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Winchester, MA, US 01890 · 1273 photos
Front Ridge Residence
A rural hillside residence in Downeast Maine serves as a model for regenerating fragmented native plant communities and restoring damaged site systems. Sensible land management practices guide the homeowner’s efforts to rehabilitate expansive areas of mown lawn. Spaces carved from the landscape overlook stunning panoramic regional views, while new plantings define edges and thresholds. Brilliant seasonal drama is heightened along mown paths meandering through a rich tapestry of managed native meadow.
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carolynadk wrote:
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC Thanks so much for your flattering comments! I have not written a book, but wouldn't rule it out in the future. I do have a blog at my website and will be adding more to it in the coming months... Please check it out if you have a moment: http://matthew-cunningham.com/blog/
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sophath wrote:
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC This was an old lawn that we allowed to regenerate in Downeast Maine. I have done seeded meadows throughout the northeast, which is much more cost effective than plugs. However, if budget is not an issue, I would go with plugs. Check out New England Wetland Plants in Amherst, MA (http://www.newp.com/) or Ernst Seed (http://www.ernstseed.com)--they have lots of great mixes available. Good luck!
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added by Becky Harris to Landscape Tour: Two Acres of Rural Hillside in Maine
Other parts of the property include very lightly managed woodlands. This means these woods were cleaned up and their edges are maintained via the annual hayfield mowing. The clients allow natural succession to continue within the woodlands.
added by Marianne Lipanovich to Lay of the Landscape: Natural Garden Style
A path through this meadow allows access without interrupting the view of the grasses.See more of this home and landscapeMore Lay of the Landscape:Traditional Garden Design
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mowed path through grass
added by linc0ln to Henno Landscape & Fences (32 hours ago)
Pasture landscape path
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Love the mowed path
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lawn gone
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nice
added by Don DeWees to Managed Meadow (8 days ago)
Pathway thru the managed meadow
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like path thru grass
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mowed path to ake
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Tall grass
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Wild grass
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path in field
added by holyoak to garden yard (5 weeks ago)
this would work best on a hilly field, but maybe on a flat pasture
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Meadow
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Wildflowers
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New System driveway
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Natural prairie grass yard.
added by Susan Cohan, APLD to East Madison Road (6 weeks ago)
Meadow planting instead of back lawn?
added by cutflowerlady to cutflowerladys ideas (6 weeks ago)
a meadow on either side of the drive....
added by lauralynch1 to lauralynch1's ideas (6 weeks ago)
our backyard
added by hillhouse1 to HOMESITE at Miles Farm (6 weeks ago)
This is what the right rear side behind the tree line looks like
house built inside tree line with back porch area looking over this type field
added by ojailynn to ojailynn's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Nice meadow
added by Watts Architects to Whitney's Garden Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Grass path in wildflowers
added by Caitlin Johnson to Landscape Ideas (6 weeks ago)
just pretty, so simple but makes the field accessible
added by Mary Tonry to exterior look and landscape (6 weeks ago)
wildflower far back yard with walking/driving path
added by Kaja Kesküla to Exterior Ideas (6 weeks ago)
looduslik aed
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path thru field garden
added by angels787 to angels787's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Meadows
added by jillhdg6 to jillhdg6's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Grassy
added by idwissler to idwissler's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Yeah why not a wild entrace on a prairie
added by mitchellheyland to Favorites (6 weeks ago)
This is natural beauty, wildflowers and tall grasses
added by louiseweisscourage to louiseweisscourage's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Landscaping meadow
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path-open space
added by pjwebste to pjwebste's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Driveway in Naramata
added by mpg3179 to Farm/Lake House (6 weeks ago)
grass pathways through grasses
added by lunamedows to lunamedows's ideas (6 weeks ago)
LAND
added by chaplainlma to garden (6 weeks ago)
Mowed path through wild flower field
added by collan to garden (6 weeks ago)
wildflower garden - under ash
added by macaya to laguna's (7 weeks ago)
Caminos de pasto
added by ddetchon to American costal (7 weeks ago)
making a path from a field
added by kimfekette to kimfekette's Favorites (7 weeks ago)
Wildflowers
added by ducklette to ducklette's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Path
added by ktmguy84 to Field (7 weeks ago)
Keep right side flowering meadow? Maintenance free? Tick control. Allergies?
