Modern gardens, naturally Long Island
ServicesResidential landscape design
Full property master plans for Long Island homes, from first site walk to construction-ready drawings.
Modern gardens, naturally Long Island
Long Island landscape design,
rooted in place
Tell us about your property
Services
Landscape design services for Long Island homes
One studio for the whole outdoor picture: the plan, the planting, and the spaces you live in. Every service is shaped by Long Island conditions, from sandy South Fork soils to wooded North Shore lots.
Planting design
Layered four-season planting plans built around local soils, salt exposure, deer pressure, and light.
Coastal and meadow gardens
Salt-tolerant, low-input meadow and dune-edge planting for waterfront properties on the North and South Forks.
Courtyard and entry gardens
Intimate courtyards, front-yard arrival sequences, and pocket gardens for village and estate lots.
Outdoor living design
Patios, paths, pool surrounds, terraces, and outdoor rooms planned together with the planting.
Installation coordination
We work alongside your installer to review materials, set out plants, and keep the build true to the design.
4
seasons considered in every garden
The studio
Quiet structure. Expressive planting. Outdoor rooms made to last.
Salt Meadow is a residential landscape studio serving Long Island. We shape gardens around coastal light, local growing conditions, and the architecture of each home.
Our work moves easily between clean modern lines and abundant, naturalistic planting—always with a clear plan for how the landscape will mature.
- Site-responsive residential design
- Four-season planting compositions
- Patios, paths, pools, and outdoor rooms
Selected work
Gardens designed for life outside
Modern estates, intimate courtyards, coastal planting, and layered perennial gardens.
North Fork · Modern meadow
Architectural Grass Garden
Bridgehampton · Courtyard
Verdant Stone Passage
Roslyn · Entry garden
Soft Arrival
Shelter Island · Coastal
Salt-Tolerant Meadow
Old Westbury · Estate
Garden in the Pines
Southampton · Outdoor living
Tropical Courtyard
Manhasset · Family garden
Perennial Walk
East Hampton · Modern garden
Framed Horizons
Oyster Bay · Courtyard
Olive & Stone
Sag Harbor · Pool garden
Waterside Geometry
Sea Cliff · Pocket garden
Layers of Green
Quogue · Coastal residence
Dune Edge Garden
In the details
Texture, rhythm, and a sense of arrival
Four-Season Welcome
Coastal Light
Architecture in the Garden
Field Notes
Tropical Frame
Waterside Geometry
Soft Arrival
Hydrangea Court
The Flower Walk
Layers of Green
Home in Bloom
Our process
From first walk-through to a garden that grows in beautifully
01
Discover the site
We walk the property, listen closely, and study the light, soil, architecture, and existing landscape.
02
Shape the plan
We develop a clear spatial concept, material palette, and planting strategy tailored to how you live.
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Bring it to life
We coordinate installation details and guide the garden toward the layered character envisioned.
Service area
Designing gardens from the North Shore to the Hamptons
Salt Meadow works on residential properties throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Coastal wind, salt spray, sandy or heavy clay soils, and mature tree cover change from one town to the next, so every plan starts with the conditions of your own site.
- Nassau County
- Suffolk County
- North Shore
- Oyster Bay
- Roslyn
- Manhasset
- Old Westbury
- Sea Cliff
- North Fork
- Shelter Island
- Southampton
- Bridgehampton
- East Hampton
- Sag Harbor
- Quogue
FAQ
Questions about landscape design on Long Island
What areas of Long Island do you serve?
We design gardens across Nassau and Suffolk counties, from North Shore towns such as Roslyn, Manhasset, Oyster Bay, and Sea Cliff to the North Fork, Shelter Island, and the Hamptons, including Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, and Quogue.
How does a landscape design project start?
Every project begins with a walk-through of your property. We look at light, soil, drainage, views, the architecture of the house, and how you want to use the space, then follow up with a proposed scope for the design phase.
Do you design planting that can handle coastal conditions?
Yes. Much of our work is near the water, so we favor salt-tolerant natives and adapted perennials, grasses, and shrubs that cope with wind, sandy soil, and summer drought once established.
Can you design patios, paths, and pool areas as well as planting?
Yes. We plan hardscape and outdoor rooms together with the planting so materials, circulation, and garden structure read as one landscape rather than separate projects.
When is the best time to start planning a Long Island garden?
Late summer through winter is ideal. Design work done in the off-season lets installation start in spring or early fall, which are the best planting windows on Long Island.