--- title: "Amber Freda Garden Design — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/amber-freda-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~310473038 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~310473038.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Amber Freda Garden Design" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6493cf870a59d00f_8849-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "East Elmhurst, New York 11370, United States" phone: "(646) 546-1592" website: http://www.amberfreda.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 76 best_of_houzz_awards: 16 followers: 705 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # Amber Freda Garden Design Original Houzz profile: [Amber Freda Garden Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/amber-freda-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~310473038) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** East Elmhurst, NY - **Serves:** New York City, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island City, Astoria, Crown Heights, Battery Park, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Chelsea, East Village, Fort Greene, Greenpoint, Greenwich Village, Park Slope, Soho, Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, West Village, Willamsburg - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (76 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 16 awards (2012–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves We are recognized across the industry for our landscape design expertise. We offer design and installation of roof gardens, terraces, backyards, patios, and decks, primarily in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Astoria/Long Island City. We can also design projects remotely anywhere around the globe. Check out our website, www.amberfreda.com, for more photos and information about our company. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Site Planning - Project Management - Organic Gardens - Rooftop Deck Installation - Design & Installation - Trellis & Pergola Construction ### Areas Served - New York City - Brooklyn - Manhattan - Long Island City - Astoria - Crown Heights - Battery Park - Boerum Hill - Brooklyn Heights - Carroll Gardens - Chelsea - East Village - Fort Greene - Greenpoint - Greenwich Village - Park Slope - Soho - Tribeca - Upper East Side - Upper West Side - West Village - Willamsburg ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - 100,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Amber Freda Garden Design | | Address | East Elmhurst, New York 11370, United States | | Phone | (646) 546-1592 | | Website | http://www.amberfreda.com | | Followers on Houzz | 705 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/amber-freda-landscape-design/150387574977392 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/gothamgardener - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/amberfreda - Blog — http://amberfreda.com/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Amber Freda Garden Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/amber-freda-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~310473038) - **Website:** http://www.amberfreda.com - **Phone:** (646) 546-1592 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Master Gardener, Assoc. of Nursery & Landscape Professionals Certification, Floral Design Certification, Interior Design Certification, Herbalist - **Best of Houzz:** 16 awards (2012–2026), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [Association of Professional Landscape Designers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/association-of-professional-landscape-designers-pfvwus-pf~92795973) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 76 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — drdespina, Dec. 2020** > Thank you to amber freda and her team for a wonderfully creative landscape design .Amber and her team were very professional . I appreciated Amber’s quick response to answering my emails with my thousands of questions !! Highly recommend this landscape design team. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thanks so much for your kind words - it has been a pleasure working with you! **★★★★★ — Tom Baker, July 2020** > The rooftop garden that Amber and her crew created for us exceeded our expectations. The whole process from start to finish was just so easy. Her crew was so professional and polite. They cleaned so well that you wouldn't have known they were even in the building. I would highly recommend Amber Freda Garden Design and happily use them again. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thanks so much for your kind words, Tom! It has been a pleasure working with you :) **★★★★★ — jaredl817, Feb. 2020** > Amber and her team did a full renovation of our terrace in Brooklyn two years ago, and we continue to work with her today for ongoing gardening and maintenance. Amber is a true professional and did a great job managing a fairly large project. Her original design plans were spectacular, and she knows precisely the types of plants and vegetables that will look good with our aesthetic and, importantly, that will thrive in inclement weather (high winds!). Working with Amber and her team was a great decision for us and we’d recommend her to anyone considering a terrace or backyard renovation, large or small. