This gorgeous lobby changes it’s holiday decor annually with the help of Cityscapes’ experienced designers who always think outside the box.  With unique, custom designed red and silver winter themed arrangements, large rectanglar shaped grapevine wreaths, whimsical tree arrangements drenched with sparkles and crystals combined with an adorable traditional snow scene which includes a family of ducklings, it is easy to see why this lobby was chosen as the winner.

Enjoy some photos of the CB Richard Ellis, 501 Boylston “Best Overall Downtown Holiday Decorations 2011″ below!

Janice Goodman (center) of Cityscapes with Nick Armante and Seth Skolnick (right)

of CB Richard Ellis

December 3, 2011 - The North River Community Church of Pembroke, MA  coordinated with the Department of Children and Families and the Foster Care & Adoption Ministry of NRCC to host the annual DCF Christmas party for their foster families and children. Janice Goodman, president and owner of Cityscapes, who is also an avid member of the North River Community Church donated all of the festive holiday decor for the event for the third year in a row.  During the party, children got to participate in fun activities such as visiting Santa, face painting, and a variety of games.  Take a look at some photos from this great event below:

For more information about the:

Holiday Services Cityscapes provides Contact Us

Department of Children and Families click here: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/

North River Church click here: http://northriverchurch.org/

Cinnamon Spice Decor…

Snow Scene…

Contemporary Designs…

Winter Fox Theme…

Fresh Exterior Accents…

Fun, Wintery Decor…

Check out our gallery and our facebook page for more images of our 2011 holiday designs

or

Contact Us if you would like Cityscapes to deck your halls next year!

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

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

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

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.

September 19th through 23rd is

National Indoor Plant Week!

Why PLANTS you may ask?

Studies show that house and office plants can provide great benefits including:

• Stress Reduction
• Purified Air
• Illness Reduction
• Dust Reduction
• Lowered Energy Costs
• Noise Reduction
• Sparks of Creativity
• Mood Elevation
• Distraction Reduction
• Improved Appearance of any area

If you are interested in adding some green to your office, hotel, or residence please Contact Us

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

On Thursday, Sept 1st the expo came to an end at the Awards Gala where antendees were  inducted into the Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame and recipients of the P.I.A. Awards  were announced.

Janice Goodman & Amy Walker of Cityscapes were honored to accept an Award of Excellence in the Exterior Garden Category for Cityscapes’ Exterior Landscaping Designs at the Intercontinental Boston Hotel (image from the Awards Gala below).  Cityscapes was awarded on exterior landscaping projects completed at the hotel between June of 2009 through October of 2010.

Janice Goodman and Amy Walker at the Awards Gala accepting the award

Janice Goodman with Bill Meade from Architectural Supplements who was also the Chairman of Exhibition

According to Janice Goodman, appropriate plant selection was the biggest challenge at the Intercontinental.  Since the hotel is located on the waterfront, the plants have to be able to withstand the harsh winds and full sun throughout the day.  We made it a priority to select plants that would thrive in this type of atmosphere.  There are forty large terracotta containers encircling the back rotunda area of the hotel that get four seasonal rotations a year to always keep it fresh and colorful.   We used a unique mirage of flowers and foliage each season including tropical yellow mandevilla trellis’, bright red hardy mums, coleus, geraniums, and rare hot pink oleander trees to give the space a “South Beach” feel.  Take a look at some of the winning design photos below.

The planters at the front entrance and valet area of the hotel was also a difficult location for the plants to thrive due to its lack of light and exposure to heavy traffic.  For Spring Cityscapes rotated fresh cut branches every six weeks such as forsythia, flowering quince, and the cherry blossoms pictured below.  During other seasons such as summer, one rotation of tropical foliage such as bromeliads, succulents and phoenix roebellini (below right) was sufficient.

Meil Restaurant, located at the hotel, wanted to create an atmosphere similar to a “French Provence”  while providing privacy for diners on their outdoor patio.  In response to their request, we placed rectangular planters between each table to provide a screen filled with plants reminiscent of France.  An herb garden was also installed so the diners can watch the chef pick fresh product for their meals!  Fruiting citrus trees and flowering topiaires lined the walkway along the  restaurant to accent the theme.  (Below)

Some other categories that were judged in the design competition were Green Roofs, Living Walls, Horticultural Service, Major Renovation, Installation, and Design. To find out more about the P.I.A. Expo and Awards click here www.piagrows.org