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June 27, 2008
WANTED: Backyard landscape design on a budget
A guy I know has posted on Brooklynian with little response to a landscaping question. Being a good guy (I hope), I am reposting it here on the forum. Can folks help him out? Follow the link:
http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43471&highlight=
My wife and I are avid gardeners, and half way decent graphic designers, but not so hot when it comes to landscape design or strategies.
We currently have a construction project finishing up in the next few months next door (4 stories of brick now blocking us in) and will be ripping out our "oh so Bklyn" concrete patio and redoing our planting and veggie gardening area. The space is approx. 55X20 ft. with a mature eunymous, a gardening shed and planted beds (can you say hosta?).
The project includes figuring out the patio, pathways and planting areas, as I stated above, some of which already planted up (but can be moved).
We "think" we know what we want. We definitely know what we like and dislike...and of course are on a budget.
Looking for a landscape designer or student who could work with the two of us on a game-plan to turn our haven into a heaven. We will be doing the final work ourselves, most likely.
Any recommendations appreciated or solicitations wanted. Please PM me or post here with any questions...
Thanks in advance!
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Brooklyn has a horticulture society. See if you can find them and call and ask them how you could get some help for the garden.They might have qualified interns studying with them..
Maybe bottanical gardens?
I know landscaping is a big subject with cornell university. The best come from that school.
Posted by: Ysabelle at June 27, 2008 4:05 PM
i know a brilliant landscape architect/designer/consultant (no, it's not me!)-- his website: www.futuregreenstudio.com
Posted by: guest at June 29, 2008 11:01 PM
Hi- I'm a graphic designer too but I've taken enough classes to have certification at NYBG in landscape design. Not currently practicing in that field but would love to build my portfolio so I can someday. Maybe I can help you out in some capacity- advice, whatever. Could work into a mutually beneficial kind of thing. I'm kind of near your 'hood. Just signed up here and am waiting for my confirmation info from this message board. I'll PM you when I get the ok to sign in if you want.
Pics of my own garden are up on my husband's Flickr account if you want to look in the meantime. Similar story as you- lots of concrete, some plants of the hosta persuasion, garden shed, etc. We did it all ourselves and it's a work in progress (the concrete will be replaced this summer) so it is possible :) The link should take you to our best of with some before and after thrown in.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finsterbaby/sets/72157605911035291/
Posted by: kensington gal at June 30, 2008 8:33 PM
Actually just signed up on the other board. Been a part of this one for awhile. Forgive the copy/paste.
Posted by: kensington gal at June 30, 2008 8:41 PM
Tom, he completely designed my garden so beautifully, reasonably priced--he knows what to plant that will thrive. He is an artist. Brooklyn Gardens,718- 858-7836
Posted by: lola at July 3, 2008 7:58 PM
try contacting Terra landscape Design. 847-949-8200. Ask for Jim or Garrett.
Posted by: guest at July 28, 2008 7:38 PM
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