence

Once a dark and obscured façade, this beautiful home was re-imagined - bringing light and a structured planting of boxwood, hydrangea, and vinca. A low wall helps anchor the scale of the home to a new European influenced parking court.
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Westwood Pool Pavilion

A blank canvas becomes a landscape that has an activity for every season and occasion. Read a book during a spring rain shower under the pavilion, plunge into the pool on a hot summer day, or warm up next to the fireplace on a cool autumn evening.

Westwood Pool Pavilion

A blank canvas becomes a landscape that has an activity for every season and occasion. Read a book during a spring rain shower under the pavilion, plunge into the pool on a hot summer day, or warm up next to the fireplace on a cool autumn evening.

Weston Hillside Pool Terrace

Difficult sites often return the greatest rewards. With the installation of two tiers of retaining walls, this pool is both elevated and surrounded by lush gardens, and gives swimmers the feeling of floating in paradise.
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Weston Hillside Pool Terrace

Difficult sites often return the greatest rewards. With the installation of two tiers of retaining walls, this pool is both elevated and surrounded by lush gardens, and gives swimmers the feeling of floating in paradise.
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Wellesley Backyard Patio

Creative stonework, strategic screening, and unique sitting "rooms" transformed this backyard into a relaxing entertainment and dining area. 

Wellesley Backyard Patio

Creative stonework, strategic screening, and unique seating "rooms" transformed this backyard into a relaxing entertainment and dining area.

Newton Highlands Backyard

A neglected, and very shady backyard is reborn with bluestone paths, an outdoor fireplace, new wood fencing, a boxwood bordered hot tub, Pee Gee hydrangea and flowering trees, and of course, a very lush grass lawn.
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Newton Highlands Backyard

A neglected, and very shady backyard is reborn with bluestone paths, an outdoor fireplace, new wood fencing, a boxwood bordered hot tub, Pee Gee hydrangea and flowering trees, and of course, a very lush grass lawn.
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Weston Patio

Creative stonework and border gardens bring life to the once sparse patio area of this Weston home. The family now enjoys this outdoor dining area, complete with built-in grill and plenty of room for entertaining.

Weston Patio

Creative stonework and border gardens bring life to the once sparse patio area of this Weston home. The family now enjoys this outdoor dining area, complete with built-in grill and plenty of room for entertaining.

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