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Attracting a variety of pollinators adds a lively dimension to your garden and supports a more sustainable approach in landscaping. As th...

Creating your own seasonal decorations is a fun and satisfying activity around the holidays. If you plan your garden with extended season...

Gardens offer us a wealth of beauty, color, texture and fragrance. But gardens can have much greater meaning and value if we accept a mor...

The days are longer and warmer, the birds are chirping with exuberance, and the earliest flowers are finally announcing the full onset of...

Landscape designs encompass a variety of information that needs to be clearly conveyed for clients and installers to fully understand. I...

When the witch-hazel and hellebores bloom in early March, there is no denying that spring is finally coming. After a long winter cooped u...

Attracting birds is a great way to enjoy your garden in winter, and the activity can get extra lively on snowy days. Bird feeders provid...

Beat the cold, and extend the seasonal interest with simple gardening activities you can do in winter. Big and bold, Amaryllis provides w...

Do you find yourself dreaming about summer and the abundance of flowers, fruits and vegetables? Wouldn't you enjoy looking through photos...

Gardening is one of the best ways to enjoy seasonal change, and winter offers a refreshing break from the busier garden seasons. Freshly ...

Gardening is one of the best ways to enjoy seasonal change. As everything slows down and goes to sleep for winter, a break from the gard...

Forcing early blooming branches is a fun way to fast-forward a bit of spring after a long winter. The earliest flowering plants, such as ...

Cut branches of early blooming shrubs and trees to force inside. The earliest blooming plants, such as Forsythia, Witch Hazel and Pussy ...

Rue Sherwood Landscape Design has received "Best of Houzz Service" awards for 2017 and 2018 and is also recognized as a Houzz community i...

Attracting birds is a great way to enjoy your garden in winter. If you locate birdbaths and feeders where you can view them from differen...

Attracting birds is a great way to enjoy your garden in winter. If you locate birdbaths and feeders where you can view them from differen...

The first step to creating a well-designed project is to gather detailed and accurate information about the site. A thorough site inspec...

The first step to creating a well-designed landscape project is to gather detailed and accurate information about the site. A thorough s...

Snow is so lovely as it blankets the ground and rests on branches. But heavy snow can cause evergreen branches to bend and break under it...

Rue Sherwood Landscape Design was recognized as the 2017 Best Landscape Architect north of Boston by Boston magazine. Each year the magaz...