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The New Jersey Chapter represents APLD members statewide. APLD-NJ is the only professional organization in the state that solely represents the interests of landscape designers in both legislative issues and consumer outreach programs. As a member you will be able to take advantage of many benefits offered at both the national and state level.

The Chapter provides opportunities for members to take part in educational, community outreach, and networking activities and provides the public with information about finding and working with a professional landscape designer.

Chapter Officers

President Jock Lewendon e-mail

Treasurer Elaine Stevenson e-mail

Vice President e-mail

Secretary Jeannie Marcucci e-mail

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Why hire a landscape designer?

Why hire a landscape designer?

The decision to hire a professional landscape designer can be one of the smartest investments you'll make toward enhancing your home. A landscape designer can work with you to transform a neglected corner into a garden sanctuary, or help you completely plan and furnish your outdoor living spaces through the creative use of plants, hardscaping, and other garden elements, that will result in a unified, balanced environment that you'll enjoy for years to come.

Using design education and hands-on experience, advanced horticultural knowledge, graphic and drafting skills, a professional landscape designer will translate your dreams into reality. Working closely with you, the designer will create a customized design that is best suited to your home, its site, and your lifestyle. The landscape designer will create a scaled graphic plan that will enable you and others to visualize your new landscape and will provide clear instructions for its construction. Without a professionally prepared plan you may be disappointed if the end results do not meet your expectations. The lack of a well thought out design plan can also lead to higher installation costs due to change orders, modifications, and rework.

APLD® New Jersey Chapter members continually hone their design skills. Some of our members are certified, which means they have submitted their work to a rigorous, juried peer-review process. A consultation with a professional landscape designer will help you take the next steps with confidence. To locate a designer near you, please visit APLD-NJ's chapter member's list below.

