New Jersey Landscape Design Project: Maplewood Makeover
MAPLEWOOD MAKEOVER
The homeowners sought a refreshed landscape for their Georgian Colonial home, aiming for an inviting front yard and a functional, relaxing backyard.
In the front, we designed two distinct walkways: one from the street, flanked by decorative piers, allium, boxwoods, and catmint, and another from the driveway, featuring bluestone steps surrounded by Pennsylvania fieldstone walls and colorful perennials.
In the backyard, we created a spacious bluestone patio for dining and relaxation, with plantings around the perimeter to provide beautiful focal points from every seating area.
The result is a welcoming landscape that combines practicality with charm, offering the homeowners a serene retreat in both their front and backyards.
K. Hubert
“Our garden has been blooming since early Spring and we are in heaven. We use our backyard more often – to eat a meal al fresco, or sit beside the fire table. We use the front door more frequently to enjoy the beautiful landscaping. In January, CLC completed a five-month landscape renovation for our home in Maplewood, New Jersey. The project involved the entire property. We filled in a sunken patio in the back yard to bring it up to the same grade as the lawn. CLC removed a poured concrete retaining wall on the driveway and replaced it with fieldstone. The stairs to the porch and kitchen door were reconfigured, widening the driveway two feet. In the front yard, CLC built new blue stone walkways and fieldstone pillars on a landing next to the street.
The project ran smooth as glass from start to finish. CLC managed every subcontractor seamlessly. The communication was incredible – we were always informed about what was planned on a given day or week. We had several months of heavy equipment and mud – unavoidable given the scale of the project. But the crew was always conscientious. They kept walkways tidy, closed fences for our dog, and stopped work to help our elderly parent to and from a car. The crew are amazing craftsmen. Their attention to detail and quality of their work is unparalleled. There were no major problems, despite unique challenges re-routing gutters, and solving for regular soggy spots when it rained.
It was so exciting when sod, bushes, trees, and flowers were planted. In a couple of days, the project went from hardscape to fully planted and trimmed. CLC walked us through the placement of plants to show off the architecture of the house and to bring color in drab winter months.
I whole-heartedly recommend CLC for renovations large or small. The constant communication with the foreman, project manager, and owners made us feel very confident that the project was in excellent hands and we could raise a concern before it became a roadblock. The quality of their work is exceptional. Neighbors and strangers alike comment about how beautiful it looks. It brings joy every day.”
Before
After
Along the side of the driveway we installed fieldstone walls interspersed with accent boulders to create a wider driveway and to enhance the colonial aesthetic.
