Stormwater management

GARDEN DESIGN TRENDS – THE FUTURE OF RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN

January 16, 2017 in Garden design, Ideas for small gardens, Native plants, Sustainability

GARDEN 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.

7 SOLUTIONS TO DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN THE GARDEN

January 24, 2015 in Sustainability, NYC Garden design, NYC Landscape design

7 SOLUTIONS TO DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN THE GARDEN

As a New York City garden designer, managing water by remediating existing drainage problems is a challenge. Here are 7 solutions I've learned.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FOR RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY

October 13, 2014 in Sustainability, NYC Garden design

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FOR RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY

In the process of creating a Brooklyn landscape design, a unique sustainable solution for a residential driveway was created by my partner and I.

Impervious surfaces (such as driveways) limit the amount of stormwater capture and retention. During rain storms these surfaces...