Summer is in full swing and here at Highlands Landscape we are spending the hot days making beautiful and functional improvements to our client’s outdoor spaces. We’ve recently completed a hemlock retaining wall for a client in our area. The result transformed an ordinary and awkward space into something practical and refreshing. What a wonderful sight…… Continue Reading
The Benefits of Planting Native
Native plants versus invasive plants, you may have heard of the great debate before but why should you or anyone else care? As it turns out making the decision to plant native supports your ecosystem which pretty much classifies you as a superhero. Do you think we may be exaggerating? Making the choice to plant native…… Continue Reading
Water Saving Landscaping Tips
Water- it’s beautiful, it’s practical and yet this most precious resource of all time is wasted everyday. 30% to as much as 60% of our water use is dedicated to the outdoors according to the EPA. Things such as overwatering and run-off contributes to an increase of energy use as demand soars during the peak summer…… Continue Reading
The 5 Best Reasons to Build an Outdoor Fire Pit
Nothing can transform a landscape like beautiful stonework. Adding elements of architecture and design to your yard space extends the amount of usable square footage to your property. After all what good is a well-manicured landscape if there’s nowhere for you to relax and enjoy it. Why not enjoy all the elements of nature; earth,…… Continue Reading
Summer Tree Care Tips
If the first official day of Summer has you dreaming of vacations, warm sun and cold treats you can be sure you’re not the only one. On the other hand, Summer can seriously stress out your trees. Today, we’re sharing a few key tips on Summer tree care for healthy, happy trees all year long. Summer…… Continue Reading
Summer Lawn Care Tips
Nothing says Summer-time like a beautiful, lush, and green lawn. The perfect accessory from barbeques to baseball, we at Highlands Landscape believe that with some knowledge and a little work you can enjoy the fruits of a beautiful Summer lawn. For this week’s blog, we’re sharing with you some essential Summer lawn care tips so that you…… Continue Reading
Charming Stone Walkway – Wellesley, MA
The summer months are upon us making it the ideal time for yard and garden improvements. We’ve recently completed work on a formal stone walkway for our clients in Wellesley, MA. Check out the stunning before and after: Stone walkways and paths act as an extension of your porch or patio and create a warm and welcoming…… Continue Reading
Blue Stone Patio and Firepit with South Bay Stone Walls
Our Highlands Masonry Team recently completed a project consisting of a Blue Stone fire pit/thermal and South Bay Stone walls for a client in Wellesley, MA. Contact Us For Your Outdoor Patio Needs! If you are considering an outdoor stone patio, we’d love to come by and provide a free estimate. We are very experienced with these types…… Continue Reading
Hurricane Arthur Tree Removal Services
Hurricane Arthur Tree Removal Services Given the crazy weather we’ve had already in 2014, the fact that we are having our first named hurricane, Hurricane Arthur, so early in the season somehow isn’t a complete surprising. But the fact remains that when heavy weather comes in, especially heavy wind, tree damage can be extensive. If…… Continue Reading
Wellesley Landscaping Job
Here at Highlands Landscape, Construction & Tree we have crews that are dedicated exclusively to lawn care, and we’d like to think that the considerable skill they bring to their efforts really serves as one of the core pillars of our business. Recently we took some photos from one of a Wellesley residential landscaping client that…… Continue Reading