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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 […]

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 […]

Gardening

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 […]

Projects

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 […]

Gardening

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 […]

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