Using Landscape Tree Planting and Shrubs in Greater Boston With ever-increasing home-energy costs, leveraging your landscape design in Boston during the cold winters and hot summers can serve as a lifesaver for improving the energy efficiency of your home. How can you use backyard landscaping and best practices in yard design to make those small […]
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Landscape Design and Planning, Patios and Walkways, Summer Tips
7 Ideas for Patios that Will Give You A Great Gathering Space For Your Family
08
May
May
Your patio doesn’t have to be just a big rectangle by the back door. The site of your patio affects how often it will be used and how well it serves its intended purpose. Whether you are designing your own or working with a designer, here are some things to consider in the planning phase. […]
Landscape Design and Planning, Plants and Trees, Summer Tips
Five Plants to Bring Fragrance to Your Yard
29
Apr
Apr
Our Favorite Fragrant Shrubs For your Yard Planting fragrant shrubs adds a wonderful addition to your garden. Once you’ve experienced the enjoyment of a fragrant plant, you’ll want to add more. You’ll want to include shrubs that smell good near patios, entries, kitchen windows and driveways for even more of that sweet flower smell! No […]
Landscape Design and Planning, Patios and Walkways, Summer Tips
How to Design An Outdoor Kitchen You’ll Love
10
Apr
Apr
Nothing beats a perfectly done steak on a nice summer evening served with grilled vegetables for a healthy side dish. With a well-designed outdoor kitchen, you can have a nice place to grill outside all-year-round. In warm months, it will be the center of your outdoor living with family and friends. The rest of the […]
Landscape Design and Planning, Plants and Trees, Summer Tips
Top 6 Early Spring Bloomers to Get Color in Your Yard
08
Apr
Apr
After a long and bleak winter, early blooming flowers can lighten your spirits in anticipation of spring. There still may be snow on the ground, but if you take the time to plant some of these, winter will feel a little shorter. Most people think of bulbs for spring however there are many other plants […]