Prospect & Refuge: Contemporary Garden Design for the Eco-Conscious incorporates elegant, modern design with environmentally responsible methods. We include native and drought tolerant plantings and place small rain gardens to absorb storm water run-off; we recommend alternatives to lawns, incorporate edible trees and plants, and can assist with composting. We use reliably harvested fencing and stonework materials and for our monthly maintenance plans we use only organic products.

So please contact us for a free consultation:
(347) 342-7662 or contact@prospectandrefuge.com.

Visit our blog CityDirt.net, for behind-the-scenes stories.
Maria Finn, proprietor of Prospect & Refuge, is a garden designer and writer who specializes in ways nature is re-interpreted in urban life. Her excellent communication skills, wide breadth of knowledge, and ability to work closely with clients enhances the experience of working with this garden design and installation company. To read some of her garden related articles click here or join Maria on her blog CityDirt.net.

Maria draws inspiration from Prospect-Refuge—a theory developed by geographer Jay Appleton. It describes a space where we have the best view, but don’t feel exposed, or unprotected. It’s why we don’t like to sit with our backs to the door; it’s the view from a rocky cliff above a valley or standing on a rooftop terrace overlooking a city. Urban gardens that provide both retreat and perspective are examples of this philosophy.
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Gardens by Prospect & Refuge

Restaurant
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Brooklyn Browntsone
Brownstone Patio
Indoor
Gray Garden
Lawn Alternative
Penthouse Terrace