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Airmont Kid Friendly Backyard

Before Photo of the Property's Backyard
After Photo of the Property's Backyard
Gunite Swimming Pool
View from Spa Looking at Waterfall
Pool Waterfall Surrounded by Lush Plantings
Side View of Pool Waterfall
View of Pool, Spa, and Patio from Pool Waterfall
Custom Spa with Bluestone Coping and Spillway into Pool
Panoramic View of Backyard Landscape
Before Photo of Deck Profile
After Photo of Deck Profile
Deck with Skirting and Walkway Flanked by Karl Foerster Grass
Flared Deck Stairs Leading from Deck to Pool Patio
Separate Dining and Sitting Areas on the Cedar Deck
Paver Walkway with Stone Slab Steps
Paver Walkway with Ornamental Grasses
Panoramic View of Play Area, Trampoline, and Pool Area
Play Area with Trampoline and Shuffle Board Court
Shuffle Board Court

Greenwood Lake Beautiful Planting

Before Photo
After Photo
Rose Garden featuring Knock Out Roses, Golden Spirit Smokebush, Karley Rose Fountain Grass
Karley Rose Fountain Grass and Montgomery Blue Spruce Frame Entrance to Dock from Norwegian Buff Quartzite Patio
Looking Out at the Lake from the Patio
Montgomery Blue Spruce Framing Steps Leading to Dock Area
Panorama of Patio and Landscaping
Rozanne Geranium and Montgomery Blue Spruce Frame the Steps
Fragrant Hosta in Foreground Adds Fragrance to Pool Area
Cedar Pergola with Wetbar and Outdoor Television
Patio Furniture in Cedar Pergola with Emerald Arborvitae for Privacy
Wet Bar and Television in Cedar Pergola
Before Photo of Pool Waterfall Prior to Landscaping
After Photo of Pool Waterfall with Landscaping
Closeup of Caesar's Brother Iris
Panorama of Lakeside Backyard
View of Infinity Pool with Pergola in Background
Pool at Night with Landscape Lighting
Landscape Lighting Illuminates this Tree Art
A Mix of Petunias and Fragrant Hostas
Closeup of Rozanne Geranium
Closeup of Blushing Pink Knock Out Rose
Closeup of Endless Summer Hydrangea
Shade Garden featuring Astilbe, Hydrangea, Ferns, etc.
Shade Garden featuring Astilbe, Hydrangea, Ferns, etc.
Masses of Petunias Planted Along the Driveway
Petunias and Knock Out Roses Frame the Driveway and Gate

**Winner of the 2011 NJNLA Grand Award.** This client came to us with one request in terms of the plants that were to be used in this landscape design…constant color. With that in mind, all of the plants we selected are either rebloomers, long-bloomers, or they have fall foliage. A highlight of the project is the rose garden full of Knock Out Roses that we installed behind the lakeside lounge area. A stained cedar pergola with a wet bar provides the perfect area to entertain, relax, or watch some television in the comfort of the shade provided by the pergola while sitting only a few feet from the swimming pool. In the center of the design, we selected fragrant hosta to provide a subtle fragrance to the entire pool area.

Montclair Contemporary Deck

Before Photo Showing Existing Deck
3D Rendering Showing Proposed Deck
After Photo Showing Finished Deck
Ipe Deck with Custom Deck Railing
Ipe Deck with Built-In Step Lights and Cantilevered Bench
Contemporary Deck with Two Separate Sitting Areas
Upper Sitting Area with Two Green Chairs
Spacious Sitting Area with Room to Accommodate 8
Potted Plant with Variegated Iris
Closeup of Potted Succulent on Deck Table
Another Potted Succulent on Deck Table
Built-In Step Lighting
Profile of Cantilevered Bench with Built-In Lighting

This client wanted to replace existing deck with a deck that provided more space for entertaining and spending time outdoors. We designed and built an Ipe deck featuring a custom cable railing. In order to utilize the deck in the evening as well as provide a nice ambiance, we installed built-in lighting on the steps as well as under the cantilevered bench. The bench was built in order to provide extra seating without the need for additional deck furniture.

Morristown Front Yard Renovation

These clients wanted to update the appearance of their driveway and front entrance. One of the key things we did in this design was to widen the steps to make the entrance from the driveway more inviting. We replaced the brick retaining wall with a natural stone wall with a custom bluestone cap. The brick walkway was replaced with a bluestone walkway leading to a new natural stone landing with bluestone treads and a custom aluminum railing.

Randolph, NJ Luxurious Backyard

Before Photo of Existing Backyard - Randolph, NJ
After Photo of Backyard with Pergola, Pool, and More - Randolph, NJ
View of the Swimming Pool from Inside the Pergola - Randolph, NJ
A "Hidden" Spa with Natural Stone Waterfall - Randolph, NJ
Travertine Pool Patio with Pool Landscaping - Randolph, NJ
Fire Feature Above Pool Creates Interesting Contrast Between "Fire and Water" - Randolph, NJ
Stone Steps Lead Up Into the Spa - Randolph, NJ
View of the Steps Leading to the Spa Overlooking the Pool - Randolph, NJ
Closeup of Angelina Sedum - Randolph, NJ
Angelina Sedum with a Pink Flowering Sedum - Randolph, NJ
Stone Slab Steps Leading To Spa - Randolph, NJ
After Photo of Yard (Looking At House) - Randolph, NJ
After Photo of Yard (Looking At House) - Randolph, NJ
Pool Surrounded by Travertine & Brownstone Patio with Pergola in Background - Randolph, NJ
Custom Pergola with Gas Fireplace and Ceiling Fan Inside It - Randolph, NJ
Lighting in Pergola and Around Pool / Patio Makes Space Usable All Hours - Randolph, NJ
Built-In Step Lights Leading To and From Rear Patio - Randolph, NJ
Pergola Attached to House Provides Shade for Patio with Built-In BBQ - Randolph, NJ

*Winner of 2015 NJNLA Award & 2016 NJLCA Award* Our clients desired a backyard where they would completely relax. The existing site was flat, so to add interest, we created a raised dining patio by the house and a raised spa/waterfall on the backside of the swimming pool. In the sunny backyard, we designed a pergola with louvered roof so it can open in the sun and close in the rain. Our clients had a contemporary style inside their house, so we designed the patio and walk adjacent to the house with angular lines to blend with their contemporary style. As one walks away from the house towards the pool, the style of the landscaping becomes curvilinear and natural as it blends with the surrounding forest. We included elements of boulders, waterfalls, and fire in this more natural area of the landscape design.