Showing Everything with hydrangeas
Williamsburg Neighbor
It is always flattering and fun when you do one project and the neighbor peeks over the fence and decides they want something similar. The neighbors are great friends, but do not want to the same garden, so despite a mirror layout we were tasked with creating something new – similar space, different execution. With […]
West Side Water Tower
We New Yorkers love our water towers. These seeming relics of technology are actually still the best way to trap rainwater for apartment building use. This garden features one prominently. On the plus side—what a joy to design a garden around this iconic symbol of New York architecture. On the challenging side, we needed to […]
Williamsburg Pergola Oasis
We first began designing this project in 2019 with the couple who lived in the building. By the end of 2019, the outdoor oasis was complete, and the couple had become a family. We love design stories like this, in which our projects must be multi-functional – seamlessly transitioning from playtime to cocktail hour. In […]
Soho Grand Hotel
One of our favorite things about the Soho Grand Hotel is the way it honors the neighborhood. As such, we incorporate the colors of the surrounding buildings into our container and plant choices—blues, tans and steel. The garden doesn’t block the view, it draws you into the view. We plant terraced suites, penthouses, and rooms […]
