From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function
A landscaping team proves itself up to many challenges in Tenafly, NJ This landscaping project started with even less than a blank slate. Mitch Knapp, who led the work by […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Walkway
‘Green Velvet’ boxwoods edge the walkway of Turkish marble (Crema Eda is the marble’s official name; it’s also used near the pool). The blossoms of ‘Bobo’ hydrangeas and taller tree […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Exterior
BACKYARD | Tufts of variegated liriope, (above) which has spikey purple blooms in late summer, form a textural and color contrast next to the ‘Winter Gem’ boxwoods. The hedge hugs […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Entertainment 1
ENTERTAINMENT ZONES | Play areas include a ground-level trampoline with safety features built underneath. In front of a slab-marble retaining wall capped with limestone is a chess area; players move […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Pool
At the front of the 54-by-21-foot pool is a retractable cover and at the back are a sun shelf and an eight-person hot tub. A pergola with limestone columns provides […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Entertainment 2
ENTERTAINMENT ZONES | Play areas include a ground-level trampoline with safety features built underneath. In front of a slab-marble retaining wall capped with limestone is a chess area; players move […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Entertainment 3
ENTERTAINMENT ZONES | Play areas include a ground-level trampoline with safety features built underneath. In front of a slab-marble retaining wall capped with limestone is a chess area; players move […]