Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

MCLD LLC creates contextual, ecologically sincere landscapes throughout seasonal New England.

MCLD is a regional landscape architecture firm; we are leaders in an important and evolving movement. The cumulative benefits of residential landscape architecture are just beginning to be understood. MCLD is transforming the visual and built narratives of garden design, proving that “home” has never been more important in the face of pandemics and climate change. Our unique grasp of life in seaso

06/19/2026

At Huckleberry Perch, a long, winding staircase built from slabs of reclaimed granite navigates newly graded landforms replete with hayscented fern. The thick, fibrous root systems provide a dense cushion to stabilize vulnerable slopes, helping to prevent erosion …

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Justin Corbett
Colin Poranski
Matt & Zack Stedman
Contemporary Landscapes MV
R + D Studio
NINA FARMER
Island Stone & Granite

06/17/2026

Summer has arrived in our …

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Devin Hefferon
Colin Poranski
Hutker Architects
Found Design Studio
+ County Homes, Inc.
+ Coastal Landscape

06/16/2026

A new orchard under planted by sedge is cradled by remnant fieldstone walls at our recently completed …

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Justin Corbett
erin norrison
Phil Mastroianni Corp
studioDSK
Merz Construction
NINA FARMER

06/15/2026

Organically shaped bluestone pavers form a casual path towards the water at our …

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Devin Hefferon
David Truesdell
Karl Alamo
Mike Corsie
Todd Anthony
Wright-Ryan Homes
Francois Gagne

06/14/2026

Linear planks of bluestone draw one’s eyes towards a new outdoor fireplace built from pudding stone that was harvested from the site during construction at …

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Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design
Devin Hefferon
Youngblood Builders
Hutker Architects
Michael S. Coffin LLC

06/12/2026

Fieldstone slabs are positioned to overlook a dramatic viewshed at our …

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Steven Mansfield
Miracle Farms Landscape Contractors
Smart Architecture

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06/04/2026

To say it’s been a hectic spring is a serious understatement. Team MCLD is working hard and building some spectacular new landscapes that I can’t wait to share with you all soon!

In the meantime, earlier this week I snuck off to my happy place for a few hours to mow and soak up some very much needed sunshine. The changes continue to amaze me. The evolution of this novel plant community continues to reveal so many interesting plant and animal interactions as this overgrazed land spontaneously transitions to a period of curated fallowness.

There are too many interesting moments to share all at once, but my mind is filled with new ideas and insights about land stewardship that I hope to be able to share soon. Stay tuned my friends….