Eric Nelson

More than 20 years ago, Eric Nelson happily traded Cape Cod’s summer crowds for small-town Connecticut and started Garden Paths, a full-service landscaping company that focuses on properties where the landscape complements the natural surroundings. Nine months out of the year, Eric’s loyal clients keep him pretty busy. Nelson and his family live in Bethlehem, Conn., where he has worked as a landscape contractor for over 24 years.

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Setting the stone is the fun part; preparing a solid base first will make the walk last.

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