Plantings in Port Washington, NY

 

Plantings are the secret ingredient to a beautiful backyard, walkway, or front entrance. They brighten, soften, and bring all of the landscape elements together. Our approach to perfect planting design and installation considers the balance of maintenance, beauty, and privacy. We review expected foot traffic and options for sustainable plants - along with your overall style.

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“Gary turned my boring pool and backyard into a enchanted garden that just gets more beautiful every year. He worked his magic with what I already had, repositioning shrubs and adding some new plantings. His imagination and talents created winding stone secret paths, surrounded my pool with graceful plantings, carpet roses and grasses so it now looks like a tropical lagoon, and fragrant flowers and privacy trees. It’s serene and so very special, very easy to maintain, not to fmention the value added to my home. If I need a peaceful vacation, I just sit in my garden any time of year, breathe, and relax. Thank you, Gary. I would be glad to share many pics of my wonderland!”
— Erma Orofino (via Facebook review)
 
Plantings designed to enhance garden beds and borders in Port Washington, NY

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Plantings adding natural structure and visual interest in Port Washington, NY

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Custom Sports Courts in Holbrook, NY: Choosing the Court, the Striping, and the Surface
Custom Sports Courts in Holbrook, NY: Choosing the Court, the Striping, and the Surface

For a family that plays outside, custom sports courts in Holbrook, NY turn an underused corner of the yard into the place everyone gathers after school and on weekends. 

The hard part is not deciding that you want a court, but deciding which court, which surface, and how it should fit the rest of the property. This guide walks through the choices that shape a custom court, the games it serves and the ground it sits on. It is written for homeowners planning a court they will use for years, not for a quick weekend build.

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Backyard Putting Green Installation in Holbrook, NY: Placing It Inside a Designed Yard
Backyard Putting Green Installation in Holbrook, NY: Placing It Inside a Designed Yard

A backyard putting green installation in Holbrook, NY tends to get discussed as a product with a square footage attached to it, and that is the wrong end of the problem. 

What began in 1976 as one man's commitment to quality and honesty has grown into a family legacy. In fifty years of building outdoor spaces on Long Island, the greens that get used are the ones that were placed rather than fitted.

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Backyard Sports Court in Holbrook, NY: Siting, Orientation and Fitting a Court Into the Whole Property
Backyard Sports Court in Holbrook, NY: Siting, Orientation and Fitting a Court Into the Whole Property

A backyard sports court in Holbrook, NY, is one of the few outdoor features that gets used almost every day it is not raining. It is also one of the easiest to place badly. 

A court is a fixed rectangle with fixed dimensions, and the decisions that determine whether it feels like part of the property or like something parked on the lawn are made long before the surfacing goes down.

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Landscape Design Services in Holbrook, NY: The Process, the Plan Set and How to Choose a Designer
Landscape Design Services in Holbrook, NY: The Process, the Plan Set and How to Choose a Designer

Most homeowners start shopping for landscape design services in Holbrook, NY with a folder of saved photos and a yard that refuses to cooperate. The grade falls toward the house, the patio sits where the afternoon sun does not, and every company that walks the property quotes a different scope. 

A proper design engagement settles all of that on paper first, where a change costs an eraser rather than a demolition crew. This guide covers what a designer actually produces, what arrives in your plan set, how long the work takes on Long Island, and the questions worth asking before you sign anything.

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Custom Outdoor Living Spaces in Holbrook, NY: What Goes Into a Backyard Built Around the Way You Live
Custom Outdoor Living Spaces in Holbrook, NY: What Goes Into a Backyard Built Around the Way You Live

A backyard reaches its potential when it is designed around the people who use it. A space planned for how a family actually gathers, cooks, and relaxes feels effortless, while a yard filled with disconnected features feels crowded and forced. Custom outdoor living spaces in Holbrook, NY, start from that idea, shaping the pool, the patio, the plantings, and the structures into one environment that fits a specific home and a specific family.

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How Integrated Lighting Elevates Pools & Spas Into Luxury Outdoor Retreats
How Integrated Lighting Elevates Pools & Spas Into Luxury Outdoor Retreats

For affluent Long Island homeowners, lighting is one of the most important details in poolside landscape design. It sets the mood. It guides movement. It makes the water shimmer. It gives your patio, spa, cabana, plantings, walkways, and outdoor kitchen a sense of connection. 

Gary Duff Designs focuses on outdoor spaces that fit how you live, with pools, patios, lighting, plantings, and outdoor living elements planned as one complete environment rather than disconnected upgrades.

Pools and spas already have the gravitational pull of a luxury backyard. They draw people outside, slow the pace of the evening, and give your home that private-resort feeling without requiring a packed suitcase or a dinner reservation. 

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Landscape Design That Brings Patios, Plantings, and Pools Together in Holbrook, NY
Landscape Design That Brings Patios, Plantings, and Pools Together in Holbrook, NY

A truly exceptional outdoor space begins with thoughtful landscape design—the kind that brings patios, plantings, and pools together as one complete experience. In Holbrook, NY, where Long Island homes face hot summers, cold winters, coastal moisture, and changing seasons, every material, planting, and layout decision matters. We design and build outdoor environments with purpose, craftsmanship, and the kind of full-service coordination that lets you enjoy the process as much as the finished space.

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Pool Company Services That Make Outdoor Living Easier in Holbrook, NY
Pool Company Services That Make Outdoor Living Easier in Holbrook, NY

In Holbrook and across Long Island, creating a truly exceptional outdoor space isn’t about adding a single feature—it’s about designing an environment that feels effortless and built around the way you live. At Gary Duff Designs, our approach to pool company services goes far beyond installation. We manage every detail surrounding your pool—from masonry to lighting—so your outdoor space functions beautifully as one complete experience.

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