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Border Transformations
Many of us in New England have this ‘before’ view. A shrub and a ill defined edge. Not much to make us want to look out at it from our windows. The homeowner wanted a Rhododendron border. There were a several in her front landscape creating a hodge-podge look and crowded into beds doing nothing… Read more
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Now on Zillow
You can now find me on Zillow.com! Zillow can be used to find Boston real estate and homes for sale and much more info on real estate throughout the nation. Take a look at our landscape design profile to request more info, to read my reviews, and to leave me a review. Boston Real Estate… Read more
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Landscape as Spiritual Opportunity
Recently, I sent the link to the recent article about Carlisle Center Park I designed to a friend. Here’s the link: http://carlislemosquito.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2391:center-park-a-peaceful-garden-in-the-center-of-carlisle&catid=8:feature-articles&Itemid=12 His response, “Maria: That is magnificent, just magnificent! How gratifying it must be to see it grow into a PLACE, and a kind of secular sacred space at that, in just five years. People… Read more
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Spring Flowers Pull Me Outside
Mid-day yesterday I finally got outside to see what I had been admiring all morning from my office window. Not the best time of day to photograph, but today it’s about what I can share. And I can share my delight in the red tulips that capture my attention with their vivid cheerfulness. Coupled with… Read more
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Spring Delights at the Flower Show and in my Garden
Wandering the Boston Flower and Garden Show last Saturday, random people asked me repeated about one particular plant. Maybe it’s because I was wearing my Speaker’s Badge and looked official. Which plant you ask? the Hellebore. Seems to be the year of the Hellebore for me. At least at the show and in my front… Read more
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Boston Flower Show a Beauty in sights, sounds, and scent
The Boston Flower Show open through March 18th stimulates all your senses. I’ve so many great photos of beautiful garden rooms with lovely details and features. Difficult to choose one photo, but the enchantment in the exhibit designed as a children’s garden featured above won my vote this morning. As a landscape exhibit Judge representing the… Read more