We at Amber Freda believe in creating completely bee-friendly gardens. By only using organic pesticides and fertilizers, we hope to contribute in some small way to a healthier, more sustainable planet for both our bee friends and our fellow human beings. We don’t want our clients, their pets and children, or our team members exposed […]
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Winter is Coming but Fall is Here Autumn in New York is a sight to behold. The air is crisp, the leaves are a shimmering sea of orange and gold, and every sunset brings cooler temperatures and the promise of abundant outdoor activities. But before you can enjoy your Indian Summer, take some time to get
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Occasionally at Amber Freda Garden Design, we get asked to design something other than a rooftop garden! While most of our projects are urban and on the contemporary side, we also enjoy designing for more suburban and traditional spaces such as this week’s featured gardens. Project 1 – Long Island Landscaping with Retaining Walls & Pool House
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This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard felt barren and boxy when we first laid eyes on it. Our redesign included a bluestone patio, additional fence boards to fill in the gaps, comfortable outdoor furniture, and lush plantings. We recommended tall, narrow hornbeam trees to soften the fence line without taking up too much space. Additional plantings
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Our friends at 2K Reviews have a lot of beginner gardening tips! Check it out! Make a seed planter with a stick and nails Insulate Your Pots Before Planting Seeds Make a sunlight concentrator with aluminum wrap Use vegetable water to feed plants. Great Plant Tonic! Water in the morning or the evening 50-50 water
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When I first visited this apartment building’s public courtyard in Battery Park City, it felt a bit outdated and disorganized. Our redesign included a new bluestone patio, cedar fencing, new tree wells with benches, updated plantings, and a custom stacked stone fountain. The fountain It features three waterfalls, a stacked stone facade, and a catch
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Gardening gives you the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve created something and put in a lot of work to see your results. It’s also visually pleasing, improves the look of your yard, and is a great way to use some spare time. Gardening is also beneficial to your health. With all of the advantages of gardening, you
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Flowers in the garden don’t get much better than this! Tulips are one of our absolute most favorite flowers in the garden, but most people don’t know they have to be planted in the fall because they require a winter chill period to come up and bloom in the spring. This bouquet features an enchanting
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Even in a small urban setting, a garden can be a great attractor for beautiful wildlife. What could be better than sitting in your armchair and watching a brilliant butterfly or hummingbird come into your garden for a sip of nectar? Good butterfly-attracting plants for city gardens include butterfly bush, hornbeam, clethra, dogwood, cherry, rhododendron,
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