Category Archives: Landscape Design and Planning

The Case for Edible Landscaping: Beyond the Vegetable Patch — A South Shore Guide from Land Design Associates

Edible landscape design with blueberry hedge, herb border and espalier apple on South Shore MA property — Land Design Associates Walpole

Edible landscaping is one of the fastest-growing trends in residential design — and it goes far beyond raised beds. Land Design Associates shows South Shore homeowners in Hingham, Cohasset, and Duxbury how to make their entire property beautiful and productive.

What’s Blooming Now: A June Plant Spotlight for South Shore Gardens — Hingham, Cohasset & Duxbury

June blooming garden with catmint, salvia and mountain laurel on South Shore MA property — Land Design Associates Walpole landscape design

Discover what’s blooming now in South Shore gardens. Land Design Associates shares a June plant spotlight for Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury & coastal Massachusetts.

Beat the Heat: Smart Watering Strategies for Mid-June on the South Shore

Smart watering strategies for South Shore MA landscape — early morning irrigation in Hingham garden by Land Design Associates

Beat the summer heat with smart watering strategies from Land Design Associates. Expert tips for Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury & South Shore lawns and gardens.

How to Prep Your Outdoor Entertaining Space for Summer: A South Shore Guide from Land Design Associates

Outdoor entertaining space with fire pit, stone patio and native plantings on South Shore MA property — designed by Land Design Associates Walpole

A summer-ready outdoor entertaining space designed by Land Design Associates — serving Hingham, Cohasset, and Duxbury on the South Shore.

Mid-Year Landscape Audit: 6 Things to Check Before July | South Shore MA | Land Design Associates

Mid-year landscape audit — well-maintained South Shore MA garden with stone patio, mulched beds and healthy lawn before July — Land Design Associates Walpole

Before July arrives, run this 6-point landscape audit. Land Design Associates shares what South Shore homeowners in Hingham, Cohasset & Duxbury should check now.

Your June Garden Checklist for Hingham, Cohasset & Duxbury — 10 Things to Do This Month

Lush perennial garden bed in June on a South Shore Massachusetts property with mulched borders and blooming annuals

Your lawn isn’t dead — it’s dormant. Here’s what turf dormancy means for South Shore homeowners in Hingham, Cohasset, and Duxbury, and exactly what to do (and not do) this summer.

Massachusetts What Does a Landscape Designer Do for Residential Projects in Massachusetts?

Professionally designed residential landscape in Duxbury, Massachusetts featuring native plantings and stone hardscape by Land Design Associates

Most Massachusetts homeowners know their yard has potential. What they need is a plan. Land Design Associates in Walpole, MA provides professional landscape design services — site analysis, master planning, planting, hardscape, and drainage — for residential properties throughout Norfolk County and eastern Massachusetts. This is what working with a landscape designer actually looks like.

New Construction Landscape Design — South Shore MA

Complete new construction landscape installation with stone walkway, planted borders, and new lawn area designed by Land Design Associates for a new home in Duxbury MA

Most homeowners focus on patios and plants — but the biggest landscape investment is underground. Serving Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury & the South Shore.

How we created a natural evergreen privacy screen on the South Shore — without making it look like one

Staggered evergreen privacy planting with mixed species along a residential property line in Hingham, MA, installed by Land Design Associates

Most homeowners focus on patios and plants — but the biggest landscape investment is underground. Serving Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury & the South Shore.

The Most Expensive Part of a Landscape Project Is Usually the Thing You Can’t See

Landscape drainage pipe installation during patio project in Hingham Massachusetts by Land Design Associates

Most homeowners focus on patios and plants — but the biggest landscape investment is underground. Serving Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury & the South Shore.