Category Archives: Landscape Design and Planning

Rain Garden and Permeable Paving Design for Stormwater Management in South Shore Massachusetts

Rain garden with native plants and permeable paver walkway designed to reduce stormwater runoff at a residential property in South Shore Massachusetts

Discover how rain gardens, permeable paving, and sustainable landscape design help South Shore Massachusetts properties reduce stormwater runoff naturally.

How to Choose a Landscape Company on the South Shore: A Homeowner’s Guide for Cohasset, Hingham, Duxbury, Marshfield & Beyond

Waterfront landscape design by Land Design Associates at a Duxbury, MA home

Coastal landscape design ideas for the towns around Cohasset, MA — salt-tolerant plantings, wind buffering, freeze-thaw-proof hardscape and how landscape design differs from landscape architecture.

Drainage Solutions for Sloped Lots in Needham: Protecting Your Property Through Smart Landscape Design

Drainage solutions for a sloped lot in Needham Massachusetts

Drainage problems are common on sloped lots throughout Needham, Massachusetts. Learn how grading, French drains, dry wells, retaining walls, and landscape design strategies can protect your property while improving the beauty and functionality of your outdoor spaces.

Landscape Design Near Cohasset, MA: 7 Coastal Ideas to Transform Your South Shore Yard

Coastal landscape

Coastal landscape design ideas for the towns around Cohasset, MA — salt-tolerant plantings, wind buffering, freeze-thaw-proof hardscape and how landscape design differs from landscape architecture.

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.