Guess whose coming to dinner? They are here!!! Ruby Throated hummingbirds migrate from Mexico all the way up to Canada. Quite a long trek for these delightful little birds. If we are lucky, they will be present in our gardens at some time during the year. This is a link to the map of the […]
Landscape Design
Posts about our landscaping work
Article in DesignNJ Magazine
In the April/May issue of DesignNJ magazine, there is an article featuring the landscape project highlighted below, built by Statile & Todd. Landscape Architect Deborah Cerbone, from Deborah Cerbone Associates designed the transformation to this backyard in Morris County. It includes a new patio space anchored with a stone fireplace with seating walls. In addition, […]
Happy Vernal Equinox!
On the first day of spring—the vernal equinox—day and night are 12 hours long. Spring officially began at 1:14 am this morning. It’s HERE! Earthworms wiggle, birds sing, and buds and bulbs are beginning to sprout everywhere. One plant in rare form right now is Helleborus. Their deep green leaves and unusually shaped flowers give […]
Outdoor Fireplaces Extend the Seasons for Homeowners
Crisp fall weather is upon us and there is nothing quite like the warmth that a fire throws off to take that chill away. Outdoor fireplaces anchor any patio space or outdoor room giving it not only a focal point, but a natural place to congregate. Add to that the warmth of a fire and the space and […]
Freestanding Stone Wall
On one of our recent projects, the client wanted to add a freestanding stone wall reminiscent of the stone walls existing on the old farmsteads. This wall seperates a woodland garden from the backyard area creating a ‘secret’ garden space to relax in amongst the natural plantings.
An Outdoor Addition
Additions to homes are common – they typically add a new room, or expand an existing room, so the family has more living space. Increasingly homeowners are asking for additions to their landscape. These are not entirely new spaces that are separate from any existing landscape element. These are additions or expansions to an in […]
The Evolution of the Driveway
One of the more interesting trends we’ve seen in the last 5 years is the evolution of the driveway from a simple means to an end, into a style and design statement in its own right. The key factor in this development is the architect’s push to make the driveway more than just a thoroughfare, […]
A Modern Homestead
Our client purchased a spec home on an old farm, that included a separate guest house. The property was beautiful but challenging and the home had several challenges too. We have a long history of working with Lawrence Tencza on complex landscapes and together we created an extraordinary landscape on this Somerset County estate. A […]
Witch Hazel…It’s Really Almost Spring
February was a cold and snowy month here in New Jersey. One bright spot in the plant kingdom is Witch Hazel, Hamamelis Virginiana which reaches its splendor in late February and continues on into March. These images were taken this past weekend and th…
2010 Hummingbird Migration has begun.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.htmlWe have just finished with our third snow storm of the season in New Jersey so thinking about the northern migration of hummingbirds seems like its a long ways away…..but check out the above link and you will see t…