Category Archives: Winter Care

Property Lighting Safety Checklist: Lit Commercial Walkway at Dusk

Lit commercial walkway at dusk showing property lighting safety checklist items: clear path lights, trimmed shrubs, and a bright entrance

The clocks change Nov 1. Use this 15-minute property lighting safety checklist at dusk to find dark walkways, blocked fixtures, and trip hazards before winter.

7 Stunning Landscape Lighting Ideas for Shorter Days in Walpole, MA

Landscape lighting on a stone patio and walkway at dusk at a Walpole, MA home

Rock salt rarely ruins quality pavers on its own, but it does break down joint sand, sealers, natural stone and nearby shrubs. Here’s what New England homeowners should use instead.

Is Rock Salt Damaging Your Pavers and Shrubs? What New England Homeowners Should Use Instead

Rock salt damage to pavers on a New England walkway next to salt-burned boxwood shrubs

Rock salt rarely ruins quality pavers on its own, but it does break down joint sand, sealers, natural stone and nearby shrubs. Here’s what New England homeowners should use instead.

Switching Snow Removal Contractors — Land Design Associates, Walpole MA

Land Design Associates plow truck clearing a commercial lot during a storm, for property managers switching snow removal contractors in Walpole MA

Unhappy with your snow contractor after the first storm? Here’s how Massachusetts property managers can switch snow removal contractors mid-season without a gap in coverage.

How to Evaluate a Commercial Snow Removal Contractor: 10 Questions to Ask

Property manager hiring a commercial snow removal contractor, meeting a Land Design Associates crew lead beside a plow truck in Walpole MA

Hiring a commercial snow removal contractor in Massachusetts? Ask these 10 questions about insurance, response time, pricing, and documentation before you sign.

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 […]