Members

Name Membership Company Location Contact Info
Aronson, Laurel Associate Artistic Landscapes by Laurel, LLC Livingston T 973-740-0696
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Bakshi, Jennifer Associate Urban Oasis Landscape Design, LLC Montclair T 973-951-9430
F 973-509-5383
email
Berenson, Elaine Student Montclair T 973-655-0018
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Bergeron, Suzanne Student Washington T --
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Boss Ayalon, Daphne Student Haworth T --
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Bowers, Ruth Certified Linnaea Design, LLC Highland Park T 732-247-7546
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Cohan, Susan Certified Susan Cohan Gardens, LLC Chatham T 973-665-9260
F 973-665-9260
email
website
Cohen, Norman Allied Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Roseland T 973-486-0819
F 973-486-0826
email
website
Costalos, Stephen Certified Scape-Abilities Inc. Scotch Plains T --
F 908-654-7820
email
website
D'Antonio, Valerie Associate D'Antonio Landscape Designs, Inc. Hoboken T 201-656-2017
F 201-656-5921
email
Dabah, Pamela Associate Dabah Landscape Designs, Inc. Morristown T 973-479-3385
F 973-538-1590
email
website
Dandeo, George Certified Dandeo Landscape Stanton T 908-236-6542
F 908-239-9818
email
Dannenfelser, Barbara Associate PlantPro Group, LLC Stillwater T 973-383-7073
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email
website
Derickson-Friar, Jane Associate Crescent Garden Design, LLC Short Hills T 201-715-0315
F 973-461-4799
email
website
Downs, Theresa Allied VectorWorks Columbia, MD T 410-290-5114
F 410-290-8050
email
website
Einhorn, Bill Educator LDAW, Inc. Carmel, NY T 845-277-7006
F 845-277-7006
email
website
Fierabend, David Associate Groundswell Design Group LLC Hopewell T 609-466-8100
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website
Fitzsimmons, Thomas Certified Chux Landscaping, Inc. Pine Brook T 973-808-0888
F 973-808-8198
email
website
Foose, Ellen Associate Young's Landscape Management Moorestown T 609-654-5441
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Freeman-Kemp, Whitney Associate Trillium Outdoor Designs, LLC Ramsey T 201-456-5702
F 201-786-9159
email
website
Friedman, Arnold Associate Landscapes by Design Upper Saddle Rive T 201-707-5149
F 201-818-2613
email
website
Fuchs, Jerry Associate GJF Design Florham Park T 973-377-1549
F 973-377-1046
email
website
Fullerton, Douglas Associate Fullerton Landscapes, LLC Mt. Arlington T 973-601-1020
F 973-601-1014
email
website
Giejda, Cynthia Certified Giejda Landscape Contractors, Inc. Farmingdale T 732-938-7098
F 732-919-7784
email
website
Gilbey, RLA, Eric Associate Nemetschek North America Columbia, MD T 410-290-5114
F 410-290-7266
email
website
Goldberg, Diane Student Rockaway Township T --
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Griffith, Richard Associate Garden design Matawan T 732-679-1095
F 732-679-4272
email
website
Grillo, Andrea Associate Redwood Gardens Nursery, Inc. Randolph T 973-854-0778
F 973-584-6204
email
website
Grundmann, Helen Associate Helen Grundman Garden Design Frenchtown T 908-285-1281
F 908-996-7443
email
Guidone, Diane Associate Diane Guidone Garden Design, LLC Rumson T 732-933-0235
F 732-933-0705
email
website
Hesselein, Heidi Allied Pleasant Run Nursery Allentown T 609-259-8585
F 609-259-6044
email
website
Hoffman, Abby Associate Designs by the Yard, LLC Mountainside T 908-301-0252
F 908-654-4918
email
website
Howell, Christine Associate Argus Construction West Milford T 973-618-1202
F 973-618-1210
email
Huggins, Donald Associate Don Huggins Design Robbinsville T 609-586-8809
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email
website
Johnston, Elizabeth Associate Garden Designs by Elizabeth Dover T 973-445-3643
F 973-927-0929
email
website
Klouda, Mark Associate Fullerton Landscape Architects Columbia T 973-601-1020
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Kominsky, Alicia Associate A.K. Landscape Design Lambertville T 908-361-6032
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LaCava, Joe Associate Flowering Field Farm Colts Neck T 732-946-7649
F 732-210-0285
email
website
Lewendon, Jock Certified Outdoor Living Spaces Bound Brook T 732-302-9632
F 732-560-7502
email
Maloney, M Associate M Maloney Rocky Hill T 609-851-1399
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Mandell, Craig Associate Landscaping by Craig, Inc East Brunswick T 732-254-5423
F 732-254-2685
email
Marcucci, Jeannie Associate Greenjean Gardens, LLC Haddon Heights T 856-547-6222
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email
website
McCann, Jodie Student North Bergen T --
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McKenna, Ed Associate Gardens by Design Saddle River T 201-573-8498
F 201-573-1104
email
website
Miller, Barbara Associate Welcome To My Garden Glen Ridge T 973-886-4075
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email
website
Missbrenner, Ken Student New York, NY T --
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Moore, Mark Associate GreenEarth Landscaping & Design, Inc. Montville T 973-299-7333
F 973-299-5122
email
website
Mortensen, J. Scott Associate Cedarwood Landscaping, Inc. Mendham T 908-879-8986
F 908-879-2533
email
website
Napolitano, Mark Associate Nature By Design LLC Howell T 732-861-3843
F 732-458-5199
email
website
Olinger, Susan Certified Sterling Horticultural Services Flanders T 973-252-0600
F 973-252-0630
email
website
Ouderkirk, Patricia Certified P.S.O. Landscape Design New York, NY T 516-695-6907
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Petersen, Thomas Associate Snapsports Tristate Upper Saddle River T 201-760-1284
F 201-760-0828
email
website
Phillips, Charlotte Certified Charlotte Phillips Landscape Design Tenafly T 201-568-1092
F 201-568-5214
email
Raywood, Maggie Associate Maggie Raywood Landscape Design North Bergen T 201-401-4907
F 201-861-8603
email
website
Roberts, Lori Student Montclair T 201-362-6224
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Robyn, James Associate Rin Robyn Pools Far Hills T 908-879-9411
F 212-656-1194
email
website
Robyn, HaeSun Associate Rin Robyn Pools Hackettstown T 908-850-8545
F 212-656-1194
email
website
Scheppe, Frank Associate A. Scheppe Landscaping Summit T 908-273-8135
F 908-273-2494
email
Scolamiero, Dianne Student Mendham T --
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Sears, Kathryn Associate Katy's Glamorous Gardens, LLC Princeton T 908-438-0050
F 908-438-0050
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Shields, Steven Allied Eco-Design Technologies, Inc. Colts Neck T 866-526-8386
F 732-578-0299
email
website
Shilan, Jody Associate Jody Shilan Designs, LLC Wyckoff T 201-783-2844
F 866-845-2201
email
website
Silverman, Patricia Associate LandscapeMatters, LLC Tenafly T 201-568-0561
F 201-568-0561
email
Skinner, Jeffrey Associate Brushill Nursery East Windsor T 732-329-9090
F 732-329-8140
email
Smith, Paul Associate P' In E' Landscape Planning Hillsborough T 908-578-1350
F 908-547-3046
email
Starer, Marion Student Montville T 973-229-8263
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Stevenson, Elaine Associate Morris Plains T 973-540-8554
F 973-984-8845
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Sweetin, George Associate GH Sweetin Inc. Chatham T 973-635-3541
F 973-635-0402
email
Traynor, Jan-Marie Educator County College of Morris Randolph T 973-328-5363
F 973-328-5359
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website
Tribble, Margaret Associate Margaret R. Tribble & Associates, LD, LLC Upper Montclair T 973-809-7013
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Turner Jr., William Associate Princeton Gardeners West Windsor T 609-452-1092
F 609-716-7611
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Urbanski, Francis Allied Red Hill Nursery Holmdel T 732-946-9795
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Von Gerichten, Laurel Associate Laurelbrook Design, Inc. Wayside T 732-310-1107
F 732-918-8494
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website
Weedeman, Henry Associate Young's Landscape Management Moorestwon T 856-303-2828
F 856-303-2888
email
website
Zimmer, Steven Associate Oakshade Nursery, Inc. Shamong T 609-868-2908
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website

Sponsors

APLD-NJ is proud to count these leaders in the landscape industry as sponsors.

