Top New Jersey Landscape Designer

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Susan Schlenger is a professional landscape designer in northern New Jersey specializing in residential design and has a degree in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers University. She is one of the few landscape designers that has spent time in Europe as a designer studying European gardens and garden designers. She often incorporates similar elements and concepts into her unique landscape designs.

Susan's expertise as a residential landscape designer encompasses both small garden design and estate master plans. She has also created designs for commercial properties such as country clubs, government buildings, and townhouse subdivisions. For example, an extensive landscape design was provided for the Federal Executive Institute. Our landscape designs and projects have won awards for their creativity, dazzling use of color and texture, and attention to spaces, topography, and details. Susan Schlenger is a proud member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
 

Residential Landscaping Designs, Pool Landscaping, Lighting Design Ideas, Contemporary Garden Designs and More

As a professional landscape designer, some of the special landscaping designs she has provided are the following:

Patio Ideas

The shape of the patio, placement, hardscape materials, adjacent garden landscaping and even landscape structures become part of the design in the backyard. See our page on patio ideas.

We have had over 10 years experience with all of the above and can guide you appropriately when choosing materials. We know the advantages, disadvantages and relative costs of various paving choices, and why at times certain hardscape materials are better to use. Bluestone patios and walkways, paver patios, colored concrete designs, brick layouts, travertine pavers and others can all be used and we can help you decide which one is best for your landscaping project.

Pool Landscaping

Whether you are looking for a simple, budget minded design or a swimming pool design with bells and whistles, we can integrate the pool into the total landscaping design. We can also recommend excellent pool companies and landscape contractors so that the project flows seamlessly. (Yes, it can be done!) Please read about swimming pool designs and see some of our swimming pool project pictures.

We recently designed a pool project that was both challenging and thrilling. This special pool design included a disappearing edge, pool beach area, waterfall design, and travertine pavers. We can discuss with you these types of options for an exciting pool landscape design.

Master Landscape Plans

We can provide complete, professional landscape designs for your entire property. We'll incorporate the front yard with the backyard so everything flows smoothly. By being creative, working with your landscaping wishes, and making sure everything functions as it should, exciting master plans are created. If you are looking to phase your project, we can guide you.

Planting Designs

We work within your planting zone wherever you live in New Jersey. New Jersey has different planting zones. Northern New Jersey is generally 6A, while other parts of New Jersey, such as parts of Somerset County, are 6B. The correct plants must be selected for the appropriate zone.

Sun conditions, deer problems, dry soil, wet areas, etc. are some of the other considerations when selecting plants for gardens. Planting on a slope can also be addressed so that soil erosion is solved and a nice planting design is created also.

Perhaps you will be hiring a landscape contactor. On the other hand, you might be installing some or all of the plants yourself. Either way, as a garden designer, Susan will specify all plants to be used in the landscape design. Plants are designated on the drawing, and you will also receive a complete plant list. This will include common and botanical plant names, suggested plant sizes and quantities. This is all part of our professional design service.

Susan Schlenger is a New Jersey Landscaping and Landscape Design Firm. Our main offerings include: Swimming Pool Designs, Patio Designs and Residential and Commercial Landscape Design Planning.