“One of the things I love about living in Randolph is that so many of the homes are really beautiful,” Carrie said. “Not just the actual structure of the home, but the lawns and gardens are breathtaking. And I’ve noticed that the best ones have some kind of unique quality about them, whether that’s the way they have their shrubs, or the plants in their flower garden, to the total package, with the grass and everything looking so perfect.” She shrugged her shoulders. “I know that some people do all this work themselves, but I have two black thumbs. That’s why we work with the lawn service right here in Randolph.”
“The guys from the lawn service are great,” she said. “They come out and take care of the grass – every aspect, so it’s fertilized and aerated and all the pests are dealt with. And when I told them I wanted to put in some flowers along the front of the house, near the entrance way and along the sidewalk, they were more than happy to make that happen for me – but I didn’t know exactly what I wanted>”
On the advice of a friend, Carrie started visiting some of Massachusetts’ many Botanic Gardens. “There are a lot of Botanic Gardens in this part of the state,” she said, “Right around the Randolph area. So I went and I brought my phone and I took pictures of everything I loved. And then I talked to the lawn service guys and said, “What about this, and this, and this?” She laughed. “They were very kind at telling me what would and wouldn’t thrive given my lawn’s current condition, and steered me toward the very hardy, very easy to grow plants.” She chuckled. “Now I’m getting a kick out of my little flowerbed while they handle the bigger part of keeping my yard looking great. It’s the perfect combination that’s given my Randolph yard its own unique charm – or so I hope!”
