Rooftop Garden

Central Park Roof Garden

In designing this rooftop garden overlooking Central Park, one of our main objectives was to not interrupt the spectacular view.  We chose low plantings of ornamental grasses, creeping Jenny, sedum, and thyme in fiberglass planters.  We love the eclectic feeling of this garden with its oversized mirror to reflect the light, contemporary lamp, and plush

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Incremental Change: Lifestyle Shifts Aimed at Improving Indoor, Outdoor Environment

The news about climate change is depressing. It sometimes seems to be such an insurmountable situation that it’s hard to believe a single household could make any significant difference. And, though many Americans have begun living more eco-friendly lives, many still don’t believe the problem is real enough to warrant attention. Others have simply given

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Chelsea Contemporary Roof Garden

This contemporary rooftop garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood features a black and tan cedar pergola, artificial turf, comfortable outdoor seating, and custom lattices.    Plantings include wisteria, clematis, and Patriot hostas.  This fencing gives some much needed privacy from a common roof, while the pergola casts some comfortable shade for seating on a sunny south-facing roof. 

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UWS Rooftop Oasis

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

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Greenpoint Style

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

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Bed-Stuy Is Beautiful!

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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