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REVITALIZE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE: EXTERIOR HOME RENOVATION IDEAS
At Anderson Landscape & Construction, we don't just create landscapes; we specialize in handling complex design projects from conception to completion. Our goal is to turn your outdoor area into a beautiful extension of your home, tailored to your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences. Learn more about our landscape design services and get in touch with us today!
moreMAXIMIZING SMALL SPACES: YARD DESIGN IDEAS
At Anderson Landscape & Construction, we specialize in transforming small outdoor spaces into beautiful, functional areas through the collaboration of architects, home builders, pool installers, and interior designers. Our team takes complex design projects from conception to completion, ensuring every detail is meticulously planned and executed. Here are some yard design ideas to help you maximize your small space.
moreTHE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Landscape design is an important aspect of creating a visually appealing and functional outdoor space. A key element that plays a crucial role in the success of any landscape design project is collaboration referring to the process of working together with our clients to achieve a common goal – a beautiful and functional outdoor space. Here are four ways in which collaboration impacts your experience in landscape design as an Anderson Landscape Construction & Horticulture Preservation client.
moreCOMPLEX PROJECT COMING TOGETHER
We are on the home stretch to a complex project in Duxbury that we started last year! This project is at an Art Museum and involved many moving parts artfully designed by G2 Collaborative Landscape Architecture. The scope of work involved demolition, site work excavation, preparation, earthworks, paving, curbs, walls & steps, custom bridge installation, plantings, lighting and lawn installation.
This project exemplifies our multifarious areas of expertise where we are able to manage and construct large and complex outdoor expansion projects, be they commercial or residential.
Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website to find out how our team may partner with you on your next project. We are Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation.
moreSUMMER SOLSTICE
With the official arrival of the summer solstice and the remerging post pandemic, what better time than now to enjoy your outdoor spaces with Family and Friends?
Let us work with you in creating or updating your outdoor space to enclaves of recreation where you can enjoy quality time in an oasis of tranquility, beauty and reflection. Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to capture the moment of the season.
moreA FATHER'S DAY GREETING
To all the Father's out there, a very Happy Father's Day greeting and the arrival of the summer solstice from all of our team at Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation.
While this is a busy time of the season for us, we pause to recognize and give thanks to the amazing sacrifices you Dad's make in enriching our lives with an appreciation for all things good and a heart with empathy for those less fortunate.
Have a great day outdoors with your Family and enjoy the summer and this beautiful image taken by Kristin on our horticulture team from one of our client sites.
moreNATURAL WONDERS
Leave it to our horticulture professionals to create innovative plantings in the most unlikely of places!
This beautiful outcrop of rocks in a suburban coastal Boston enclave is the home to wonderful flora that envelopes with a pallet of color, texture and seasonality.
Contact us to explore innovative planting ideas for your property in places you could not imagine and expand your outdoor vistas beyond the conventional to the extraordinary. Reach us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreTHE MAGIC OF FIRE
Seating areas often serve divergent needs and purposes. They must be designed with a view to sizing them appropriately with individuals who will be using them. Some are intended where people and groups cluster, others for no more than a few users.
There is no more magical seating area than around the magnetic power of fire. When the hot summer air is cooler when the sun goes down, people love to look at a fire and take in its mesmeric powers and warmth radiating around it. From the more formal fireplaces to the less informal fire pits, both of these areas are great gathering spots for people to congregate , enjoy the radiance while having a drink and socializing for an evening of conviviality.
The professionals at Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation have loads of experience planning and implementing your outdoor fire feature. Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com for some hot ideas on extending your outdoor environment.
moreTIME TO CONNECT TO NATURE
With the arrival of summer weather, it's time to sit in your backyard with friends and family and rejoice the summer season in a safer post pandemic era!
Our talented team of construction artisans and horticulture professionals have worked tirelessly this year to create beautiful outdoor environments that connect homeowners to nature.
Why wait for your outdoor expansion project? Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to explore the possibilities to create your unique connection to your outdoor spaces. You will be pleased you did!
moreILLUMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT OUTDOOR LIGHTING
With an intelligently designed and installed outdoor lighting plan, Anderson Landscape Construction & Horticulture Preservation can transform and enhance your use and enjoyment into the night hours, adding drama, functionality as well as safety.
There are a number of options available to illuminate your outdoor environment. Depending on your goals and objectives, different techniques can be employed as well as specialized fixtures used to create the desired mood & ambience. We typically combine a number of different fixtures for path lighting, up lighting of specimen trees and shrubs, built in step lighting and spot lighting garden ornamentation features and focal points of interest. All of these combination fixtures are controlled with an automated transformer that runs on low voltage electricity.
Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com and let us shed some light on your outdoor spaces and elongate your use thereof.
moreMEMORIAL DAY- A DAY OF REFLECTION AND GRATITUDE
Memorial day is so much more than a day for backyard BBQ's and shopping for bargains!
Memorial Day is a day to mourn and honor the memory of men and woman who died while serving in the United States military services. It's a day of reflection, remembrance and grief for many veterans and families of service men and woman who died to ensure our freedom.
While we are duty bound to honor these brave men and woman, Memorial Day can bring up sad and painful memories for the people who were left behind. So, please be sensitive and tolerant and resist the temptation to treat the day in a celebratory manner with a well intentioned" Happy Memorial Day" greeting and honor their memory with an act of kindness instead!
For us in the landscaping Industry this also marks the unofficial start of summer and it is fitting that our Owner Fred Anderson went up to Maine today to collect a trailer of potatoes to bring back and distribute to people in need- a true act of kindness that we can all emulate on this Memorial Day weekend.
Thank you, Fred! You are an inspiration to all of us who work with you and know you and your unselfish acts of kindness are truly appreciated by those you help.
moreSUMMER FUN
With the pending arrival of Memorial Day and the official start of the summer season, now is the perfect time to face the season with renewed optimism.
The Pandemic is receding, things are beginning to open up and we are ready to embrace the season with all it has to offer. Let our construction and horticulture preservation team refresh and renew your outdoor environment with that special feature for you and your Family to enjoy this summer.
Reach out and share your ideas with our creative team of professionals at 978 422 6500 or on the web at www.andlc.com.
moreOUR STELLAR HORTICULTURE PRESERVATION CREW
We are so lucky to have such an accomplished team of horticulture professionals on staff at Anderson Landscape Construction & Horticulture Preservation.
On Friday last week we completed work at site location in Cambridge and are delighted to showcase our work product at this location.
We offer fine gardening concierge care, year-long individualized all season programs, landscape design and plant installations. For all your horticulture needs, please reach out to us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreCREATE HARMONY, FIND BALANCE
Balance is a state of equilibrium or equipoise, an equal distribution of weight.
In the world we live in today, trying to find equal distribution of activities that are sustainable is almost impossible.
Harmony is a consistent, orderly or pleasing arrangement of parts.
In our approach to expanding our clients outdoor environment, we strive to achieve harmony between all of your daily and work activities and create an oasis that exhibits wholeness and in so doing, is in balance.
Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to find out more about balance and harmony as it relates to your next project.
moreLET'S TALK NUMBERS
One of the most difficult discussions that we need to have with prospective/actual clients revolves around the budget and matching it with the scope of the proposed work comprising the totality of the project.
At Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation we engage in this conversation early on in the process and set realistic expectations. We outline material choices with size and complexity always mindful of balancing expectations with real world practicality. This ongoing and evolving conversation culminates in a specific line item proposal that reflects the spirit of the outdoor expansion intent with hard material and labor costs outlining what is and what is not included. This allows us to proceed to the implementation phase with clearly defined specificity, resulting in the elimination of any confusion for the client.
Contact us ay 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to talk numbers on your outdoor expansion project.
moreTIMING IS EVERYTHING
With each passing day and the rapidly approaching summer season, believe it or not, now is the time to start planning your 2022 outdoor expansion project featuring a pool and spa as the centerpiece. Yes, this is not a typo. With COVID-19 and the pent up demand for spending time with family and friends in the safety of your home, most pool installation companies are booking projects for next year now!
It is not too late to start the planning process now and enjoy the results next summer season. Our proven three step process of planning, creating and implementing is a blueprint for successfully navigating the pitfalls of a complex pool & landscape construction project. We oversee and manage all phases with designs that burst with creativity, are grounded in practicality and expertly installed with artisan craftspeople to ensure the outdoor oasis of your dreams.
Take the plunge and contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreLISTENING & LEARNING
Have you ever thought about expanding your outdoor environment? Where to start and what will you end up with. These are the type of complex issues our highly skilled team members deal with on a daily basis at Anderson Landscape Construction & Horticulture Preservation. We analyze, understand needs and then come up with a practical set of solutions that we then implement.
Careful listening to what you are trying to accomplish, coupled with a detailed set of plans that capture your goals and aspirations linked with an agreed budget. These are the hallmarks of our tested three pronged approach to planning, designing and implementing the expansion of your dreams. We create a clearly marked path for you with performance standards carved in stone.
Reach out to us at 978 422 6500 or on the web at www.andlc.com to start your journey and explore the possibilities.
moreEPICURIAN OUTDOOR KITCHEN TRENDS
Remember when an outdoor kitchen consisted of a grill, lighter fluid and a bag of charcoal? Times have certainly changed and today's outdoor kitchens are planned and designed with the same precision and detail as the indoor kitchens in your home.
Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation serves the greater Boston area specializing in extending outdoor environments. Many of our projects incorporate outdoor kitchens as part of the design brief. Following are some of the most popular and emerging trends in outdoor kitchen design available for gourmet meal creation outdoors.
Bon Appetit.
* FUNCTIONAL ZONE- creating a functional zone with traffic flow patters, adequate counter space, storage space and table and seating space.
* MATERIAL SELECTION- selecting materials wisely taking into account prevailing climate conditions, aesthetics and durability.
* APPLIANCE CHOICES- there is an ever expanding choice of appliance types, multiple fuel options and accessories to rival a Michelin Star restaurant.
* GOING UNDERCOVER- evolving from an umbrella to more sophisticated roof structures ensures extended use, protection from the elements as well as angry birds!
moreHAPPY EASTER
May you enjoy the beauty of Spring as you celebrate Easter.
From our house to your home, Blessed Easter and a safe year ahead!
moreMORE THAN JUST LANDSCAPING
At Anderson Landscape Construction & Horticulture Preservation we plan, design and implement your perfect outdoor environment. It will become apparent that all the logistics have been thought out and incorporated into your project. Traffic flow, children, pets and how your landscape will mature over time are all considered. We build a landscape that fits not just your property, but yours and your families personalities. You will notice how our attention to detail pays off. Your property will be a combination of functionality and lasting beauty.
To start the conversation and begin your journey, call us at 978 422 6500 or contact us on our website at www.andlc.com. You will be pleased you did!
moreMOTHER NATURE & HUMAN NATURE
How do you blend the two competing interests of mother nature with an understanding of human nature in the landscape industry?
Typically, an understanding of the site you are working with will be a sound starting place and lead the way. No matter the size or the conditions, let it dictate the way to move forward. Then, you blend the human interests of the client with the site conditions exploring the possibilities. As this organic design pallet evolves, budget considerations are balanced with project desires and the project potential is reviewed before moving too far along.
This is what we do at Anderson Landscape Construction & Horticulture Preservation. This provides a stable roadmap where all interests are artfully balanced, resulting in an end product that harmonically embraces mother nature and human nature. To learn more about our balanced approach, reach out to us 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreUNFOLDING A MYSTERY
Not everything has to be revealed when initially entering a property and there should be a mystery when approaching and upon entering and then moving through the landscape. Creating a sense of drama is exciting for people initially coming into the property and reveals itself in stages and phases. One view follows another, each different from the one before. Often unexpected changes in the vista bring an unanticipated sense of pride and fulfillment.
Mystery is a positive attribute in garden layout, with confusion the opposite. At Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation, our talented team of professionals are ready to create that element of surprise and mystery in your existing or expanded outdoor environment. Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreWE HAVE YOU COVERED
No one will dispute that outdoor construction is a messy business, no matter how proactive and careful you are. Planning for the unexpected, being able to rationally deal with issues and move the project along are all things we deal with on a daily basis as project implementation professionals.
At Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation we have you covered! Our dedicated professional project manager oversees all phases of your outdoor expansion project and deal with the daily project activities as part of our exclusive project management services- doing what we do best and allowing you to focus on what you do best! They work hand in hand with you, your design professional and our team of skilled artisans assigned to your specific project.
Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to experience firsthand the results of our collaborative project management services and the resultant beautiful installed masterpiece.
moreSUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE OPTIONS
When we analyze a client outdoor project at Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation, we always examine environmentally sound options.
When designing the landscape components to the expanded outdoor environment, we always think about sustainability that is responsive and regenerative while actively contributing to the development of healthy communities. By so doing, we can help sequester carbon, increase energy efficiency, cleanse the water and air, restore habitats and create value through social, economic and environmental benefits.
Some of these ideas included in our designs are use of native plant species, limited use of traditional water dependent grass and turf instead using adaptive ground cover choices that help manage rainwater and storm water runoff. We use drip irrigation water systems that have rain gauge override systems incorporated. Wherever possible, we use recycled paver materials that allow for efficient water permeation, while still being attractive.
To learn more about our environmentally sound options without sacrificing beauty and diversity, reach out to us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreDISCIPLINE DESIRED
Have you ever had an idea in your mind but were unsure how to see it to reality? This is often the case when clients consult with us about expanding their outdoor environments. A tree here, perhaps a walkway there, pool or not? These are a set of complex factors that require a serious analytical review of multiple factors- the architecture of the home, its topographic land characteristics and the personality of the home's inhabitants, their stylistic preferences, intended use and oh yes, their proposed budget to satisfy their dreams.
At Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation our in-house professionals are trained to synthesize all of the above ingredients and create a recipe for your long term enjoyment and satisfaction. Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to plan your dream outdoor oasis this season.
moreEARNING YOUR TRUST
It has been said that you earn trust not only through your instincts and thoughts, but with your deeds and actions. At Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation we carefully consider the topic under consideration and render an opinion with our prospective client that is fact and evidence based. By doing so, we expose ourselves to truth and honesty in all our interactions with our clients. This impartiality is at the heart of what we do and sometimes this results in rendering a professional opinion the client may not want to hear!
We owe it to ourselves to be honest and earn our client's trust by our deeds and actions. This way, we continue to build on our solid reputation with existing and prospective clientele.
To earn our trust and start planning your spring outdoor expansion project in 2021 contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
morePASSIONATE IDEALS
You cannot teach individuals to have passion. However, you can hire a team of professionals who have passion emblazoned in their DNA and you can witness it firsthand in our work product. We push ideas to new levels and then bring them back to ground. Balancing innovation, practicality with budget and at all times employing artisans and materials of the very best caliber and quality.
This collaboration with all team members and the client enables us to transform ideas and dreams into a one of a kind masterpiece. To experience our passion, contact us at 9784226500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreOPENING THE DOOR TO NEW POSSIBILITIES
At Anderson Landscape Design and Horticulture Preservation our goal is to provide extended living space for expanded living. Planning and designing your outdoor expansion project deserves the attention of our talented in house team of professionals. A brilliant outdoor plan must be more than beauty. If it is not functional, if it does not marry form with function, beauty with ease of use, it will fail.
An end result that captures that captures the essence of your vision, your imaginings and is unique, is the desired goal. Our designs burst with creativity, are grounded in functionality and adhere to prescribed budgetary parameters. To get there, we ask a bunch of questions, so that before a single shovel of earth is moved, we get to know you and you us. This way, when we begin to implement your project, there are no surprises. It is not too soon to start the journey with us- contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com.
moreATTENTION TO DETAIL
The devil is in the detail- no more so when it comes to the implementation phase of your project. We create outdoor expansion projects for our clients that marry form with function with a time line and budget line that are agreed to when we initially meet with you to discuss your ideas.
Our professional project managers are on site effectively running your project and have the resources to ensure that what we have created and implemented exceed your expectations and in the process add value to your home and more importantly, your use and enjoyment thereof!
We are Anderson Landscape Construction and Horticulture Preservation and would love to have the opportunity to work with you in expanding your outdoor environment. Reach out to us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to learn about our process and experience how we stress the details while you have the peace of mind throughout the project- and beyond.
moreCREATING YOUR PERSONAL LANDSCAPE PALETTE
At Anderson Horticulture Preservation, we can help you create your own individual landscape palette with expert advise and supervision by one of our talented horticulture team members. This process is much like an artist creating a painting, starting with a blank slate, working with a selection of paints and other media resulting in a masterpiece that incorporates a complex palette of texture, color and seasonality. The end result is a unique landscape that includes different plant sizes, colors and textures in a kinetic and ever- changing seasonal masterpiece.
Not only do we plan and expertly plant your landscape, our horticulture preservation experts conserve and preserve your masterpiece for years of ongoing enjoyment. Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to create your landscape masterpiece.
moreTHE SKY IS THE LIMIT
Why not expand your outdoor environment and create the ultimate entertaining space?
Anderson Landscape Construction is your single source destination for planning and building your ideal creative and functional entertaining space under the sun and stars. Our professional team will create and implement stunning outdoor living spaces with pools and spas, kitchen islands, fireplaces and fire pits, all complimented with beautiful seasonal landscapes, professionally preserved by our award winning horticulture preservation team.
Contact us at 978 422 6500 or on our website at www.andlc.com to schedule your complimentary outdoor expansion review,
moreWILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE
We can create the outdoor expansion experience for your home that will be the envy of your Friends, Family and Neighbors.
We specialize in designing, creating and implementing your dream outdoor oasis that connects you and your loved ones and friends to nature.
Contact us to schedule a no obligation consultation to find out how we can create the garden of your dreams that you can love, not only on Valentines Day, but for the duration of the upcoming season
Happy Valentines Day!
moreWHAT WE STAND FOR- OUR MISSION STATEMENT
A healthy life outdoors expands your recreation, relaxation and well being. At Anderson Landscape Construction we inspire and nurture this human element connecting you to your outdoor spaces through thoughtful designs crafting responsible hardscapes and landscapes for a sustainable future.
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