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How to Create a Home Garden That Awakens the Senses
One of the most overlooked elements of garden design is the use of texture. We are all programmed to recognize color in the landscape, but once you start looking for texture, you can really appreciate it. click here
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Designing with Nature in Mind (Listen to the Podcast)
At Terrapin, our approach to landscape design is rooted in a deep respect for place—a perspective we recently explored in more depth on our latest podcast episode. click here
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A Transformation in the Milkweeds: The Big Blue Project
Enlisted to create an outdoor wellness and entertaining sanctuary, the team collaborated on an infinity-edge pool, integrated hot tub, and expansive stone patio that feel seamlessly embedded within the coastal setting. Thoughtful craftsmanship—such as a recessed spa wrapped in custom ipe decking, reclaimed granite curbing repurposed for stairs, and a nearly invisible wire-mesh fence—ensures that built elements complement rather than compete with the natural landscape. Central to the project was Terrapin’s environmental mission: to leave the land better than they found it. Replacing manicured lawn with native plantings like milkweed, New England asters, and highbush blueberries improved erosion control, enhanced… click here
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Traditional Lake Lodge Style – Architecture and Landscaping in the Sebago Region
Maine Home and Design Magazine – By: Katy Kelleher | Photography: Jeff Roberts | Styling: Janice Dunwoody There are houses around the world that become famous with local residents for their unique and stunning architecture. The type you might see in an HGTV special counting down a list of America’s most amazing homes. The Patton House, designed by Frank Klepitsch, and built by RP Morrison, is one of those very homes. “We helped design and install everything on the exterior of the house” Mike recalls. “From the layout of a stormwater management system that prevents erosion into the lake, down… click here
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A Grand Tree for Kennebunkport’s Annual Christmas Prelude
Anyone that lives in the vicinity of Kennebunkport, Maine knows that the annual Christmas Prelude is one of the highlights of the entire year. The week and a half long celebration is filled with different events, activities, crafting, and perhaps the most exciting event of all–the Dock Square tree lighting and following fireworks show. Each year hundreds of people gather in the center of town to watch as the enormous tree is set aglow and topped with their signature red lobster. This year’s tree, and perhaps Kennebunkport’s grandest yet, was donated by Terrapin Landscapes’ own founder, Mike Corsie. The tree… click here
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Dorm No More
With a long-overlooked, falling-down historic property in Kennebunkport, one couple took a renovation leap of faith. Standing at one of the highest points in Kennebunkport, where Cape Arundel juts into the sea, Lori Ray knew she had found something special. There, tucked into the woods—a stone’s throw from Ocean Avenue and a five-minute drive from the bustle of town—was a rambling 1905 structure laid with original heart-pine flooring and flooded in natural light. Marvin designed a new beveled window to bring natural light to the staircase. Note also the original commissioned painting in the style of Fernando Botero. Not that… click here
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