LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Our Approach
Whether a brownstone backyard or a terrace overlooking the city, green spaces can elicit relaxation, reflection, and solitude. Ever-growing and evolving, gardens mark the years of our own personal development, the time we spend with friends, or the cultivation of family.
Red Fern strives for sustainable, forward-thinking design, building on tenets of permaculture, conservation, soil science, and local ecology. Through site-visits, detailed drawings and renderings, and collaboration with subcontractors, we respond to the qualities of a site and the aspirations of its users. Our site-sensitive and ecologically-minded approach enables clients to become enduring stewards of their garden landscape, fortifying these green spaces for future generations.
Areas of Expertise
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Emphasizing local sourcing of materials, low-impact installation, water conservation, and careful consideration of plantings, we hold our gardens to the highest standards of sustainability
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By using less water than non-natives and providing food and habitat for local fauna, including pollinators, native specimens are a critical component of any landscape that supports its wider ecological context.
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Ranging from potted herbs to fully-integrated bespoke edible beds, we tailor edible gardens to your site and interests. Working with you every step of the way, you will be equipped with the plants and skills to harvest your own food every year.
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Seaside gardens are distinct from their inland and urban counterparts, both due to environmental conditions and the role flora play in stormwater management and flood resilience. Drought and salt tolerant native species have a key role to play as we adapt to rising sea levels and atmospheric changes. Red Fern specializes in creating beautiful seaside landscapes that simultaneously support community resilience to climate change.
What We Offer
Comprehensive site visit and consultation
Full design proposal and visual design package
Expert specimen selection from top local nurseries
Hardscape design by artisans in sustainable wood, stone, and metal
Custom drip irrigation systems
Professional, insured installation
30 day specimen guarantee (covers specimens in an appropriately watered environment)
Maintenance packages upon request
Process: What to Expect
Site Visit
Preliminary Estimate & Proposal
Drawings & Renderings
Final Proposal
Source Plant & Hardscape Materials
Installation
Follow-up
PROJECTS
Native
Backyard
in Hoboken
Carroll Gardens
Patio
Sanctuary
Clinton Hill
Double
Terrace
English
Garden in
Bed Stuy
Park Slope
Playful
Garden Refuge
