Urban Gardening Solutions and Property Art
East Rock, New Haven CT
“We loved working with Brandon, his guidance and enthusiasm made doing this project easy and fun.”
- Bob & Jennifer
(Woodbridge Wildflower Meadow)
“Brandon is so much more than a landscaper; he helps you become a gardener and steward of your own land”
-Rachel
(East Rock Native Fairy Garden & Pollinator Patch)
“I learned so much from Brandon about creating an intentional food forest in my messy urban backyard.”
-Jamille (Fair Haven Food Forest)
One 6 Three is a local East Rock pizza joint with some of the best wood fired pizza in New Haven, an incredibly talented and friendly staff, and outdoor, dog-friendly seating.
This project was inspired by a large tree stump in the curb strip adorned with “neighborhood herb garden” and “dog parking” signs.
We worked with the owners to carve the stump into a standing curb-side bar table and up-cycled the four existing 4x4 raised beds by enclosing them and expanding their capacity.
ONE 6 THREE PIZZA
Client Profile:
One Six Three Pizza (163 Foster St., New Haven, CT)
In 2024, the two raised beds closest to Willow Street contained a New England wildflower mix from American Meadows, a variety of sunflowers, zinnias, snap dragons, and three kinds of morning glory along the posts.
The other two boxes included 3 varieties of basil and tomatoes, marigolds, nasturtium, and a canopy of moon flowers over the dining area. The window boxes for the kitchen had cascading nasturtium, thyme, and marjoram.
Yellow Hash Tag
This raised bed is made from a Red Oak that fell in the woods between property lines in Hamden during a storm in 2022.
Milled with an Alaskan chainsaw mill, the 2-inch thick slabs dried outdoors for 2+ years. Lightly sanded and painted with BEHR “un-mellow yellow” to match the branding of Lawrence Street Plaza pilot in September 2024, the colorful facade of nearby buildings.
Filled with wet logs from Next Door pizza, sticks and leaves from Mechanic Street, compost, and a variety of organic and recycled material.
Planted with daffodils, tulips, and native New England asters (Fall 2024)
Lawrence Street Plaza | Veteran’s Memorial Park |Women’s Park | Dog Park
1 Lawrence Street, New Haven, CT
Upper State Street Historic District
Year Installed: 2024
Mechanic Dog Park (2024)
East Rock, New Haven
Sunflowers planted in salvaged cinderblocks with pieces of Orange Street Drug Store.
