The smooth bark of the American Beech is irresistible to lovers looking to proclaim devotion to each other, by carving hearts into the bark.
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NYC GARDEN DESIGNER TODD HAIMAN WINS HOUZZ BEST OF 2019
Houzz honors NYC garden designer Todd Haiman of Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Read MoreBLUE GARDEN | USING THE COLOR BLUE IN AN URBAN GARDEN DESIGN
I'm mad about blue! I find blue to be an alluring color to design with. A less common color in nature, it’s a challenge to find true blue in flower form.
Read MoreUNIQUE CONTAINER GARDENING IDEAS
A container garden is often created from terracotta pots, fiberglass or plastic planters, glazed ceramic planters or natural wood planters. View your options.
Read MoreGARDEN DESIGN TRENDS – THE FUTURE OF RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN
New York City homeowners in Manhattan and Brooklyn are concerned with drainage, privacy from neighbors and sustainability in their small gardens. Great ideas from famous gardens can be incorporated into these smaller spaces.
Read MoreFASHION INSPIRED BY THE GARDEN: HAUTE COUTURE AND HORTICULTURE
The garden has been an inspiration to fashion designers for centuries. Garden dresses, garden shoes, garden party hats are just the threshold of garden fashion costume.
Read MoreHOW TO GET RID OF MOSQUITOES IN THE GARDEN
Mosquitos are rampant in the Brooklyn gardens that I design and build. The best thing you can do to reduce mosquitoes in your garden is to...
Read MoreTEATIME IN THE GARDEN
There is a history of enjoying tea in the landscape of a New York City garden. 18th century tea gardens were added to taverns evoking the English tradition.
Read MoreEVOLUTION OF THE LAWN
It is estimated that the total amount of monocultured lawn in the United States exceeds the size of the state of Pennsylvania. Why?
Read MoreIS IVY ON A BUILDING DESTRUCTIVE?
Garden design ideas for using vines to cover trellises, pergolas, or other structures. Ivy can disguise an unflattering sightline at a small brownstone garden design.
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