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thank you so much for the kind words - we love working with you guys! **★★★★★ — Kevin Rinker, Feb. 2020** > Amber was great from start to finish. Really enjoyed working with her and my roof deck and terraces look great! **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thanks Kevin - so glad you love everything! Thank you for being such a pleasure to work with. **★★★★★ — Ruby Rmk, Feb. 2020** > For our building's common roof project, I interviewed multiple companies, and Amber was the only one who listened, who came in respectfully within our budget. Amber is a total pleasure to work with. She is timely, punctual, dedicated to each project and has a wonderful sense of color and design. Our roof garden is a combination of perennials, trees, bushes, and annuals, and just a delight to behold. In addition, when planning, Amber was tireless to questions, and responses. Planting day, Amber arrived with her team of delightful, thoughtful, caring and respectful planters and assemblers who were the model of what a professional work ethic can and should be **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thank you so much for the kind words! It was our pleasure getting to work with you and seeing the garden come to fruition. **★★★★★ — Mark Wiseman, Jan. 2020** > Amber did a fantastic roof-top project for me in 2017. What has been most impressive is the conscientious follow-up by her and her team since then. The maintenance has been first rate and they allow me to have a worry-free terrace with great design features and a garden that always looks fantastic. Highly recommended. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thanks so much for the kind words, Mark! It's a pleasure getting to work with you and seeing your garden growing and thriving each season. **★★★★★ — Desmond Morris, Jan. 2020** > We could not be happier with the service and the results that the Amber Freda team delivered for the refresh of our backyard. Every interaction from both Amber and her team were informative and professional. Amber patiently worked through our requests and questions and provided us with a plan that both fit our budget and our asks. The team worked within schedule and brought Amber’s vision to life with little derivation. Our outdoor space is now truly an extension of our home. We look forward to a continued relationship with Amber as the needs of our family and outdoor space continues to grow. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > We're so happy you love the garden, Desmond! We're always here for you guys, so if there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out. **★★★★★ — zelmarose, Jan. 2020** > Amber and her crew designed and built a lovely long lasting planter garden w ipe bench on my upper east side terrace about 7 years ago. The items I most wanted - an espalier tree and a red maple - were incorporated into a design w annuals and perennials that look good year round and are appropriate to my sunny, windy conditions. The monthly maintenance and attention of one assigned manager have kept the garden in good shape and caught problems early. I highly recommend Amber and her maintenance staff for a first rate terrace garden that will last. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thanks so much for your comments, Rose - we are so happy you love the garden! **★★★★★ — Franziska Klebe, Jan. 2020** > Amber and her crew are simply the best to turn your urban outdoor space into an oasis - just as she did our penthouse terrace. From design to implementation to maintenance - Amber does it all. Approachable and professional. Highly recommend! **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thank you so much for your kind comments, and we're so happy you love the garden, Franziska! **★★★★★ — Kate P, Jan. 2020** > While we were looking at apartments to purchase in the spring of 2018, I fell in love with an outdoor space that I later learned Amber has created. We ended up purchasing a different apartment with a large outdoor space that needed some TLC. We reached out to three different designers, including Amber, to get a few different perspectives and quotes. We knew that Amber was the clear choice after spending the initial hour talking with her. From start to finish, Amber and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. They are SO responsive, so professional, and the quality of their work is the best that I have seen. Her design plans were so comprehensive and the finished product turned out identical to the proposed illustrations. We will continue to work with Amber for maintenance as well as tweaks here and there as our preferences change and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to spruce up outdoor space. