Led by landscape designer Jim Douthit and archaeologist Heather Lashbrook Jones, this small company has earned a loyal customer base for its mastery of plant cultivation and lawn maintenance, not to mention its organic solutions to lawn care. In addition to formal and perennial gardens, A Blade of Grass specializes in container gardening — and festive holiday décor for the yard.

A Blade of Grass | 129 Boston Post Rd., Wayland, MA | 508-358-4500