what we've done - past
projects
Our landscape designs range widely in terms of addressing
the individual taste, life style and architecture
[1]
embodied in our clients’ sites. We are equally intrigued when
designing for a large suburban site [2]
as for an intimate Victorian row house [3]
on a narrow city street.
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Our designs frequently include hardscapes [4],
such as walkways [5],
fences and decks; we do water features as well as rooftop gardens
[6].
In approaching landscape, we consistently highlight
such factors as strong form [7],
subtle detail [8], environmental
responsibility [9] and
affordability [10].
Notable among our clients is their desire to have gardens that are
individually tailored and contribute to a healthy environment
Our most successful landscapes are those where we have
integrated the site-specific conditions [11]
with a coherent aesthetic. In urban yards, this means we often design
within the context of motorists, dogs, shade [12]
and snow removal.
Suburban properties raise other considerations such
as drainage and proper screening. We like the fact that city soils
usually differ from the heavy clay soil of most surrounding suburbs;
these diverse circumstances have provided us with the opportunity
to formulate two types of plant palettes. [13]
[14] The horticultural
world is always in flux, thus, we continually update the plant material
we employ.
For an example of our design process, see our “Before
& After” article in Fine Gardening.
