Landscape Design & Garden Insights

Expert advice on plants, garden design, and sustainable landscapes in New England.

Designing for the Bees: How Color Drives Garden Traffic
Sarah Williston Sarah Williston

Designing for the Bees: How Color Drives Garden Traffic

Color is more than just an aesthetic choice—it's a tool for directing pollinator traffic. Discover how bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds see your garden and how you can use strategic color grouping to build a thriving, living ecosystem.

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Wait, Your Garden will thank you.
Sarah Williston Sarah Williston

Wait, Your Garden will thank you.

The snow is melting, and the urge to tidy your garden is strong. But for Vermont gardeners, holding back a few weeks can make all the difference. Learn how patience protects vital pollinators and nurtures the soil for a healthier, more resilient yard.

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How Virtual Landscape Design Works: Tools, Process & Site Analysis Explained
Sarah Williston Sarah Williston

How Virtual Landscape Design Works: Tools, Process & Site Analysis Explained

Our virtual landscape design process combines satellite imagery, soil data, and climate analysis to create highly tailored, site-specific outdoor plans—no matter where your property is located. By layering tools like Google Earth, Web Soil Survey, and sun studies, we design landscapes that are both beautiful and ecologically responsive.

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Soil to Stem: The Williston Philosophy
Sarah Williston Sarah Williston

Soil to Stem: The Williston Philosophy

A truly stunning landscape isn’t simply placed on the land; it’s grown from it. Discover the science-backed approach that connects artistic vision with clinical horticultural precision.

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How We Built a Martha’s Vineyard Garden to Survive the Atlantic
Sarah Williston Sarah Williston

How We Built a Martha’s Vineyard Garden to Survive the Atlantic

Designing on the Martha’s Vineyard coast is a battle against salt, sand, and wind. See how we transformed a challenging waterfront site into a resilient, naturalistic sanctuary using salt-tolerant plantings and rustic stonework designed to withstand the Atlantic's harshest elements.

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Choosing Native Plants for Vermont Gardens:   A Homeowner’s Guide
Sarah Williston Sarah Williston

Choosing Native Plants for Vermont Gardens: A Homeowner’s Guide

Native plants are the secret ingredient to a garden that feels both ecologically meaningful and visually breathtaking. In this guide, we explore the specific trees, shrubs, and perennials that anchor our designs and define the unique beauty of the Green Mountain state.

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