Archive for October, 2010

Paths That Move You: Walkways that we know and love… by Julie Campbell, Design Associate

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

There’s the path of least resistance, the road less traveled, the yellow brick road, boardwalks, sidewalks, The Freedom Trail, etc. etc. etc.

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Making an Entrance: the Art of Passage by Julie Campbell, Design Associate

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

How does one enter a landscape? Let us count the ways…

Arbors are a great mechanism that help one to visually and physically transition from one outdoor space to another.

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Artfully Expanding the Outdoor Living Space by Julie Campbell, Design Associate

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

It’s no secret that living space is generally at a premium in the greater Boston area. Did you know that patios are a terrific way to increase your square footage by expanding upon your outdoor living area? 

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The Food Project: Building Raised-Bed Gardens in Boston and Lynn

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Build-a-Garden is a program designed to get more people to grow their own food in Boston and Lynn. The Food Project will build a raised bed garden and provide the support needed to grow food successfully. Raised beds have many benefits: they can be built on pavement or on top of contaminated soil; it is easy to learn how to grow food in them; and they can be planted intensively to produce lots of food in a small space.

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