Our main goals for the re-design of this public courtyard in Battery Park City were to brighten up the space and make it feel more inviting. We softened the fence lines with lush, shade-tolerant cherry laurels, which have the added benefit of being evergreen through the winter months. The white hydrangeas go a long way […]
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So, you’ve got a petite patio, a diminutive deck, a cramped courtyard. The good news is that you have outdoor space! The bad(ish) news is that it’s going to take a tiny bit of creativity to make it a functional, enjoyable and multipurpose space that can serve you, your family and maybe even a few
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There’s something about a fountain on a rooftop garden that feels even more like a secret paradise than usual. You walk up the stairs to the roof, open the door, and are instantly transported to a magical realm by the sound of water falling, the rustling of the grasses, and the sight of birds and
No matter what size of garden you have, you are likely to have many things that you need to store out there. This ranges from barbecues to gardening equipment or even lawnmowers. For keen gardeners, having all of these things lying about is not ideal and so they often choose to invest in some garden
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From our friends at Kremp Florist: Now that Spring is approaching — finally! — it is time for homeowners to think about their garden and homes. For many, sprucing up their gardens and their vases is the first thing they do during the spring season, so to help out, we’ve created a simple guide
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This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features a bluestone patio, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. We love the way the beach stones are so close in color to the large slabs of bluestone, a natural stone ideal for patios. We applied a light grey semi-transparent stain to the fence
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You’re looking beautiful, Brooklyn! Our design for this rooftop garden in Park Slope included composite decking, wood fencing, a black and tan pergola, globe lights, and black fiberglass planters. Up-lights in the plants also make for a dramatic nighttime effect. This project was somewhat unusual for us because the client actually built most of the
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Check out one of our latest roof garden designs in Brooklyn! We love wood and metal hybrid pergolas for their slender, contemporary feel. Also, the grey pendant light with it’s rose-colored interior is to die for! Additional features of this rooftop oasis include composite fencing with custom built-in lattices and porcelain pavers. Porcelain pavers come
This contemporary rooftop garden in Midtown Manhattan features continuous custom-built wood planters made from ipe (pronounced e-pay), a hardwood with a 30-year life expectancy. It also includes a grey wrap-around sofa, extra large umbrella, and an outdoor rug. The plantings include cherry trees, boxwoods, Hollywood junipers, Thunderhead pines, and creeping Jenny. It’s nice to have
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Our newly installed rooftop garden in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is an excellent place to catch the sunset over Manhattan! Our redesign of the space included porcelain pavers, a pergola, custom bench seating, artificial turf, composite fencing with built-in lattices, a custom outdoor kitchen, and contemporary fiberglass planters filled with lush plantings. We really love porcelain pavers
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