Instead of the same old straight line of evergreens (usually arborvitae), which is so overdone and boring, why not use a more interesting variety of native shrubs and trees? Whether you are here in White Plains or Croton-on-the Hudson, you can make your landscape so much more attractive and highly eco-functional. I recently planted a hedge of clethra which is …
Design Concept/Scope of Work We propose to construct a beautiful garden terrace outdoor room. This naturally wonderful outdoor space will feature the three sisters (10-12ft River Birch trees) as your dominant and dramatic focal element. These trees will serve as an expression of nature in your garden terrace. Their stunning shape and verticality will act as a powerful backdrop to …
It doesn’t seem to matter if you are in Mid-Westchester from White Plains and Armonk, Scarsdale or Greenburgh or up county in Katonah, Goldens Bridge, North Salem or Somers, animal damage to our gardens and landscapes is universal. You think we should know that by now ! I have installed 7-8 foot fences, cattle guards (those large cement grates), all …
We come across water management issues daily in our work as landscape designers and design/build contractors. It seems there is either too much water or too little. Aside from our 20 point property checklist, we continuously look for signs and indicators of flow paths, wet areas or stress in the landscape environment. Sometimes these are simple and easy to improve. …
Every morning I see the beauty of our natural landscapes. Even at the gym! Lifetime Fitness in West Harrison is a great example of contemporary ecological landscape design incorporating native plants into a landscape composition. The pink flowering dogwood with the flowering black choke cherries is so pretty and attractive not just to us human casual observers but to our …
