Canopy designs gardens around real homes, real properties and real lives.
We begin with how you want to use the space, what already exists, the level
of maintenance you want and the plants that make sense for the site.
Thoughtful and buildable
More than a beautiful drawing
A strong garden design must do more than look impressive on paper. It
needs to account for how people move through the property, how the space
will be used, what should be screened or highlighted and how the garden
will mature over time.
It should also reflect the homeowner’s real expectations. Some people
enjoy spending every weekend in the garden. Others want a landscape that
looks intentional without requiring constant attention.
Canopy’s goal is to create a plan that is attractive, practical and
possible to build—not a concept that falls apart when it is time to
choose plants or begin construction.
The Canopy advantage
Landscape design grounded in real plant knowledge
Canopy is connected to a working garden center, nursery experience and
an in-house team with decades of professional landscape-design knowledge.
The design conversation stays connected to what performs in Upstate New
York and what can realistically be sourced and installed.
Regional experience
Plants chosen for this climate
Plant recommendations can account for northern New York winters,
difficult soils, deer pressure, road salt, drainage, exposure and
changing seasonal conditions.
Real plant material
A plan connected to availability
The goal is not to fill a drawing with plants that are difficult to
source or poorly suited to the property. The plan should be capable
of becoming a finished garden.
Long-term thinking
Designed for how plants grow
Spacing, mature size, seasonal interest and the relationship between
plants matter. A garden should continue improving as it develops,
rather than becoming overcrowded after a few seasons.
Plan where the plants are
See forms, colors and textures while you make decisions
One advantage of beginning at Canopy is that inspiration and practical
decision-making can happen in the same place.
You can walk through the garden center, compare trees and shrubs, study
foliage and texture and see how different plants feel together before
they become part of the plan.
Our café, timber-frame greenhouse and home-and-garden displays also
create a comfortable place to discuss ideas and think beyond a simple
plant list.
Who garden design is for
You do not need to know where to begin
A problem without a plan
The space clearly needs help
Garden design is useful when you know an area feels empty, overgrown,
disconnected or unfinished but cannot see the right solution.
A new beginning
You are creating or rebuilding a garden
A new bed, front entry, foundation planting, backyard gathering area or
pollinator garden benefits from an overall plan before plants are purchased.
A larger vision
You want the property to work as one place
A conceptual or phased plan can connect separate improvements into one
long-term vision, even when the work will be completed over several seasons.
How the process works
From the first conversation to a buildable plan
Understand the property
We begin with the site, existing conditions, challenges, goals and how
you want to use the space.
Define the direction
The team establishes priorities, desired character, maintenance level
and the appropriate scope of design.
Develop the plan
Depending on the project, this may include a conceptual design,
planting plan, phased plan or a more detailed landscape direction.
Move toward completion
Canopy can connect the design to plant selection, professional proposals,
project management, delivery and installation.
One connected process
Design does not need to end with a drawing
Canopy can help carry the project beyond the planning stage.
Depending on the scope, our broader landscape capabilities may include
plant sourcing, large trees, delivery, professional installation,
hardscape, irrigation, project management and phased construction.
Keeping design and execution connected reduces the gap between the idea,
the plants and the completed property.
Begin your project
Tell Us About Your Property
You do not need to arrive with a finished plan. Start with photographs,
approximate measurements and a description of what you want to improve.
Our JobTread project form allows you to share your goals, priorities
and project information so our team can review the opportunity and
determine the most appropriate next step.
Need help solving an overgrown or outdated landscape
Want a realistic design suited to the property
May need professional installation after design
Want one team to guide planning and execution
Are considering a complete or phased project
Visit Canopy
Garden design rooted in a real destination
Canopy is located on Route 9 in Wilton, just north of Saratoga Springs
and close to Interstate 87.
Visit the garden center for inspiration, begin your inquiry through
JobTread or learn more about how Canopy can professionally install and
manage the finished landscape.
