In Fall of 2022, Blue Dahlia began what would prove to be a massive renovation of this full 360-degree West Village penthouse terrace. While retaining the original hardscape design from Marpillero Pollak Landscape Architects and John Tinmouth Chang Architects, we did a complete reimagining of the planting plan and replaced the surface with more durable porcelain pavers. Everything was painstakingly catalogued and put back together again with stunning results.
Lined with young river birches and Juneberry, the star of the meadow is the underplanting, which features a diverse selection of grasses and perennials arranged in a naturalistic and wild style. New York City native species like panicum and little bluestem grasses, along with New York asters, are mixed with European and Asian exotics such as Karl Forester and Japanese forest grass. Our plan ensures that the meadow is in bloom from the beginning of the season until November, with a selection of bulbs making their first appearance in April and closing out with Korean mums and anemones in the fall. Meanwhile, the carefully selected color palette features a range of pinks and Autumnal shades that complement the rusted corten steel planters.