added by flyingfox to landscaping (7 weeks ago)
farm landscaping
added by thirtytoes to Landscape Ideas (7 weeks ago)
this looks so natural and pretty, could the pasture look like this with native plants and grasses, even some poppies?
added by robsche to Simcoe Island (8 weeks ago)
grassess and walkway
added by mrsezekiel to mrsezekiel's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Just like home!
added by lbt5 to laurenthirer's ideas (8 weeks ago)
meadow
added by jrsnow to landscape (9 weeks ago)
Wild flower edge of bed
added by anabuka to anabuka's Ideas (9 weeks ago)
Front lawn
added by jpvieira to Outdoors (2 months ago)
Mowed path/wild flowers
added by jwhittemore to gardens, hello! (2 months ago)
good for Alstead
added by Jennifer Purdy to jennifer_purdy's Ideas (2 months ago)
Funny
added by lauriescoco to lauriescoco's Ideas (2 months ago)
Good stuff to know
added by jvincenzo to jvincenzo's Ideas (2 months ago)
Like the idea of wildflower field with a simple mowed path through it
added by globetrotter85 to Main Home (2 months ago)
pasture
added by BlueFlax Design to blueflax's ideas (2 months ago)
Meadow mown path
added by iverson4 to iverson4's ideas (3 months ago)
Mary's Meadow
added by helenwarwick to garden ideas (3 months ago)
the grassy path between meadow
added by caiteholman to Mom's House (3 months ago)
trails between the houses
added by camargo to camargo's ideas (3 months ago)
field
added by rahala to rahala's ideas (3 months ago)
Haymeadow garden
added by linamae to linamae's Ideas (3 months ago)
Meadow
added by jmsoares to Tecumseh Landscaping (3 months ago)
same - a bit wilder for way in the back
added by frielfour to landscape (3 months ago)
field grass with a mowed path
added by nemesis2003 to nemesis2003's ideas (3 months ago)
becuase we like grass
added by ks61 to ks61's ideas (3 months ago)
We could soooo do this
added by st1nkbug to st1nkbug's ideas (3 months ago)
Like the prarie grass with some flowers and the path that is maintained though it.
added by clmynatt to clmynatt's ideas (3 months ago)
great way to naturalize a field
added by luciano1946 to luciano1946's Ideas (3 months ago)
Landscape
added by Ashley Thornsberry to future casa thornsberry (3 months ago)
Want to have wild flowers
added by Rachel Dunn to rachel_dunn's Ideas (3 months ago)
Meadow
added by mpcaffuzzi to mpcaffuzzi's Ideas (3 months ago)
Path
added by italiancat to Living/Office/Craft (3 months ago)
natural look
added by kaypfm to Attica ideas (3 months ago)
Let lawn grow & cut path to Lenas
added by larryjohnmcnally to larryjohnmcnally's Ideas (4 months ago)
path thru field
added by annamiedk to Garden (4 months ago)
Mowed path
added by eileenocon to eileenocon's Favorites (4 months ago)
Mowed path through meadow
added by wmbimagine to landscaping (4 months ago)
Nice
added by shelby510 to shelby510's ideas (4 months ago)
Landscape
added by astrnad to garden ideas (4 months ago)
Leave part of the property as meadow?
added by verygoodservice to Property services (4 months ago)
Woodland management services
added by mbergisch to mbergisch's ideas (4 months ago)
Gemaaid pad door bloemen en gras.
