Could Crimson Clover Be the Next Boxwood?
When I was in New York a few weeks ago, I decided to check out the Edible Plants Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. My discovery on that early spring April day: Crimson Red Clover was being used as both a cover crop and an aesthetically beautiful hedge!! Clover is...
Bring Life to Tired Spaces
By thinking creatively and drawing inspiration from nature, you can turn any dull landscape into a bright, reinvented space. Consider the “Crack Garden” by CMG Landscape Architecture as an example. Homeowners wanted to redesign their landscape and were faced with a...
Edible Spring Weeds
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Don’t let weeds get you down this spring. Eat them! Common weeds found in your lawn and garden can be both nutritional and delicious. Knotweed and Chickweed are two such...
Permaculture Design
Our company is in the process of maximizing our use of permaculture concepts. As a project manager here at Offshoots, I am responsible for the design and implementation of new productive landscape systems and strategies into our residential installations. This has...
Hiring: Landscape Installation Crew Members
We are seeking a seasonal intern with a degree in Landscape Contracting, Horticulture or similar (or working towards a degree) to assist with our residential design and installation projects. Candidates will be highly motivated individuals with enough energy and drive...
Kate Kennen Speaking at Ecological Landscape Conference
Kate Kennen will be speaking at the Ecological Landscape Association Conference in Springfield, MA on Thursday 2/28. The title of the presentation is: "Phytoremediation: Selected Plants for Urban Restoration" Information on the conference can be found at:...
Hiring: Landscape Architecture Graphics Intern
Offshoots, Inc. is seeking a landscape architectural design intern to join our Boston office team. We are looking for assistance illustrating productive landscape systems, including diagraming phytoremediation strategies for several project sites. Candidates must...
Boston Landscaping: Start Your Garden Planning
It is an excellent time of year to start planning your garden for the spring! Offshoots, Inc. services the greater Boston Area for full landscape design, landscape architecture, planning, and garden installation services. The landscaping season is just around the...
Our First Year
We owe a sincere thank you to our clients and partners after our first year in business. Striving to make the green industry greener, we are excited by the shared enthusiasm of our suppliers and installation allies over the past 12 months. Today we launch our new...
Phytoremediation Information Resources
Sometimes it seems next to impossible to find current, evidence-based information for soil cleanup utilizing plants. Since an easy-to-read textbook on the subject does not exist, below are some useful links for preliminary investigations. These documents provide a...