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Three Maine Landscapes

Like a potter, a landscaper manipulates natural materials, knowing that even the most artistic design is subject to unruly elements of the process of creation.

Like a potter, a landscaper manipulates natural materials, knowing that even the most artistic design is subject to unruly elements of the process of creation. A well-rounded vase can crack in the kiln, and a pristinely manicured outdoor space can succumb to the unruliest element of all: Mother Nature. Yet, despite the unpredictable effects of wind, rain, and—perhaps, most profoundly—time, the mediums involved in landscape design are, as Ted Carter of Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes says, “ever malleable.” Here, we spotlight three master landscapers whose painterly projects stand unshaken and blooming from solstice to solstice for year-round outdoor escapism. 

Herrick Woods by Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design, with locations in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and Portland, is a personal oasis.
Words By Heather Chapman
Photos By Matthew Cunningham
Stoney Brook Landscaping and Masonry, based in Cape Neddick, fuses culture and history at Milbury Cottage
Words By Heather Chapman
Photos By Michael D. Wilson
Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes, located in Buxton, crafts a lively outdoor space for Classic Yarmouth Village Home
Words By Heather Chapman
Photos By Jonathan Reece

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