added by dimiller2 to dimiller2's ideas (4 months ago)
easy maintenance
added by dirkfleck to dirkfleck's Favorites (4 months ago)
Native grass w path
added by dmontana to Outdoor (4 months ago)
mow a path
added by skil1ft to skil1ft's Favorites (4 months ago)
pathway
added by ksmith330 to Landscaping (5 months ago)
added by countryrunner to landscaping (5 months ago)
I love this picture of mowed path and the prairie
added by mbrad0529 to mbrad0529's Ideas (5 months ago)
That's its natural.
added by corruptlungs to corruptlungs's exterior ideas (5 months ago)
serene
added by caths to hegartys (5 months ago)
meadow
added by bellevue to bellevue's ideas (5 months ago)
Bay path.wildflower seeds
added by indiadian to farm (5 months ago)
Farm
added by jared222 to jared222's ideas (6 months ago)
Natural landscaping.
added by abaehrable to abaehrable's ideas (6 months ago)
Tall grass bordered path
added by joycebriggs to Eva Likes (6 months ago)
like this color of grass
added by annabanna to garden (6 months ago)
mown track
added by aodrezin to aodrezin's Ideas (6 months ago)
Meadow
added by zonababy to zonababy's Ideas (7 months ago)
Path through grasses
added by fuscia to garden (7 months ago)
Wildflowers
added by williammcohen to landscape (7 months ago)
Mown wild grass
added by dbtrefz to dbtrefz's ideas; landscape (7 months ago)
mowed path provides access while enjoying prairie grasses & forbs
added by forestscape to forestscape's ideas (7 months ago)
pasture
added by hslaoyao to hslaoyao's Favorites (7 months ago)
Good,I like it!
added by ancala to ancala's ideas (7 months ago)
upper wildflower meadow with mown path to greenhouse
added by clarestaton to clarestaton's ideas (7 months ago)
we've done this.....just mow a path!
added by Southern Landscape Group to Landscape Design (7 months ago)
Manicured turf
added by syd21 to syd21's ideas (8 months ago)
New property
added by tommann to tommann's ideas (8 months ago)
Potential for meadow
added by coolbreezeh2o to coolbreezeh2o's ideas (8 months ago)
Field of flowers
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Like
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Mowed path
added by shelly to shelly's ideas (8 months ago)
mowed pathways
added by chasdime to chasdime's Ideas (8 months ago)
Trails around property
added by carat414 to Landscaping Ideas (8 months ago)
Truly makes you want to go on a leisurely stroll
added by jherv to jherv's Ideas (8 months ago)
Pamela
added by jpadams127 to Kaelin House (8 months ago)
Can mow path in grasses to match the path in the woods
added by anniethaler to landscape (8 months ago)
a path through the meadow
added by lolirosner to lolirosner's Ideas (8 months ago)
Exterior. Camino natural
added by veluminterpositum to veluminterpositum's ideas (9 months ago)
Lawn
added by egfuredy to PLANTINGS (9 months ago)
Meadow with Mowed Path
added by khw1 to the best place in the world (9 months ago)
this makes me smile
added by chesteraz to chesteraz's ideas (9 months ago)
It reminds me of home
added by dawnies to dawnies's ideas (9 months ago)
just mow a trail
added by susan_steward to susan_steward's Ideas (9 months ago)
Darwin's property
added by jehaller to garden (9 months ago)
prairie in the back
added by jessls77 to for joe (9 months ago)
mown path
added by Penny V. to Country Garden Ideas (9 months ago)
They call this kind of routes "snake paths" in some places. You'll have a clear path to walk through, and won't step on anything that could bite and kill ya.
added by mcoutu to mcoutu's Ideas (9 months ago)
Natural path
added by scondrey to scondrey's Ideas (9 months ago)
Grasses on hillside
added by lindsayadams to lindsayadams's ideas (10 months ago)
Natural, low maintenance.
added by ruthahoyt to ruthahoyt's ideas (10 months ago)
Natural and little mowing and maintenance
added by crystalpennies to gardens (10 months ago)
Mowed path -just so calming
added by bodom0833 to bodom0833's ideas (10 months ago)
like the idea of a path through a meadow allowing access without interrupting the view of the grasses.
