September 15, 2011 (Boston, MA) – The public gathered in Boston’s Back Bay for Carbon Day in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint in the city of Boston.  The  exhibits on display included programs for tree and green space stewardship, green roof and living wall technology,  innovative varieties of  electric transportation,  and information about new plans for electricity use in our city and state.  This year Cityscapes supported the cause by participating in the Urban Foliage exhibit.  Cityscapes displayed two of their free-standing, portable living walls and provided information about the extensive benefits indoor plants and living walls can provide to your space.  The event was sponsored by Boston University Center for Energy and Environmental Studies and Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability Initiative.

Please take a look at some photos from the event:

Jennifer Berube of Cityscapes, manning the exhibit

For more information about the benefits of plants click here: http://www.greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org

Who’s Decking Your Halls This Holiday Season??

Let Cityscapes be the ones to deck your halls for Holiday 2011!!!

Whatever your preference may be– holiday trees, wreaths, garlands, swags, snow scenes, arrangements and poinsettias– this festive season gives us the opportunity to put our design know-how to work!

Leaves are falling

Don’t wait to be calling

Get it off your plate

Before it’s too late!

*Visit our Showroom!

*Go On-Line!

*Schedule a Free Consultation!

*Our designers will come to you!

Check Out What’s New For Holiday 2011!

WINTER FOX

PURPLE PLATINUM

WINTER BERRY

Cityscapes has it all!

Lease and Purchase Options Available!!

Contact Us to Schedule an Appointment

Lights,Camera,Action!!

Exciting Happenings at Cityscapes!

September 28, 2011 – At 9:30 P.M. last Wednesday evening, DIY Network aired their “Brave New World” episode of This New House.  The episode included segments on the “New Old Green Modular Home,” a safe and natural way to get rid of ticks and mosquitos, window wells, and of course Cityscapes vertical gardens also known as Living Walls.

Co-Host of This New House, Kevin O’Connor, along with the rest of the film crew shot the segment in Cityscape’s Living Wall Showroom/Greenhouse in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay back in April 2011.  Janice Goodman, President/Owner of Cityscapes, was featured front and center as she guided Kevin through the process of planting an herb “picture wall” for her office.  Janice showcased a variety of systems and custom designs that are available through the latest Living Wall technology.  She also talked about the significant benefits that indoor plants can have on people.  Cityscapes is featured during the last eight minutes of the episode…check it out!!

Below are some pictures from the set!!

Janice Goodman teaching Kevin O’Connor the basics of Living Wall systems.

Janice Goodman with Kevin O’Connor from This New House

This is one of the beautiful living walls that was planted during the shoot!

For more information regarding this episode, click this link: http://www.diynetwork.com/this-new-house/brave-new-world/index.html

Can you believe it?

It’s already that time of year again….

On September 8th and 15th, Cityscapes opened its doors for clients to present our 2011 Holiday Showroom.  While our guests enjoyed some light conversation, drinks, and snacks, they got the opportunity to view our new themes for Holiday 2011. Some of our new themes include “Winter Fox”, “Winter Berry”, and “Purple Platinum.”  Popular themes from previous years such as “Winter Sparkle”, “Limelight”, and “Razzle Dazzle” were also on display.  The events were so successful that we decided to open up the showroom for two more nights on September 22nd and the 29th. Enjoy the photo gallery from the events below.

Sue Cunningham of Cityscapes gets the Winter Fox decor ready

Janice Goodman launching the first open house!

Janice Goodman, President, and John Higgins, Sales Rep, cheering on a job well done!

Janice Goodman, Brad Austin from Modular Pots, and Amy Walker of Cityscapes

Janice Goodman and Jen Berube of Cityscapes

Amy Walker, Sales Rep at Cityscapes with Brad Austin of Modular Pots

Now that’s how you sign a contract! Amy Walker with Nagib Charles from Paradigm Properties

If you are interested in attending one of our showroom openings or scheduling a meeting to take a look, please Contact Us here or at 617.451.1364.

What is one of the newest, most cutting edge designs for office plants in Boston???

MODULAR POTS!!

Fresh off of the 2011 Plantscape Industry Alliance Expo’s Showroom, modular pots are a unique system which combine office plants, architectural elements, and seating all in one beautiful structure.  The design possibilities are endless!

Check it out!

