We treat the landscape as an extension of the home and view the garden spaces as outdoor rooms. Design direction is derived from three sources; the client, the actual site and the architectural style of the building. Whether it is a suburban garden or a rooftop terrace in Manhattan, the process is the same. A well-designed landscape should stimulate your senses while enhancing the outdoor space. Garden furniture, fountains and statues are seen as art added to the room to help enhance the whole experience. Arbors and pergolas often help to lead you to the outdoor rooms and define space. Fountains as well as adding aesthetic visuals add sound…soothing trickling water can often take you to another place, help mask traffic noise and help to add a calming effect. Fragrance is often used where possible. This is achieved through the proper choice of plant materials. Soft smelling jasmine floating across the outside patio and sounds of the fountain flowing takes you to another place whether your garden is 15 stories up in a Manhattan highrise or in a backyard in suburban Westchester.