Author: Marie Limoge

Art In The Landscape

In honor of the South End Art Hop in Burlington, VT this weekend, I thought I would write a bit about Art in the Landscape! You can view art in many different ways. From Dan Snow’s beautiful dry laid stone sculptures to Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s fabric installations and Patrick Dougherty’s stick structures. Who are each […]

Wild Parsnip

As I was driving along Interstate 89 on Friday night I noticed that the roadsides were lined with Wild Parsnip and earlier that week a friend of mine asked me if I had heard about plant. I have known about this weed for several years, but our conversation made me realize that many people haven’t. […]

Recent Projects

From new front walkways, creating cozy backyards with split rail fences, to adding some color to iconic Vermont tourist destinations, we have been keeping busy working all over Vermont this summer. Here are a few projects that were recently completed.

Let The Games Begin – How to Build Backyard Sports Courts

We all enjoy spending time in our yards with family and friends especially on beautiful Vermont summer days. So in preparation for the 4th of July and a long weekend, here are a few tips on building the best backyard sports courts. Have Fun! Bocce: Start by constructing a wooden frame of approximately 10’ x […]

Peonies!

Paeonia, Latin for Garden Peonies are among the most fragrant, beautiful and quintessential Vermont perennials. They are extremely long lived plants, which will thrive with little maintenance if planted correctly. They require full sun & well drained soils. Peonies grow best in cooler climates as they will only bloom well after the Winter chill. When […]

Spring 2014 Projects

Our crew has been busily installing hardscapes, softscapes and lighting all throughout the state of Vermont this spring. Here are a couple of the projects we want to share with you! Barre, VT Residence: The crew was busy at this residence installing patios and walls early this spring. There were even a few days that […]

Lilacs

With Memorial Day just around the corner I am often reminded of Walt Whitman’s “When Lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d”: When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d, And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night, I mourn’d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring. Ever-returning spring, trinity sure to […]

Native Plants

When we are asked about trends in the landscape industry here in Vermont, it is often mentioned that more and more clients are asking for native plants to be incorporated into their landscapes. What exactly is a native plant and why should they be incorporated into our landscapes? Well, according to the USDA (United States Department […]

Moon Gardens

Never heard of a Moon Garden, don’t worry you are not alone. Moon Gardens are spaces that are designed to be enjoyed in the evening hours. These spaces are growing in popularity especially with the busy work schedules we all maintain. They are the perfect place to go on an evening stroll, a place for […]

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