Category Archives: Winter Care

Landscaping in New England A Complete Guide for 2026

Landscaping in cold climates with hardy evergreens and stone pathway in a New England front yard

A 2026 guide to landscaping in cold climates. With hardy plant picks, coastal exposure design, and season-by-season strategy for Massachusetts and South Shore homeowners.

Designing Landscapes for Winter Interest, Wildlife, and Energy Efficiency in Medfield, Massachusetts

Winter landscape design with evergreens in Medfield Massachusetts by Land Design Associates

Replace high-maintenance grass with a beautiful, eco-friendly tapestry lawn. Land Design Associates designs and installs low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly lawns in Newton, Wellesley, Westwood, Needham, and Walpole.

5 Ways To Choose Between a Fire Pit or Fireplace

“Should I get a fire pit or fireplace?” … That’s a question we hear a lot.  Which would you prefer to gather around with your friends? Each has its pros and cons.  Consider the following 5 things when choosing what’s best for your family: 1. Seating Many people choose a circular fire pit because they […]

How To Dress Your Home For The Holidays: Colorful Winter Landscaping

After the leaves fall, the flowers are long gone and cold settles in, your yard can look incredibly bleak; however, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a monochromatic blanket of white…   While shopping for the bright and bold flowers for the spring and summer is fun, planning ahead for winter interest and […]