Here are pictures of a recent project we completed a couple of weeks ago. The makeover included a new landscape and paint for a historic house in downtown Ridgefield, CT. Our project included the removal of existing plants, transplanting some Boxwoods and Hydrangeas, widening the small existing plant beds, removing the lawn and installing new […]
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I like this table. I have a lot of boulders on my property so anything that utilizes boulders sparks my interest. The problem is, even though it is a cool looking table, it might not be the most functional table. You lose a lot of space because of the table ‘legs’. What do you think,
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I like this table. I have a lot of boulders on my property so anything that utilizes boulders sparks my interest. The problem is, even though it is a cool looking table, it might not be the most functional table. You lose a lot of space because of the table ‘legs’. What do you think,
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While maintaining a garden last week I needed to cut back a couple of Rose bushes. Instead of tossing the few flowers left on the plant, I cut them off and floated them in the bird bath. Designing Eden LLC always trying to give a little extra.
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Planted a group of orange Coleus by the pool this summer. I have to say I’m liking the orange foliage in relation to the burgundy Heuchera and red Astilbes it’s planted between. It does clash with the pink Astilbe though. That’s the way it goes with annuals though. Decided to mix it up this year
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When designing new landscapes, I often struggle with the area directly below trees. Often times, at Designing Eden llc, we are installing trees at 2-4″ caliper and 10-18′ tall. At some point, that tree will grow in height and cast a decent shadow on the ground. The problem is the shade these same trees provide
Transitioning from Sun to Shade in a Formal Garden Trumbull, CT Read More »
Adding antique granite curbing to a property can do wonders to spruce up the front of a property. We use these slabs for all types of things: walkways, patios, stepping stones, bridges and steps to name a few. The photo’s below show the way they were originally intended, as curbing. To add a touch of
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Above is a landscape design for a private residence in Litchfield, Connecticut. The design, for a backyard, includes an area for a chicken coop which doubles as a focal point, a formal cutting garden and vegetable garden. The formal gardens are surrounded by a naturalistic mixed perennial border of flowering evergreen and deciduous shrubs and
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As the weather warms, don’t forget to clean out any bird houses on your property. Your birds will appreciate it and your houses will have a better chance of being occupied.
Time to clean out the bird houses. New Milford, CT Read More »
What a beautiful weekend. It almost felt like spring and boy I’m excited about that! I potted up over 70 plants on Saturday in 12″ Rootmaker’s to grow on to larger plants for the next couple of years. Fothergilla gardenii and a couple different cultivars of Viburnum were the plants of choice.