Monday, December 30, 2013

Warwick Grove Landscape Design



A landscape plan for a Warwick Grove residence. The yards in this complex are small and can be challenging to design. This plan includes walkways, paths, patio, trellis work, bbq, privacy plantings and perennial gardens

Landscape design and installation services in the NJ and NY areas.

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A Master Landscape Plan Idea



A master plan idea for a NY residence.  I have designed and placed a free form swimming pool, tennis court, driveway, fencing and several patios as well as plantings.

Landscape, swimming pool design and installation services in the NJ and NY areas.

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Landscape Plan for a NJ Residence



A plan view of a proposed landscape, patio and driveway for a Monmouth County residence.

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

A Master Landscape Plan


A master plan for a NY residence.  This is a wooded lot and has some wetland restrictions. I have designed and placed a tennis court, swimming pool, driveway, fencing and several patios as well as plantings.

Landscape architecture and installation services in the NJ and NY areas.

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Backyard Playset Ideas


A backyard play space at a NJ residence. The play structures are set inside a white picket fence that is planted on both sides with a variety of perennials.  There is a play house, a swing set structure, sand box and plenty of open space for the kids to run.  There are several seating areas for parents to sit and watch their children play. The play area is set beneath several large trees that keeps the space cool on those hot summer days. The play area surface is covered with several inches of cedar mulch. 

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Friday, December 20, 2013

An Outdoor Living Room Design in Monmouth County, NJ



An outdoor living space for a client in Colts Neck, NJ. I've created two rooms off the house, informal, organic in design. The upper patio off the house has a bbq built into stone to match the proposed stone seating wall that frames the patio.  I have also incorporated a pergola to be softened with Wisteria. This will serve as the dining area with views to the back yard .  A few steps lead down to the lower patio which is to have casual seating and possibly a fire pit.  Both spaces are broken up with plantings and rock groupings to soften the stone work.  Concrete pavers can be substituted for the stone patio and a boxwood hedge can be used in leu of the stone sitting wall to frame the upper patio.

Landscape Architecture and installation services in the NJ and NY areas.

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Front Yard Landscape Design in Montvale, NJ



A front yard landscape design for a residence in Montvale, NJ.  I've designed a brick apron at the driveway entrance and two simple driveway piers to pick up on the trim and railings of the house.  The apron adds interest with out breaking the bank as compared to doing the entire driveway in pavers.  I used a very simple palette of plant material preferring to use large groups repeated thought the front yard.  It gives for a lush yet simple pleasing final product.  Perennials and flowering ground covers help to tie the design together and provide interest throughout the season.

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

A cottage garden design idea




A garden design for a client in Westfield, NJ. I have added a touch of formality and structure by creating an oval lawn panel edged with weathered brick. As you enter the garden gate, a rustic brick walkway leads you through the garden to the front door of the house.  The frame/structure of the garden is created with evergreen and broadleaf evergreen shrub groupings. I am proposing a variety of perennial and ground cover groupings designed to bloom at different times throughout the season.  I've added a few other elements to the garden design such as teak benches and some simple obelisks planted with Clematis.

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Friday, December 6, 2013

A spa design idea in Morris County, NJ



A back yard spa and pond design for a client in Morris County, NJ.  I am proposing to replace the deck with a stone terrace and their portable fiberglass spa with a much larger gunite spa.  The spa has been designed to seat 8 comfortably and it is to be a natural oasis surrounded with rock outcrops, waterfalls and lush plantings.  Below the spa will be a Koi pond with a path that carries you over to a small seating area and fire pit. This stone and boulder work is very custom.  My client wants to keep the spa open year round which will require a custom spa cover and custom equipment housing and design.

Landscape architecture, spa design and construction services in the NJ and NY areas.

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

An Outdoor Room Idea



An outdoor room design idea for a residence in Pearl River, NY.  I have incorporated a pergola, fire place, patio and an outdoor kitchen.  The outdoor kitchen has bar, sink and wood burning pizza oven.  I have designed in a new fence and plantings to vissually tie the space together.

Landscape architecture and construction services in the NJ and NY areas.

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Landscape design idea in Warwick, NY



A back yard landscape plan for a residence located in Warwick, NY.  I have incorporated a stepping stone path, flagstone patio and bbq area framed with plantings. The back yard is very small with the the surrounding houses close by.  The idea is to create an experience of sitting in a garden and to have some privacy without creating a claustrophobic space. I am proposing to slightly sink the patio into the landscape and surround it with a variety of evergreen & flowering shrub groupings that vary in height.  Additional details and color will be provided with perennial and ground cover groupings. I want to use a natural cleft flagstone with hand tooled edges to give a rustic, weathered warm feeling for the seating area. The joints will be extra large and planted with low alpine perennials or grass for additional softening of the space.  This is one of several design ideas that I presented my client.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Koi Pond Design Ideas




A deep koi pond project in NY with a waterfall, floating bridge and lush plantings. These large koi are at home in this man made environment. Koi are very beautiful fish and can live for many years.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Front Yard Landscaping Ideas



A frontyard landscaping design idea at a New York residence.  Flowing bedlines and a layered planting scheme using a variety of shrubbery, perennials, groundcovers and some annuals. I designed this planting to change and provide color from April to October. Flowering bulbs such as Tulips and Crocus start the season along with Creeping Phlox & Myrtle.  I've also used Rhododendron, Holly, Peony, Lythrum, Shasta Daisy, Day Lily, Anemones, Thyme and Salvia to name a few. Some Boston Ivy has been planted to grow on the brick of the house to further soften the house.  Annuals are planted with in the Myrtle for additional splashes of color.

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A Spring Garden



It is early spring and tulips are in bloom.  Perennials are just starting to grow and the shrub roses are leafing out. Weathered fieldstone has been for the retaining walls. Perennials will replace the tulips as they begin to fade later in the spring.

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