A design studio with horticultural depth · The Hudson Valley
A landscape that belongs to its place.
Landscape design for fine properties, conceived to live with the seasons and grow more beautiful each year.
A garden is not installed. It is planted with knowledge, shaped by light, and tended over years until it feels inevitable.
Our Philosophy
The Gardens
A selection of designed landscapes, outdoor living spaces, and mature grounds spanning our practice.
Highland Retreat
Water features and restrained evening illumination.
The Ridge Estate
Full design, terracing, and native borders.
Signature Project
Stillness at
Valley Forge
A three-acre property defined by a vast, still reflecting pool. The planting design bridges the structured architecture of the home with the wilder woodland edge, creating a seamless transition into nature.
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What We Create
Our practice spans the entirety of the landscape, from initial master planning to the laying of stone and the ongoing care of mature borders.
Full Landscape Design
Master planning for estates and fine properties.
Planting Design
Horticulturally rigorous, place-specific planting plans.
Outdoor Living & Hardscape
Terraces, walls, and pathways in natural stone.
Water Features
Reflecting pools and naturalized water movement.
Landscape Lighting
Restrained, subtle illumination for the evening garden.
Ongoing Care
Curated horticultural tending as the garden matures.
A Living, Seasonal Thing
A garden is never truly finished. We design for the deep greens of summer, the structural silhouettes of winter, and the precise moment the first blooms break in spring. A landscape matures into something finer over years.
Horticultural Depth
We are a studio of landscape architects, horticulturists, and craftspeople. We hold a deep knowledge of plant material, soil ecology, and traditional masonry, ensuring every project is built to endure.
Eleanor Vance
Principal Landscape Architect
PLA, ASLAJulian Thorne
Head of Horticulture
RHS MasterClara Reed
Senior Designer
M.L.A.How a Project Unfolds
Consultation & Site Visit
We walk the property with you, reading the land, the light, and your intentions for the space.
Design & Planning
A rigorous conceptual phase leading to precise planting and hardscape plans.
Build & Planting
Our craftspeople and horticulturists execute the design with uncompromising attention to detail.
Establishment & Care
A garden is not finished on planting day. We tend to the landscape as it grows into itself.
Serving The Hudson Valley & Connecticut
We design for fine estates, historic properties, and architectural homes across the region, bringing an understanding of local ecology and native stone to every commission.
Begin a conversation.
Tell us about your property and what you are imagining. A consultation begins with a visit to your land, private and with no obligation.
