Storms and rainfall accumulation have gotten more extreme in our region; in fact, this is the fourth wettest year on record (so far). The Northeast is now approaching temperate rainforest levels of annual precipitation. That means our landscapes need to be designed to manage an increased quantity and frequency of extreme stormwater events. Green Infrastructure is our pejorative toolbox for …

Throughout our years as a landscape design and build business, we’ve had the opportunity to partner with professionals in every aspect of the home improvement industry. Below is a list of our favorite home improvement contractors and consultants based in Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY. We have worked with all of these companies and can vouch for their …

New video: client testimonial + project snapshots of this five-acre estate in Fairfield County, CT! We had a blast on this estate landscape design project! This property has many microclimates and opportunities to design unique, native plants capes that provide a multitude of ecological services. Learn more about the project on our previous blog. More project videos are posted on …

Watch this client testimonial from our Landscape Design & Build clients in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. We thoroughly enjoyed designing this terraced permaculture front yard garden, featuring native plants to support pollinators & birds, vegetables and berry-producing shrubs, a recirculating waterfall and custom natural stone patios & staircase. Read more about this project on our previous blog: Permaculture Terrace Garden with …

The most important step in Our Process as ecological landscape designers is site evaluation. Many properties, especially estates, have a multitude of microclimates with unique site conditions that allow certain plants to thrive and others to decline.     Sun Requirements   Assessing the amount of sunlight goes beyond the aspect (direction) of the zone; afternoon sun is stronger than …