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thank you so much for the kind words - it has been an absolute pleasure working with you, Kate, and we're so happy you love the garden! **★★★★★ — David O, Jan. 2020** > I am the Board member of a Manhattan cooperative who is responsible for the landscaping work. After interviewing many, I hired Amber Freda several years ago and am very pleased with the results. The cost is reasonable/competitive and more important her team is creative, responsive and professional. Our building is on a corner and we have seven tree pits along with foundation landscaping. She and her group have transformed the curb appeal of the building here on Sutton Place. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thanks so much for the kind words, David. It's been an absolute pleasure working with you and getting to see the garden grow in beauty each season! **★★★★★ — HU-210112182, Jan. 2020** > Amber and her team created and have continued to supervise/ maintain our little courtyard dream in the middle of Manhattan. From their collective eye for detail to their cleanliness, they have treated our garden as though it were their own. We highly recommend their judgement and services. We have continually referred them to our allotment of friends. **Comment from Amber Freda Garden Design:** > Thank you so much for the great review! It's been a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to seeing the garden continue to grow and bloom each season! ## Selected projects - [Park Slope Roof Garden Gets Makeover with Pergola and Decking](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-slope-roof-garden-gets-makeover-with-pergola-and-decking-pj-vj~5523432) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 4 - Description: This rooftop garden, located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, received a total design makeover, turning it from a barren space into a lush garden oasis. Our re-design included low-maintenance composite decking (rated for fire safety), a custom-built pergola, outdoor kitchen, and gorgeous, multi-level plantings. The style of the plantings is somewhere between an English garden and the Highline, giving an informal and slightly wild feeling to the space. Plantings include hydrangeas, ornamental grasses, e… - [West Village NYC Roof Garden: Terrace Deck, Planter Boxes, Container Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-village-nyc-roof-garden-terrace-deck-planter-boxes-container-garden-pj-vj~287496) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This wrap-around NYC roof garden design in the West Village features a 15'x30' custom-built planter made out of red cedar and filled with a lush mix of evergreens and flowers. Plantings include boxwoods, spiral junipers, alberta spruces, and gold mop cypresses. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com. - [COZY CARROLL GARDENS ROOFTOP](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cozy-carroll-gardens-rooftop-pj-vj~5975525) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This Carroll Gardens rooftop looks like home, sweet home to us with its cozy furniture, built-in ipe planters, string lights, and a pergola. The built-in planters contain Steed hollies, maiden grass, and Japanese forest grass. In the pergola area, black fiberglass planters contain Boston ivy to climb up the pergola posts. There is drip irrigation and low-voltage up-lighting included in all the planters for a dramatic nighttime effect. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com. - [CARROLL GARDENS CUSTOM PERGOLA DESIGN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carroll-gardens-custom-pergola-design-pj-vj~5975586) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn rooftop garden is big on style with its custom pergola, ipe fencing, string lights, and contemporary furnishings. The black fiberglass planters contain an umbrella pine and vines that will climb up the pergola posts. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com. - [Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Bluestone Patio and Turf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boerum-hill-brooklyn-garden-design-backyard-bluestone-patio-and-turf-pj-vj~668179) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies. - [Chelsea, NYC Custom Roof Deck: Ipe & Metal Pergola, Aluminum Deck, Ipe Planter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chelsea-nyc-custom-roof-deck-ipe-and-metal-pergola-aluminum-deck-ipe-planter-pj-vj~529398) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This custom roof deck overlooking in Manhattan's Chelsea area features lightweight aluminum decking, ipe planters, an ipe and metal pergola, and ipe benches with built-in storage under the seats. Few woods can match the natural beauty of ipe (pronounced ee-pey), a hardwood with a 30-year life expectancy. These pictures were taken in early spring, before the leaves have filled out on the trees. Plantings include coralbark maples, hornbeams, pink cherry trees, crape myrtles, and feather grasses. T… - [Chelsea, NYC Terrace: Fence, Deck, Patio, Privacy, Ipe, Bluestone, Planter Box](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chelsea-nyc-terrace-fence-deck-patio-privacy-ipe-bluestone-planter-box-pj-vj~368622) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: Few materials can match the natural beauty of a newly installed wood deck and fence, which were a dramatic transformation for this small backyard patio. A paraffin treatment brings out the rich colors of ipe, a hardwood with a 30 year life expectancy. We gave the fence a contemporary twist by running the boards horizontally and varying the width, gradually thinning them as they go up. The bluestone pavers add a bit of contrast and visual interest on the patio floor. This backyard is located in M… - [Custom Roof Deck with Custom Planters in Ipe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-roof-deck-with-custom-planters-in-ipe-pj-vj~77600) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 5 - Description: This NYC custom roof garden design near Gramercy Park features contemporary looking wood planters, deck, and fence made out of ipe, a weather-resistant hardwood with a 30-year life expectancy. Evergreens provide much needed privacy from a nearby building. