Our landscape design philosophy revolves around three core values:

A wooden table with green and variegated ivy plants cascading off the edge, set against a background of larger potted plants indoors.

Use natural materials and plants that are reflective of the surrounding environment. We work with the land instead of forcing our will upon it.

An ear of multicolored Indian corn, with silk attached, held up outside with green trees and a gardening area in the background.

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

A close-up photograph of a bumblebee on a purple lavender flower in a garden.

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

PLANT PORTFOLIO

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

Outdoor patio with wooden furniture, including a rectangular table with a planter of succulents, surrounded by chairs, and a round table with potted plants. Green hedges and shrubbery in the background, with buildings visible through a glass fence.
Raised wooden garden beds filled with various plants, set outdoors on a dirt area with trees in the background.

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.

Vegetable garden with wooden raised beds filled with leafy greens and flowering plants, surrounded by gravel and trees in the background.
A garden with a small flowering plant in the foreground and an assortment of shrubs and trees along the house wall.

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

A landscaped garden area with potted plants, a small tree, and a sitting area with chairs in the background, adjacent to a modern wooden building.
Front exterior of a modern house with wooden siding, large windows, and a black front door, surrounded by a small landscaped garden with a tree, rocks, and green grass.

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.

A landscaped garden with various succulent plants and small shrubs in a raised bed with a concrete border, leading to a set of stone stairs.
A smiling man sitting on a white wall in a garden with succulents and plants, with modern house architecture and trees in the background.

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!

A man in a green shirt and black pants is gardening with succulents and plants in a space with large windows, reflected glass, and potted plants.
Indoor collection of lush green houseplants, including a pink orchid, placed near a white wall with the word 'SUGAR' on it.

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!

A large floral arrangement with green foliage and various colorful flowers surrounds a sign that reads 'WHOLE FOODS MARKET.' The display is on wheels, in front of a window with a cityscape view.
A man in a black and gray t-shirt and gray shorts standing and smiling in front of a green display with the Whole Foods Market logo, surrounded by buildings and cityscape.

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.

Two women sitting at a kitchen counter with green plants in the foreground, working on a laptop, in a modern kitchen with black cabinets and a large television above.
Indoor office space with a large green plant in a black planter next to a wooden partition, illuminated by circular ceiling lights.