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Todd Haiman Landscape Design

Todd Haiman Landscape Design Inc. in New York City designs and builds residential gardens and public spaces. 917.940.7885
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Check out our Substack for our latest review of Gardens in Film:

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Journeyed to the AmFab open studios this weekend in Bridgeport Ct.  Visited with an incredibly talented abstract painter Jay Petrow, who exhibited his recent works. Wonderful to spend time with him and truly admire his artwork. Recommend checking out
Aster-rific. 
A few photos of asters at various fall gardens we’ve built. 
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Montserrat, whose name means ‘serrated mountain’, plays an important role in the cultural and spiritual life of #Catalonia. It is Catalonia’s most important #religious #retreat. The #monastery was founded in 1025. Approximately 80 #
Check out our Substack for a blog entry on planting design for the ground layer:

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Guardians of the rooftops at Casa Mila. As a designer, builder and steward of clients terraces and rooftops we are feeling these sentinels! 
#casamila #gaudi #lapedreracasamilà #guardián #guardian #sentinel #steward #terracegarden #terr
Site visit to St Francis Cabrini Shrine this morning. 
Very mature silver maple falls in weekend storm missing statue by inches. The rose in her hand is not even touched! Divine intervention? Viewers can only pause and exclaim OMG! 

#omg #divineinte
Lobelia cardinalis/Cardinal flower poppin up everywhere on our Clifton New Jersey landscape. August is a time of year where few plants express themselves so vividly. Plant native and plant boldly! 
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Allergy free plants

SMART LANDSCAPING WITH ALLERGY FREE PLANTS

March 17, 2022 in CHOOSING THE RIGHT PLANT

Here are examples of allergenic plants from the least (1) to the most allergenic (10).  The information was obtained from Thomas Leo Ogren's book, The Allergy Fighting Garden.  I highly recommend purchasing a copy if you are interested in a more comprehensive listing. 

1. Acer rubrum 'Autumn Glory' (Red Maple), Cercidiphyllum japonica (Katsura tree)

2. Cedrus atlantica (Atlas cedar), Chaenomeles (Flowering Quince), Yucca

3. Amelanchier (Serviceberry, Shadbush), Liriodendron (Tulip poplar), Carnations, Dianthus, Pieris (Lily-of-the-Vally bush), Picea (Spruce), Tsuga (Hemlock)

4. Redbud, Night-blooming jasmine, Koelreuteria (Golden rain Tree), Magnolia, Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood)

5. St. John's wort, Daphne odorata (Winter Daphne), Lagerstroemia (Crape Myrtle), Styringa (lilac)

6. Aucuba (male Gold Dust plant), Catalpa, Female Chinese Tallow tree, Liquidambar (Sweetgum), Tilia (Linden)

7. Boxwood, Carpinus (Hornbeam), Ilex (only male Hollies)

8. Chamaecyparis, Leyland Cypress, Eucalyptus, Gymnocladus (only male Kentucky Coffee tree), Populus (only male Aspen, Cottonwood, Poplar), Quercus (Deciduous Oaks), Thuja (Arborvitae)

9. Betula (Birch), Eleagnus (Russian Olive) Juniper

10. Cryptomeria japonica, Brazilian Pepper Tree, Taxus (only male Yew), Salix babylonica (only male Weeping Willow), Morus alba (only males white Mulberry)

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Todd Haiman Landscape Design Inc. in New York City designs and builds residential gardens, roof gardens, terrace gardens, brownstone gardens, large landscapes, vacation properties and public spaces.  

phone: 917.940.7885    email: toddhaiman@gmail.com

We offer custom garden design, project management, budgeting and cost estimating services, scheduling, oversight and installation of these landscapes. Additionally, we support our clients with long term oversight of their landscapes to insure their lasting beauty.

 

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