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com. - [Brooklyn Heights Bluestone Patio Garden Design - Spa, Fencing, Bluestone, Bench](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-heights-bluestone-patio-garden-design-spa-fencing-bluestone-bench-pj-vj~1065373) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This Brooklyn backyard features a blue stone patio, horizontal knotty cedar fencing, custom L-shaped sectional bench, a built-in jacuzzi, and contemporary plantings. The plantings include a hornbeam tree in a black fiberglass cube container, a red weeping Japanese maple, maiden grasses, 'Schip' cherry laurels, and boxwoods. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com. - [Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Backyard Landscaping: Bluestone Patio with Cedar Fence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boerum-hill-brooklyn-backyard-landscaping-bluestone-patio-with-cedar-fence-pj-vj~900101) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features a bluestone patio, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Room and Board. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, trumpet vines, variegated irises, and sky pencil hollies. - [Rooftop Garden with Pergola and Fencing for Outdoor Seating Area](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rooftop-garden-with-pergola-and-fencing-for-outdoor-seating-area-pj-vj~1798767) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 3 - Description: This rooftop garden on Manhattan's Upper East Side features an ipe pergola, fencing, a custom bench, and deck tiles. The pergola provides both shade and privacy to a seating area. Plantings include spiral junipers and boxwoods in terra cotta and Corten steel planters. Wisteria vines also grow up custom lattices. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com. - [West Village Backyard Gets Makeover with Artificial Turf & Plants](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-village-backyard-gets-makeover-with-artificial-turf-and-plants-pj-vj~2532273) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: This backyard for a townhouse in Manhattan’s West Village is made for entertaining and relaxation! Our re-design of the space included artificial turf to replace a failing lawn, updated plantings, overhead string lighting, and new lawn furniture. The existing plantings of boxwoods and birch trees, while healthy, were a little bland and boring looking, so we spiced up the plantings by adding more color, texture, and variety to the space. Our design plans included purple heuchera, gold hakone gras… - [Harlem, NYC Rooftop Garden Design: Roof Deck, Terrace, Outdoor Seating](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harlem-nyc-rooftop-garden-design-roof-deck-terrace-outdoor-seating-pj-vj~429965) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: This contemporary Harlem roof deck features comfy outdoor wicker furniture and red cushions that are a perfect complement to the red blooming azaleas and knockout roses. The dark grey fiberglass planters also harmonize nicely with the dark brown furniture. We kept the spectacular view of downtown Manhattan open with low plantings of variegated willows, alberta spruces, and torulosa junipers. Read more about this garden at www.amberfreda.com. - [Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Rooftop Terrace with Fountain and Custom Built-in Bench](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boerum-hill-brooklyn-rooftop-terrace-with-fountain-and-custom-built-in-bench-pj-vj~1684914) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 4 - Description: This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn rooftop terrace garden features a zinc fountain flanked by corten steel planters, custom-built ipe wood planters and bench seating, and a bed of Mexican beach stones. