Landscape Design & Planning

Landscape Lighting Design for Hamptons Properties

By John Gilhooley / April 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Landscape Lighting Design for Hamptons Properties

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow. Like. Share   Landscape Lighting Design for Hamptons Properties Landscape lighting is not just about illumination-it defines how a property is experienced after sunset. A well-designed system improves visibility, highlights architectural and landscape features, and extends how outdoor spaces are used into the evening. In coastal environments like East […]

Nikko Blue Hydrangeas: A Hamptons Growing Guide for Hydrangea macrophylla

By John Gilhooley / April 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Nikko Blue Hydrangeas: A Hamptons Growing Guide for Hydrangea macrophylla

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow. Like. Share Nikko Blue Hydrangeas: A Hamptons Growing Guide for Hydrangea macrophylla Nikko Blue hydrangeas are the defining summer hydrangea of the Hamptons. When people picture a coastal estate in full bloom, this is typically what they’re seeing-large, rounded blue flowers layered along foundation plantings and garden borders. But […]

Panicle Hydrangeas: A Hamptons Growing Guide for Hydrangea paniculata

By John Gilhooley / April 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Panicle Hydrangeas: A Hamptons Growing Guide for Hydrangea paniculata

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow. Like. Share   Panicle Hydrangeas: A Hamptons Growing Guide for Hydrangea paniculata Panicle hydrangeas are one of the most reliable hydrangeas for Hamptons landscapes. Known for their cone-shaped blooms, sturdy growth, and late-season color, Hydrangea paniculata offers a more structured alternative to the classic mophead hydrangea. Unlike bigleaf hydrangeas, […]

Top Hardscape Materials That Define Hamptons Landscapes: Placement, Design Intent, and Comfort

By John Gilhooley / April 28, 2026 / Comments Off on Top Hardscape Materials That Define Hamptons Landscapes: Placement, Design Intent, and Comfort

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow. Like. Share   Top Hamptons Hardscape Materials: Design Intent and Placement Hardscape is not just about appearance. It determines how a property feels to walk through, and live in. Between salt air, sandy soil, humidity, and freeze thaw cycles, material selection is a performance decision. The most successful landscapes […]

The Best Hydrangeas for the Hamptons: Coastal Growing Zone

By John Gilhooley / April 27, 2026 / Comments Off on The Best Hydrangeas for the Hamptons: Coastal Growing Zone

Hydrangeas That Perform Best in the Hamptons: Coastal Growing Zone FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow. Like. Share   1. Bigleaf Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) Includes: Nikko Blue, Endless Summer, Elizabeth Ashley Blue These are the hydrangeas most associated with the Hamptons-dense, saturated color, and full summer presence. What defines them: Mophead or lacecap blooms Color […]

A Softer Approach to Entryway Design: Why Bluestone with Grass Joints Works

By John Gilhooley / April 24, 2026 / Comments Off on A Softer Approach to Entryway Design: Why Bluestone with Grass Joints Works

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow. Like. Share A Softer Approach to Entryway Design: Why Bluestone with Grass Joints Works There’s a quiet difference between a space that feels designed and one that simply exists. In coastal settings like the Hamptons-that difference often comes down to restraint, material choice, and how the eye is guided […]