Acer Garden Design

Another redo of a tired foundation planting.

We removed virtually everything in front of this once-neglected house, as it blocked the view of the entrance from the street. In addition, we built a new brick and bluestone porch, with a wet-laid bluestone walkway and natural stone steps. A pretty stacked stone retaining wall was built along the driveway. The new front garden has color in every season, from the earliest hellebores in March to the last fall asters in November, with very little maintenance required.

This was a “tear down” to the foundation house. We designed a safe, elegant entry walk 15 steps up to the front door. Ornamental grasses, bulbs, and windowboxes soften the front. This project featured a firepit abutting the patio, privacy plantings, flowers, herbs and a berry patch.

This house in Short Hills required a complete overhall of the landscaping after a big construction project. We planted the front and back yards, designed the patio and pergola area, and built a water feature and putting green. The result was greater privacy, a restful place to relax, and a beautiful, natural landscape.