Presenting Cityscapes newest addition to their Boston office!

If you are interested in finding out more about Modular Pots, please Contact Us

August 18 – 20, 2011 – Boston GreenFest was held at Boston City Hall Plaza this year.  Boston GreenFest, organized by the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc., is the region’s largest multicultural environmental festival that celebrates the many ways we can create a better world by greening our lives and our communities.

Cityscapes joined up with the GLTi team and showcased three of their free-standing living walls for the three day event.  Janice Goodman of Cityscapes gave George Irwin, President of Green Living Technologies, support during his hands on demonstration of a green roof installation by answering questions for attendees and bystanders.  Participation in George’s demonstration offered AIA credits at no cost to attendees.   Take a look at Cityscapes/GLTi’s exhibit at GreenFest and the Roof Garden from George’s demonstration below.

March 5th, 2011 - BOMA Boston hosted it’s 22nd Annual Casino Night Benefit at the Seaport Hotel.  The $90,000 that was raised at the benefit went to the following charities and organizations: City Year Boston, My Brother’s Keeper, South Shore Habitat for Humanity, Heading Home, Massachusetts Hospital School Foundation, and the BOMA Boston Education Scholarship.

Cityscapes was a High Roller Sponser for the event.  We provided beautiful Monte Carlo themed table arrangements made up of white tulips, white calla lilies, and white roses.  Unique accents such as black peacock feathers, gold beads, over-sized playing cards, gold silk table overlays, hat and dollar shaped confetti, and a custom living wall were also incorporated into the design.  Please enjoy the following images from the event.

Beautiful Tulip Arrangements

Second to the Right: Janice Goodman (owner of Cityscapes) with the BOMA Committee

Custom “Monte Carlo” Living Wall

Back Right: John Higgins and Amy Walker both Sales Representatives at Cityscapes

Simple and Sophisticated Calla Arrangements

Janice Goodman with Cityscapes client Kelli Ployer (second to right) of CB Richard Ellis

Suzanne Marchand of Cityscapes with Steve Howard

For more images from the event please click here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/GreaterBostonRealEstateBoard/2011BOMABenefitCasinoNightMonteCarlo#

From November 17th -19th, 2010 Cityscapes Living Walls were on display at the Seaport World Trade Center for Build Boston’s 1st Annual Innovation Pavilion.  Our Living walls were chosen as one of Boston’s most cutting edge innovative building products.  Each of the products that were selected have only been in the market for 3 years or less. Build Boston is the Northeast’s largest regional convention and tradeshow for engineers, architects, contractors, interior designers, and other industry professionals with an annual 15,000 attendees each year. Below are some images of our living walls that were on display at the event.

For more information about Build Boston: www.buildboston.com

September 28th, 2010 - Janice Goodman helped teach students from Cambridgeport School in Cambridge, MA how to plant a 7 foot Edible Living Wall.  The children used swiss chard, peppers, cabbages and rosemary as their choices for the edible plants for the wall.  Cityscapes loaned the 7 foot frame to the school for a week so they could use it to display at the CitySprouts School Garden Celebration at the Tobin School this past Saturday.  Please read the article from Cambridge Day by Monica Velgos and click on the posted article links below for more information and some images from the event.

More Links:

http://cportgarden.blogspot.com/

http://www.cambridgeportpto.org/

On August 19th, 2010 Cityscapes kicked off our annual Holiday Showroom Open House….except this year, we had an additional surprise in store for our clients……a Living Wall Showroom!!

Cityscapes’ Living Wall Showroom displays a variety of Green Walls that are made up of all different shapes, sizes, and foliage to really give our clients a visual of all the options that are available with these stunning interior and exterior accents (below).

As for our Holiday Showroom…Cityscapes presented fresh, new Holiday Themes for 2010 such as: Bedazzled, Holly Berry, Green with Envy, Midnight Sapphire, Winter Sparkle and Eco-Natural (some themes below).

While our guests enjoyed appetizers, drinks, and some good music, they got to spend some time learning about Living Walls from Green Living Technologies CEO George Irwin and discussing what holiday themes they were interested in with our sales representatives! (below are some photos from the event)

In case you missed it, the good news is that Cityscapes will be hosting another Living Wall and Holiday Showroom Open House on September 23rd from 4 PM to 7 PM.  Hope to see you there!