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Killingworth Bird Garden

There are all kinds of 'Specialty Gardens' that we can create. This Killingworth client wanted to attract birds. It came down to selecting and placing both flowers and shrubs that would attract birds and provide shelter. We selected a solar birdbath that constantly recirculates water.

Poolside Color

A myriad of coneflower dance in the breeze adding color to this vanishing edge pool patio.

A Garden Path

This delightful meandering path is a great way to link the front and back yards. A complete border to the right and individual beds along the left lend variety and character in every season.

Madison Family Retreat

This garden is an excellent example of a mixed garden. A variety of shrubs are a great addition to the medley of perennials that take center stage.

Layers of Color in Madison

Once a plain yew hedge, this Madison couple wanted a more quaint cottage style garden. We filled their space with colorful flowers. Tall perennial sunflower, Russian Sage and coneflower give height without obstructing the porch. Lower varieties include lavender, gaura, and coreopsis. There is always something in bloom in this lovely front porch garden.

Elegant Simplicity in Clinton

This Clinton client wanted elegance and simplicity. We reclaimed the weeping cherry and lilac and then installed shrubs on a smaller scale that enhanced the front garden but will never outgrow their space. Colorful foliage and re-blooming species add just enough variety.

Color and variety in Old Saybrook

Color and variety fill this Old Saybrook garden. Their front garden is filled with flowering perennials, interesting foliage and unique shrubs for winter interest.

Women & Family Services

We teamed up with the Madison Women's Club to plant up this area for Women and Family Service in Guilford. One of the most touching gardens we've ever done. Shortly after the installation, Women and Family Services received a letter from a woman who had been badly battered. She had been there several times but never had the courage to seek help. The newly planted garden inspired her to go in and now she's on her way to a healthy new start.

Old Saybrook Garden

These Old Saybrook clients started planning early! They contacted us when there was still snow on the ground. We designed a garden that transitions from full sun to full shade. We included her favorite perennials and added in some additional additional fragrant perennials. When spring came and the snow melted, their garden was installed. They were able to enjoy it all summer.

Color in Killingworth

This Killingworth island garden is filled with a variety of perennials. When one group of flowers is just about done blooming, another bunch starts to bloom. This perennial garden has blooms from early spring daffodils through the summer and into the fall with sedum and mums.

Pool Fence

This quaint picket fence borders a Madison pool. Filled with color and fragrance, this garden adds to the pleasure of being poolside.

Large Containers in Madison

This Madison courtyard has 4 large containers placed in a decorative gravel bed. We filled them with colorful perennials. These are great flowers for cutting and our client has a fresh bouquet directly from her garden all summer.

Color and Variety in Madison

This client had overgrown boxwoods and rhododendrons along their garage. We removed them and replaced them with shrubs and perennials that have beautiful flowers but the added bonus of interesting foliage color and detail.

Fenwick Veggies

Another view of our herb and veggie garden for our Fenwick client. The herbs and veggies can be reached just by sitting on the edge of either garden.

Raised Veggie Garden In Old Saybrook

This Fenwick client was very interested in growing their own herbs and veggies during the summers. We created two raised beds to give them the real estate they needed but also make it easy to get at any herb or veggie from anywhere in the garden. She can now sit on the edge and reach the middle of the gardens from either side.

Madison Poolside Garden

This triangular garden on the side of a vanishing edge pool in Madison is a summer delight. Echinacea, sea lavender and a medley of perennials bloom all summer long.

Quaint Madison Garden

This quaint garden in Madison was overgrown with weeds. We created a mini bird sanctuary and bordered it with Silver Mound perennials for added interest.

Peekaboo in Old Saybrook

This Fenwick home is filled with gardens. The homeowners inherited an old, overgrown privet hedge. We reclaimed the hedge and created an entry through the hedge into the vegetable garden from their patio.

Seaside Symphony

This seaside garden in Old Saybrook is a symphony of colorful perennials that delight the eye and wash this summer home in color all summer long.

Killingworth Grass

Ornamental grasses sway gently in the breeze in this Killingworth island garden.

Deck Border

These Guilford clients wanted something to cover the underneath of their deck. They opted to think out of the box and had us design and install a colorful garden with a variety of shrubs that add beauty during the long winter months.

Shady Border

This Clinton client needed interest in the border between their driveway and their neighbors. Carefully selected shade perennials that give season long color were installed.

Seaside in Clinton

This New York couple delights in a summer home in Clinton. An escape from the concrete jungle of Manhattan, these clients entrusted us to fill their beach home with color. The client is rarely there in the off season so emphasis was placed on color during the height of the summer.

French Provincial Garden

Delineation between properties can be important, but if not done carefully can also be offensive. This client wanted some delineation between she and her neighbors. Not wanting to offend, we installed a short picked fence and filled the front with perennials. Now instead of being an offensive fence, it's just a garden border delightful to both neighbors.

Clinton Moon Garden

This Clinton client wanted a moon garden. White blooms and silver foliage stand out in the soft moonlight.

Seaside Symphony

This Old Saybrook summer home is filled with colorful perennials that bloom all summer. Careful selection must be made for seaside gardens as not all plants can tolerate the salty air. This garden is a colorful delight from spring to frost.

Kllingworth Color

Varying foliage texture and color are some of the things we enjoy the most. The flowers are a bonus, but every plant in your garden should look great. Even when not in bloom, each plant should contribute to the interest of your garden.

Transitional Area

Colorful lilies pop in this transitional garden in Killingworth. Underneath a small dogwood, the canopy doesn't quite cover the entire garden. Selecting colorful plants that tolerate light shade give life to this transitional garden.

Weeping Spruce in Winter

Just because Old Man Winter has a firm grip outside, doesn't mean your garden can't still be beautiful. With careful selection of plant material such as this weeping spruce combined with other garden ornaments like this trellis and bird house, the snow and frost can create a winter wonderland.

Shady Retreat

These Madison clients wanted to enhance their hillside. We planted lots of hostas and other shade plants with a variety of foliage colors. We incorporated a stone bench and this has now become a favorite summer reading nook.

Bird Bath

A solar bird bath is not only a great accent feature in the garden, but it attracts a variety of colorful birds that are sure to cut down on your pest problems.