A Small Green Space

06/05/2026

Introducing our summer intern: GRACE!

06/01/2026

COOL and HOT GARDEN FACTS:
Some (maybe) surprising facts about DARK fencing verses LIGHT fencing:

When it comes to fencing think the OPPOSITE of clothing. Dark clothing can make us feel hot and thinner (not necessarily at the same time).
Light clothing can make us feel cool and bigger (ditto regarding simultaneously).

When it comes to fencing WHITE (especially vinyl) fencing can make an urban garden REALLY HOT. The reason is the reflective nature of the light fencing. If you have white shiny fencing on all three sides of your small urban garden, things can heat up pretty quickly. Also white fencing can make a space feel smaller because it is an 'eye catcher'. So your line of site tends to bounce around the perimeter of garden which can acentuate a tight space.
When it comes to DARK fencing it can be really COOL (in more ways than one). The dark fencing absorbs the heat away from you and the dark background allows for everything in the foreground to pop. Which can make plantings feel lusher and furniture feel comfier.

Which type of fencing do you prefer?

05/31/2026

Green Wall on the FLOOR?!

Yup... we create a template and layout the plants before wrapping them and eventually planting them in the wall.

05/30/2026

T'he Small Green Team' has been busy! Waking up and caring for gardens (new and old), planting new gardens (in the rain and during the heat-wave), visiting the garden centers, and surveying new sites ready for redesigns.
And this is just the beginning of the season!

05/28/2026

Waking up some old friend.

Each spring is a rediscovery of the gardens that we are lucky enough to get to care for. This spring has come with some sad surprises due to the brutal winter and long cold spring we had. But as always it is also coming with some glorious blooms!

05/27/2026

Window Boxes... sigh! 😍

This is a front and back garden that we care for in Hoboken. We are also lucky enough to get to design and install their window box plantings. 💚

05/26/2026

Up, up and AWAY! We have been busy working on some new roof decks this year. Can't wait to get up there to take some 'real' photos 😉

05/25/2026

A Sneak Peak at one of the three green walls we have installed this year. Look at that VIEW!🥰

05/08/2026

03/14/2026

We will be waking up this sweet little garden (that we installed quite a few years ago) soon 🥰

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Green Walls...Oh be still my beating heart!💚❤️💚

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