The Transformation of a Hillside Garden using Historic ONEG Materials

The prominent hillside garden adjacent to a restored turn-of-the 20th century barn needed a makeover prior to the planned driveway resurfacing. In early spring a mature Kousa Dogwood was moved from the family homestead to be the focal feature plant and give a needed canopy, shade and vertical dimension beside …
Bushels of Baseballs OR Political Rightness in a by-gone era

The recent passing of our dear family friend and devoted “Lynnfield-ite”, Warren Mason, (third from left – front row) invoked a recollection of the infamous “bushels of baseballs” story of some 40 years ago… in an era when common sense prevailed in decision making. In 1973, the sponsorship and general …
Hardscaping Using Reclaimed Granite

The challenge of transforming a tired, neglected pool area of this otherwise beautiful Lynnfield property into an ideal and private outdoor living space gave us at Olde New England Granite an opportunity to utilize our reclaimed granite materials. The decaying timber retaining wall was replaced with one using dimensional reclaimed …
Moonlighting in the Postal Business or Trenches… Hand Dug
Lesser Park

Through the years, The Reed Family – with the assistance of The Reed Corporation has been involved with numerous civic endeavors in Lynnfield… hosting “Town Days” on their property and organizing events to raise funds for school programs to name a few. Lesser Park, named for Robert G. “Coach” Lesser …
Olde New England Granite rescues large quantity of historic New England granite

Just rescued from “THE CRUSHER” – Rockport Granite Cubes and Recs. Several hundred tons available – NICE dimensional and stackable wall block. 100% Cape Ann quarried in the late 1880s originally installed as foundation block in Boston’s Apollo Theater. Small to medium size blocks with an average weight of 556Lbs in all …
Jordan Marsh Pavers
Reaping What You Sow (sometimes)

Fifty years ago the landscaper’s scene in Lynnfield was vastly different then it is today. Most, if not all, of the major players are gone now but, in their heyday, the likes of George DeCoste, Ed Patterson, and Nick Valente had quality “operations.” Jerry Pezzella (upon graduating from Stockbridge) had …