Native NY Gardens

Transform your outdoor space into a thriving, sustainable oasis with our complete native garden design and installation service in Manhattan. We specialize in creating beautiful, low-maintenance landscapes using plants naturally adapted to our local climate, which means they require less water, fewer chemicals, and provide vital habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies.This service is perfect for homeowners, property managers, and businesses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens who want a gorgeous...

Maximize your urban views and outdoor living space with a custom-designed rooftop or terrace garden from Native NY Gardens. We tackle the unique challenges of elevated gardens in Manhattan, including weight restrictions, wind exposure, drainage, and container selection, to create a safe, stunning, and functional green retreat above the city.This service is ideal for apartment dwellers, condo boards, and commercial building owners in NYC who want to utilize their underused rooftop or terrace. We...

For the hands-on gardener in Manhattan, our Backyard Plant Delivery service brings locally-grown, healthy native plants right to your door. We curate selections based on your garden's conditions and your goals, providing you with the perfect plants to install yourself, along with expert planting guidance.This service is designed for DIY enthusiasts in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan who love getting their hands in the soil but want the assurance of professional-grade plant stock and advice. Simp...

Every garden we design starts with a site visit. We look at how much sun the space gets, what the soil is like, how the wind moves through it, and how you plan to use it. From there we build a layout of native plants suited to those conditions, so the garden looks intentional from the first season and keeps needing less from you as it matures. Our designs favor plants that are adapted to the regional climate, which means less watering, fewer chemicals, and a steady supply of food and cover for b...

Installation is where a design becomes a garden. Our crew handles the physical work: preparing the soil, sourcing healthy native plants, setting them at the right spacing, and watering them in so they establish well. We work on backyards, shared courtyards, and smaller city plots, and we plan the job around access and the constraints of the site. You do not need to supervise or manage the crew. By the time we finish, the planting should be settled and ready to fill in over the coming seasons, wi...

Brooklyn gardens tend to be shaped by narrow lots, shade from neighboring buildings, and soil that varies from one block to the next. We design with those conditions in mind, choosing native perennials, shrubs, and grasses that suit the exact spot rather than a generic template. Expect a conversation about what you want the garden to do for you, whether that is privacy, color through the seasons, or a place that draws pollinators. We then produce a plan you can review and change, so the finished...

Rooftop gardens in Manhattan come with limits that ground-level gardens do not have, including weight load, wind, drainage, and how much water a container can hold. We begin with a structural check and, when needed, coordinate with building management. Our plantings are chosen to handle exposed conditions, and we use lightweight planters and efficient irrigation to keep the load manageable. Depending on your space, we can add seating, custom woodwork, or a few edible plants. We also account for...

Queens gardeners often have a small plot, a raised bed, or a few containers and want to grow food without giving up the look of the space. We plan vegetable beds around sun exposure, soil quality, and how much time you want to spend on upkeep. We prepare the soil, set up the beds or containers, and plant what will do well in your location. Where native plants fit, we pair them with the vegetables so the garden also supports pollinators. You get a working vegetable garden that is easy to maintain...

A backyard is a good place to start with native plants, because you can see how they settle in over time. We choose species that match your sun, soil, and the look you want, whether that is a wildflower border, a shade planting under trees, or a mixed bed of shrubs and grasses. Our planting focuses on hardy native stock that needs less watering and fewer inputs once established, and that gives birds and pollinators a steady source of food. We set the plants, water them in, and leave you with sim...

Terraces give you outdoor space with its own conditions: exposure to wind and heat, limited soil depth, and the need for containers that drain well and stay put. We design terrace gardens that account for those factors while still feeling like a place you want to spend time in. We select native plants that cope with the setting, arrange containers and beds to suit your sightlines and seating, and plan irrigation so the garden stays watered without constant attention. The result is a terrace that...

If you prefer to plant the garden yourself, our plant delivery service brings healthy native plants to your door across NYC. Tell us about your space, including how much sun it gets, the soil, and what you want the garden to do, and we will assemble a selection of native perennials, shrubs, and grasses that suit those conditions. Each order comes with planting and care instructions so you can get the plants in properly. It is a practical way to get professional-quality stock and advice while doi...