added by johnlstoval to johnlstoval's Ideas (10 months ago)
Love it
added by philly_kid to philly_kid's ideas (10 months ago)
Grass
added by mariposa,llc to Landscape (10 months ago)
meadow
added by harprivergirl to harprivergirl's Ideas (10 months ago)
Way to make natural look cared for.
added by sanscho to landscape (10 months ago)
maybe mowing can be minimal for time being?
added by schabot to schabot's ideas (10 months ago)
farm road
added by kbartrom to Landscape (11 months ago)
landscape
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Horse trails
added by odamx to psj.odamx (11 months ago)
Grass
added by clydem to clydem's ideas (12 months ago)
Mow the path
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Meadow and ,mown path
added by jeffhelman to jeffhelman's Favorites (12 months ago)
Our path
added by kimvike30 to kimvike30's Favorites (12 months ago)
Path for dogs, press, kids
added by Jeljer Visser to garden (12 months ago)
back yard meadow
added by Sparling LA Inc to M - N Garden Ideas (12 months ago)
Mown path
added by Natural Forces Technologies Inc to landscape (12 months ago)
nice path through hay field
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Rural landscaping
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Painting
added by drunkparrot to dparrot's ideas (12 months ago)
Other parts of the property include very lightly managed woodlands. This means these woods were cleaned up and their edges are maintained via the annual hayfield mowing. The clients allow natural succession to continue within the woodlands.
added by suzy7poe to suzy7poe's ideas (12 months ago)
Making over grown work
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Meadow
added by survivorsteph to garden ideas (12 months ago)
For the way-back
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Tall grass
added by April Little to aprillittle4's ideas (12 months ago)
dreamy!
added by crazycara to crazycara's Favorites (13 months ago)
grass
added by lussier58 to lussier58's ideas (13 months ago)
Yard
added by karenbenishek to landscape (13 months ago)
for north yard
added by marjo50 to marjo50's ideas (13 months ago)
Wild & tame at the same time
added by archanachattha to HBG houzz (13 months ago)
Path
added by veryvicki16 to patio/landscaping (13 months ago)
Back 40
added by jessls77 to outside (13 months ago)
Mown path
added by lynnzo to Landscape (13 months ago)
Back hill or front area
added by Susan Metzger to ArtFarmMaine (13 months ago)
Simplicity
added by minatto to minatto's Favorites (13 months ago)
Forward
added by santillilace to Exteriors (13 months ago)
wide open spaces
added by sharonfurgal to Exteriors (13 months ago)
garden path
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added by cathyf59 to cathyf59's ideas (14 months ago)
meadow path
added by gamaeenda to gamaeenda's garden ideas (14 months ago)
Dale does this.
added by kayla_farabaugh to Outdoor Space (14 months ago)
field
added by denprin to denprin's ideas (14 months ago)
A path through this meadow allows access without interrupting the view of the grasses.
added by maryc9 to maryc9's ideas (14 months ago)
the path
added by slongley to Cottage / Outbuilding (14 months ago)
Cottage Paths after the Goats are gone...
added by ekinsella to ekinsella's ideas (14 months ago)
path up the hill
added by jillhdg to jillhdg's Favorites (14 months ago)
Wildflowers w path
added by clmynatt to landscaping (14 months ago)
great for not mowing all of the property
added by Karen Wren to karen_wren's ideas (14 months ago)
cool way to cut less grass
added by dksuttle to rock scaping (14 months ago)
A path through this meadow allows access without interrupting the view of the grasses.
added by lauramonterosso to lauramonterosso's ideas (14 months ago)
path through open field
added by maijathornton to greater yard (14 months ago)
wild flower meadow for CBCO
added by hbployer to hbployer's ideas (14 months ago)
A path through this meadow allows access without interrupting the view of the grasses.
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pond
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mowed paths
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Path
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Path
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Low maintenance
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Drive cur from field.
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'managed woodlands' these woods were cleaned up and their edges are maintained via the annual hayfield mowing...the owners allow natural succession to continue within the woodlands
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wild garden
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