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com. - [DUMBO ROOF GARDEN MAKEOVER](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dumbo-roof-garden-makeover-pj-vj~5975484) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: Check out the spectacular views on this Brooklyn rooftop garden! Our design included a total makeover of a previously barren space, including replacing the dingy looking concrete pavers with ipe wood deck tiles. We also designed a custom L-shaped ipe bench with seats that lift up for storage and planters filled with soft grasses built into the back of the bench. The lush looking plantings in this garden are in a mix of ipe and fiberglass pots and include Tardiva hydrangeas, white multi-stem birc… - [Brooklyn Heights, NYC Backyard Design Bluestone Patio, Bench, Custom Ipe Planter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-heights-nyc-backyard-design-bluestone-patio-bench-custom-ipe-planter-pj-vj~267646) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: This Brooklyn Heights townhouse backyard features a bluestone patio and custom-built ipe wood planter boxes. The quiet, Zen-like backyard is shaded by surrounding buildings, so we picked a shade-tolerant mix of dogwoods, rose-of-sharons, rhododendrons, and Japanese andromedas to plant here. It features a bench carved from a tree trunk. When choosing plants that will do well in shade, I find it's generally helpful to think about the types of plants that do well in a woodland environment. Read mor… - [Greenpoint Outdoor Dining in Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenpoint-outdoor-dining-in-style-pj-vj~5523389) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: Check out one of our latest roof garden designs in Brooklyn! We love wood and metal hybrid pergolas for their slender, contemporary feel. Also, the grey pendant light with its rose-colored interior is to die for! Our redesign of the space included porcelain pavers, a pergola, custom bench seating, artificial turf, composite fencing with built-in lattices, a custom outdoor kitchen, and contemporary fiberglass planters filled with lush plantings. Porcelain pavers come in dozens of different finish… - [Boerum Hill Rooftop Terrace with Custom Outdoor Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boerum-hill-rooftop-terrace-with-custom-outdoor-kitchen-pj-vj~1684902) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 2 - Description: This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn rooftop terrace features a custom-built outdoor kitchen and bar with ipe wood and stacked stone facades, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. A canvas sail provides shade overheads, and cedar lattices were placed on the brick wall for wisteria vines to grow up them. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com. - [UWS Rooftop Oasis with Fountain, Decking, and Lush Plantings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/uws-rooftop-oasis-with-fountain-decking-and-lush-plantings-pj-vj~5523419) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: There’s something about a fountain on a rooftop garden that feels even more like a secret paradise than usual. You walk up the stairs to the roof, open the door, and are instantly transported to a magical realm by the sound of water falling, the rustling of the grasses, and the sight of birds and clouds passing lazily on by. Time to lay back in a lounge chair, favorite drink in hand, and let the relaxation and daydreaming begin! Plantings include dwarf cherry laurels, azaleas, feather reed grass… - [Nighttime Ambience on Park Slope Roof Garden with Custom Pergola](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nighttime-ambience-on-park-slope-roof-garden-with-custom-pergola-pj-vj~5523414) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - Description: You’re looking beautiful, Brooklyn! Our design for this rooftop garden in Park Slope included composite decking, wood fencing, a black and tan pergola, globe lights, and black fiberglass planters. Up-lights in the plants also make for a dramatic nighttime effect. This project was somewhat unusual for us because the client actually built most of the hardscaping himself, based on our design. Hats off to such a hard-working client – you do great work! We came in after his work was finished to insta… [See all 91 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/amber-freda-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~310473038) ## Community Q&A **Q: arborvitae tree height** *(in Photo Questions)* Thinking of emulating this planter hedge look with arborvitae’s and wondering how tall/ wide the trees will get at maturity? In ground they are 3-4’ wide and 12-15 ‘tall. Thanks! A: They will only grow to about half that size in containers usually. **Q: are clemetis & mandevilla annuals?** *(in Photo Questions)* Are clemetis & Mandavilla annuals A: Mandevilla are annuals unless you live in a tropical climate, clematis are perennials. **Q: where are the planters and trellis from?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would love to know where to get the planters and trellis. A: These all come from wholesale sources and are not available to the public. **Q: what kind of rock did you use?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the look! A: Thank you! It's pea gravel, flagstone, and boulders. **Q: love this pergola** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi did you need a permit for this pergola ? A: Pergolas do require permits in NYC. **Q: tall thin trees** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi there, What are the tall thin trees next to the sky holly? Not the ones on the ground. Are those espalier trees? Thanks! A: They're cherry trees. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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