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Sustainable Landscaping Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Lawn

With the current state of our planet, it is more important than ever to become environmentally conscious about our choices, and our lawns and gardens are no exception. When implemented effectively, sustainable landscaping practices contribute to a healthier, more resilient environment while supporting the well-being of communities and ecosystems. Here are some ways to create […]

How to Make Your Own Evergreen Holiday Decorations

Yesterday marked exactly one week until Christmas and we are in the midst of Hanukkah. Many of us are busily getting ready for or already enjoying the holidays which seem to sneak up on us each year.  This time of year is full of holiday traditions that have been either passed down from generation to generation or that […]
Gardening

Putting Your Garden To Bed For The Winter

This is the time of year, especially with the recent dipping temperatures, that we start thinking about all that there is to do around the house and in the gardens to prepare for the long winter ahead of us.  There are two schools of thought when it comes to dealing with the garden in the […]
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HBRA of Northern Vermont Awards di Stefano Landscaping both Best Landscaping and People’s Choice

Our crew attended the annual Industry Awards for the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont, last Thursday November 6th . It turned out to be a great night. We not only won the Best Landscaping award, but we also won the People’s Choice award.  Which was chosen from projects across a broad spectrum of […]
Projects

Recently Completed Projects

Here are several of our recently completed projects! At this Burlington, Vermont residence we installed a bluestone walkway and landing, as well as granite cobble edging. Plant material for the foundation beds is a mix of flowering shrubs and perennials. The clients asked us to re-use their stone mulch to control the weeds, which gives the […]
Gardening

Frighteningly Beautiful Plants for this Halloween!

Japanese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) This beautiful plant has an orange papery covering over it’s fruit, which resemble Jack-o- lanterns. This is a perennial that is native across southern Asia and is widely grown all over    the world. The fruit can be used in cut flower arrangements and dries nicely.  In Japan  during the Bon Festival […]

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 […]
Gardening

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. […]
Projects

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.
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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 […]
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