Events

February 26, 2010, Friday 10:00:AM

Monrovia Plants at Barton's Nursery

This is a free event sponsored by Monrovia Nurseries for APLDNJ and NJASLA members

You must RSVP seating is limited!!!  1-800-999-9321 x 1148 or email to krudnyk@monrovia.com

Learn about Monrovia's new plant introductions and how you can use their plants in your designs.

A meet and greet opportunity at Barton's Nursery in Edison.  949 Durham Road, Edison NJ

Click here for directions

March 6, 2010, Saturday 9:00:AM

Generating Huge Revenues in the Green Industry through Outdoor Green Solutions

 

This is a free event.  Register by 3/1/01

Send name and request to:  Jock Lewendon, APLDNJ President, jlewendon@msn.com

 Location:  The Holly House at Rutgers' Gardens: 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ

A high-energy, dynamic seminar about how you could offer your clients exciting products/services that are good for the environment, save them money and provide your business a revenue stream. We will discuss and learn about the history, development and benefits of green roofs, eco-pavers, natural designs and living walls.

Steven V Shields graduated from Boston College with a degree in business. He began a design/build landscape construction firm in 1993 and has provided services in the commercial arena for property maintenance, softscapes, hardscapes and recently the environmentally-friendly green industry. The new company specializes in eco-pavers, rainwater harvesting, storm water management, natural design, green roofs and living walls. The construction company completed projects in NJ, NY, PA and CT. The newest division, Eco Design Technology, works with owners, developers, architects and engineers throughout the US. Recently they completed a living wall for Shake Shack Restaurant and NYU Law School in NYC and they are currently designing a living wall for Disney.

Eco Design Technology  14 Water St  Colts Neck, NJ 07722  (866)526-8386 | 732-578-0299  FAX

March 18, 2010, Thursday 9:00:AM

The Who, What, Where & Why of PR for Landscape Designers

Please note the change in date for this event.


Join APLDNJ for a full day workshop with international Public Relations expert, Suzy McCoy, principle of Garden Media Group  and learn the ins and outs of public relations for your landscape design practice.

Find out exactly what you need to do so the media knows you and wants to cover your projects and events.  This workshop will include a hands-on component that will insure that you walk away with tools you put to use.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided (with vegetarian options) as will WiFi and plugins for your laptop.

Workshop Pricing: 

  • APLDNJ members $120.00
  • APLD and affiliated association members $135.00
  • Non-members $150.00

Seating is limited for this valuable workshop! To reserve your spot, please send full payment by check with your name address and email contact information to:

APLDNJ 14 Abington Street, Morris Plains 07950

Location

Crowne Plaza Hotel Monroe-South Brunswick: conveniently located in the heart of New Jersey off Exit 8A of the NJ Turnpike near Jamesburg, Dayton, South Brunswick & Cranbury. The hotel is one hour from NYC, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. It is less than 30 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport.

 

 
 
 

April 21, 2010, Wednesday 9:00:AM

Rainwater Harvesting with Aquascape Pondless and Stream

This is a free event.  Please follow the contact information below.

Premium Aquascapes will present the Rain Water Harvesting concept. This will be an all day ‘open house’ event where you can see the actual construction of the Aquascape Rain Water Harvesting system together with a ‘pondless’ waterfall and stream.

 Refreshments will be served throughout the day. Lunch will be barbecued hot dogs & burgers. There will also be food & refreshments after the build is completed & attendees are invited to spend time pond-side in the backyard. Pieter and Debbie will be available all day to answer questions about the Rain Water Harvesting system as well as questions about other types of waterfeatures that they install.

 Pieter van Westervelt is a Certified Aquascape Contractor with 25 years experience in the 'Blue' industry & 28 years experience in the 'Green' industry.

 

Location: 177 Larch Ave, Teaneck NJ 07666 

 

9:00 am-9:00 pm - property will close to guests at this time

Contact info: e-mail premiumlandscape@aol.com    voice mail 201 262 7935    

 
Pieter van Westervelt
Premium Aquascapes
Certified Aquascape Contractor
Water Garden
Excellence member
NJ Landscape Contractors Association
www.premiumaquascapes.com