Our landscape design philosophy revolves around three core values:

Grow food wherever and however possible. Learning to grow your own fruits and vegetables is an empowering step to combat climate change.

Plant natives and pollinator friendly-plants that foster a vibrant ecosystem. We avoid invasive species at all costs that do not benefit local wildlife.

Below is a collection of the client projects we are most proud of. Each is diverse in its goals, plant selection and execution.

VOGEL HOUSE (Rhinebeck, NY)

We teamed up with our partners at Upstate Modernist for this beautiful landscaping + edible garden build in upstate New York.

The raised beds are custom made from cedar, and are filled with the client’s favorite herbs, edible flowers and veggies. Since this is a weekend home, the beds are fully automated with irrigation so the client does not have to worry about watering schedules.

The remaining property was given a thorough foundational planting along the perimeter of the house. This incorporated a few smaller trees (Japanese Maples) and a combination of flowering perennials like echinacea and azalea that will bloom at different times throughout the year. This area was then mulched prior to the masonry being installed.

REED HOUSE (Rhinebeck, NY)

Another Upstate Modernist client in Rhinebeck, this design is all about using materials from the surrounding landscape. A sea of birch trees surrounds the backside of the house, and we planted similar birches along the house leading to that area. We also incorporated shale stones that were dug up on the property during our installation. This mixed material looks so beautiful and natural among the edged garden bed.

The perennials featured choices like false indigo, echinacea and valerian, but we also added dahlias to the potted plants in front of the doors. This adds a splash of color that can be redesigned each season. We also planted tall grasses around the outdoor shower and AC units for added privacy

WEST HOLLYWOOD (Los Angeles, CA)

This is one of my favorite projects I’ve ever designed because it centered around grass removal. Turf grass is a monoculture that is often water intensive, and in dry climates like LA that are in a severe drought, it is vital that we replace lawns with something  drought tolerant or better for the environment.

After agreeing to remove this unused grass area, the team planted a series of colorful, moody succulents. We added a few signature black leucadendron and calistemon ‘Little John‘, but the rest were much smaller. The ground cover is a combination of sedum and aptenia that will spread to cover the remaining soil. Both will flower as well.

ALLBIRDS (New York, NY)

A true bucket list project, Allbirds asked me to design five windows for their flagship Flatiron store on 5th Avenue. The goal of the project was to bring to life the natural materials that Allbirds is known for: Wool, Tree (Eucalyptus) and Sugar (Sugarcane). The remaining two windows were available for me to embody the plant journey of Farmer Nick.

Installing plants in these tight window spaces was quite the logtistical challenge, but we were able to build out a lush landscape in each that fit the theme. Wool became a grassy meadow with flowering blooms like tulips and hyacinth. Tree became a dry plain with eucalyptus and succulents surrounded by gravel. And Sugar became a tropical jungle filled with many popular houseplants.

The final two windows were a combination of landscaping + edible plants and more houseplants; both aligning with the Farmer Nick theme. We even installed a Lettuce Grow farm stand!

WHOLE FOODS (New York, NY)

Another Flatiron installation, we built a giant flower wall to celebrate Whole Foods’ new store opening. This project presented many logistical challenges including: how to keep the flowers healthy in 90 degree heat, how to transport the wall from the Flatiron building to the store (5 blocks away) and how to safely bring the wall into the designated area within the store.

To compensate for these challenges, we relied on a sturdy plant palette filled with greenery (citrus and eucalyptus leaves). We also deployed reusable plastic flower tubes to keep our blooms (gerberas, sunflowers, roses, chrysanthemums, etc). fresh in the heat. For the logo, we used preserved moss to ensure it would not be affected by the weather.

We custom built the wooden frame strong enough to hold the flowers, and then wheeled it five blocks into the storefront. It was a truly miraculous build!

CORPORATE CLIENT (Queens, NY)

Houseplant installations for residential and commercial clients like this are all about bringing the outside in without disrupting the human environment. This office space approached us with the task of incorporating plant material inside of their existing furniture, and we set up building custom planters and sourcing resilient houseplants.

The planters were designed to go in between desks, and be tall enough so that employees could see the greenery above. We also built a standalone planter for a signature ficus tree that was underplanted with pothos. We also planted two banquet tables with a planter channel running down the center.

The final piece of this project as installing greenery where there was no natural light above the elevator lobby. To do this, we build a custom preserved moss wall that will require no maintenance for the staff.