Recycled Coney Island Ipe Is Put to Good Use

A client in Windsor Terrace wanted the front of the house to have a more modern and clean look. The brick flooring, walls and recycling shed contributed to a heavy and austere feeling. Sourcing out recycled Coney Island ipe for the project was an ideal solution.

Planter boxes were designed and installed. And the recycling shed was given a horizontal cladding. These new elements helped to create a visual balance between stonework and wood. The neutral gray of the aged ipe also added to the overall "softening" effect.

New plants for the space included Ajuga reptans, Cornus sericea (Red Twig Dogwood) and 'PJM' Rhododendron.


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Bamboo Changes Everything For The Better When Properly Sited

An Overwhelming Tribeca Terrace Is Comfortably and Cleanly Toned Down

One of the biggest challenges of this project was breaking down the trees and planter boxes and safely removing them from the site. Carting 100 bags of debris through a client's apartment and the remaining building can be tricky and requires patience and focused attention.

The Buxus 'Green Mountain' hedge and Miscanthus sinensis grasses were chosen for their hardiness, low maintenance and structural integrity.

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Brooklyn Tree Pit Becomes A Small Urban Garden

By removing thick, heavy stones from a tree pit and adding a simple border, fresh soil, plants and mulch the small public space is given new life and visual interest. The tree is better off as well since the roots will be better aerated and receive a healthier, more consistent supply of water.

Perennial Carex grasses were chosen for their elegantly flowing structure and hardiness in a shady location.

Soho Window Boxes

For me, the joy of planting window boxes is that I never really know which or how plants will be joined together for the final arrangement until after I have searched my favorite nurseries for the best possible choices.

For this project I went with Lobelia, Lantana and Helichrysum.

Fort Greene Backyard Transformed

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