After a big snow or wind event our account managers dispatch to your properties to check for damage. We're scouting for fallen trees, hanging branches, ice dams - anything precarious or in need of repair. So if you see one of us hiking through your yard - or maybe just our tracks in the snow - rest assured we'll be in touch if we find something that needs attention. 

Typical winter storm damage spied by our scouting account managers.

Here's your outdoors check list to maximize curb appeal: 

• trim trees away from buildings and windows 
• blow leaves, sand, and debris from hardscapes and lawns
• refresh seasonal decor in containers and beds
• fluff or top up mulch
• clean gutters and downspouts
• periodic winter clean ups 

Our drone provides dramatic overhead shots once everything is looking sharp.

Down on the Cape, this lovely waterfront summer home had it all EXCEPT for convenient, safe access around the property and down to the water. Uneven stone risers along slopes made for extremely precarious passage, not to mention the visual mess that was a discordant mix of old and new mismatched stone. Guided by the client's passion for weighty old stone, we've reimagined the landscape with reclaimed granite and bluestone creating not only safe, but also gorgeous paths, steps, and patios.

Boulders and custom-cut granite slabs welcome guests; a kitchen area custom-designed to house the grill with a bluestone counter-top and stone veneer; more granite slabs and bluestone patios lead to this artisanal granite firepit overlooking the water. 

Meet Laura Gassner Otting -  motivator, instigator, provocateur, and long-time NatureWorks client. Through her prolific writing and keynote speaking engagements, she helps you discover your consonance, which she defines as 'when the what you do matches the who you are (or want to be) .'  Catch her unvarnished POV in this TEDx. Motivation without platitudes? Yes, please. 

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Certain trees, such as birches, are extremely susceptible to damage from snow and ice weight - they either snap or simply bend so dramatically that they can't regain their upright stature. This happens to a rborvitaes, poplars, and cherries too, especially when the crowns are heavy. The solution? Regular pruning to thin out the crowns will reduce weight of limbs. Then cabling. Well-positioned cables are nearly invisible even in deciduous trees and simple arbor-tie works great to solidify arbs.