Magma Presentation at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in February

Magma Presentation at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in February

Magma is pleased to announce that Samantha and Neil Best will be giving their presentation, 'Stems and Stones: A Love Story' at the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens on       February 19th at 1pm. Join them for a lively discussion about the mysteries of working with stone and how plants are the finishing detail to every hardscape. Neil and Samantha share humorous stories of working together as…

Some Kind Words From A Client

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Magma. I cannot say enough good things about them as professionals who delivered a quality product with a personal style. While a local, family business they operate with a perfect balance of big company professionalism and small business nimbleness.

 Our project scope changed and grew several times and they were always willing to discuss our new “greatest idea”, offer candid advice on how it would/would not work, might delay the project and/or increase costs. There were never any surprises, and with the exception of some unexpected weather delays, they delivered everything on time or early.

 My favorite part of the Magma team is that they approached the project from a professional standpoint with an eye of building with a “built to last” mentality...Neils’ stone work is extraordinary; it is truly a work of art. Watching him lay the stones one by one and ensuring that they fit every nook and cranny was like watching a master painter at work (and sort of fun to see if he could really find the proper stone for the proper fit). And Samantha’s passion for plants and flowers shone through at every stage; we had some tough conversations about removing trees that to a novice were just trees and to Samantha so much more, but in the end, we preserved the centuries of growth, created proper shade and have a beautifully natural looking space.

The Politics of Stone

This past weekend we took a beautiful family walk at a nearby bird sanctuary, a welcome respite from the crazy energy of today’s election. Surrounded by the beauty of Fall in New England, glorious woodland stone walls, and a crisp chill in the air, we ended our journey at our favorite café. Hot chocolate for the boys and fancy coffee drinks for us.   Upon returning home, and wonderfully caffeinated,…

Magma Offering Stone Workshop At Blithewold Mansion and Gardens!

Magma Offering Stone Workshop At Blithewold Mansion and Gardens!

What is better than a walk in our New England woods in the fall, immersing yourself in one of nature’s perfect landscapes, one punctuated by historic stone walls? There’s just something magical about the way these man-made elements weave their way around trees, up rocky hills, and down into wetland grottos. And if you are like most New Englanders (or even transplants from elsewhere), you’ve probably

Some Kind Words From A Client

Magma Design is an amazing company. Their design was built around our concept and the space, and they made whatever adjustments we needed until we had the perfect design. The work was done in a very timely matter, workers cleaned up as they went along, and the project went off without a hitch ... and fully within our budget. After working with lots of contractors over the years, we just couldn't believe how smoothly all of this went. I would highly recommend them to anyone, and would be happy for folks to stop over and see the gorgeous prayer and meditation garden that we are all now enjoying.

Gypsy Moth Mayhem

Gypsy Moth Maheim

Phew! What a year for the gypsy moth. There are tree-covered parts of Rehoboth that have been so severely damaged that you would not even know that it is summer. And I know we are not alone. This nasty pest has been eating everything from pine trees to oaks to maples, and even my rhubarb. In theory, they seem to dislike ashes, sycamores, butternuts, black walnuts, dogwoods and balsams.  However, if food competition…

Some Kind Words From A Client

Neil and Samantha did a phenomenal job designing and building our yard. Their ideas and workmanship created a space that created so much more than what we had in mind.

We had a yard overhaul which consisted of a rebuilt retaining wall, goshen stone steps and flagstone, deck, water feature, fire pit and sandbox. Highly recommended!

Tree Love

Tree Love

I fell in love today. I could not help it. There was just something so spectacular about it. The strong form, the outstanding color, the layered branching. And it’s native! Clearly, I am not talking about my husband (sorry Neil) but an exceptional cultivar of Nyssa sylvatica called ‘Wildfire.’ I saw this beauty at the tree farm owned and operated by Central Nurseries. Located in Chepachet, Rhode…