Tag Archives: backyard landscape design

Grand Norwood Home Receives a Landscape Makeover

entrance, veneer, columns, gate, fence, walkway

Grand Norwood Home Receives a Landscape Makeover This grand Norwood mansion-style home was severely overgrown when we first met the homeowner.  Her husband was an avid plant collector, but not the best designer –  as he had many rare and interesting plants all around the property but with no rhyme or reason.  In fact, most […]

How to Choose the Best Landscape Design Contractor

How to Choose the Best Landscape Design Contractor When choosing a landscape firm to partner with, there are a number of factors to consider. Often times the cost of an outdoor landscape project is similar to doing a new kitchen or family room. There are many factors that go into the design, building, and maintenance […]

Breathtaking Landscape Design in Westwood Invigorates One Family’s Backyard

Westwood, MA backyard patio and grill island

Rejuvenating an Unused Westwood Backyard Into an Awesome Outdoor Living Space Before Land Design Associates renovated the backyard at this family home in Westwood, it was bland and underutilized. The small, discolored vinyl deck was misshapen and tired, the paver-stoned yard offered no privacy for socializing and the lawn areas presented unkempt woods that imposed […]

Backyard Hardscape on a Budget in Greater Boston

Image of a backyard-patio hardscape designed by Land Design Associates.

How Land Design Associates Transformed One Family’s Backyard Patio Into a Simple Oasis Planning a New Backyard Patio Design Sometimes, all it takes is a creative design and a little hardscaping with a patio wall to liven up your backyard without breaking the bank. In the spring, we met with a family who wanted to […]

How to Use Landscaping Trees and Shrubs to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Home

A local farm surrounded by tall trees.

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 […]