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rating: 4.9
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# When in Bloom NYC

> New York's Full Scope Exterior Design, Build & Maintenance Expert

Original Houzz profile: [When in Bloom NYC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/when-in-bloom-nyc-pfvwus-pf~595967146)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors
- **Location:** Brooklyn, NY
- **Serves:** Brooklyn, Manhattan
- **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (10 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2020–2023), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Pro Software User
- Recommended on Houzz
- 500 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- Woman owned
- 20 years in business
- Hired on Houzz
- Provides 3D Visualization

### Business highlights

- Best of Houzz winner
- 20 years in business
- Woman owned
- Provides 3D Visualization
- 8 Hires on Houzz

When in Bloom offers comprehensive design, build, & horticultural services for distinguished homes and buildings in Manhattan, Brooklyn Brownstone and the Hamptons neighborhoods. Our services include custom fences, decks,  and planters. We design, install and maintain  seasonal and ornamental gardens and displays for high-end residential and commercial properties--including co-op, condos and restaurants.  

Our designers are urban garden specialists with more than 20 years of experience and expert understanding of the special care and maintenance required of city gardens. When in Bloom works with our clients to create the gardens they envision, whether they’re traditional, contemporary or completely original.  We help clients select the best plants and designs for interior and exterior spaces and offer unique color and floral combinations along with high-quality workmanship that ensures perfectly eye-catching and enchanting results.  Above all, the When in Bloom vision is to help clients change ordinary spaces into refined urban oasis.

We are also irrigation specialists from new installation, irrigation renovations, to turn-on/off - we strive to make your plants happy!

We have a dedicated and skilled team of skilled artisans and horticulturists to insure your project meets the highest of standards.  We are licensed and fully insured. 

Feel free to reach out to us, we would love to hear from you!

### Services Provided

- Landscape Construction
- Hardscaping
- Landscape Maintenance
- Garden Design
- Patio Construction
- Deck Building
- Pergola Construction
- Paver Installation
- Retaining Wall Construction
- Outdoor Kitchen Construction
- Outdoor Lighting Installation
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Gazebo Design & Construction
- Landscape Lighting Installation
- Fence Installation
- Deck Repair
- Artificial Grass Installation
- Planting
- Sod Installation
- Tree Planting
- Irrigation System Installation
- Demolition
- Trellis Construction
- Drip Irrigation Installation
- Sprinkler System Installation
- Wood Fence Installation
- Arbor Design and Construction
- Organic Gardens
- Irrigation Repair
- Living Walls
- Edible Gardens
- Artificial Living Walls
- Holiday Lighting
- Weed Control
- Fence Repair
- Green Roofing
- Custom Playsets

### Areas Served

- Brooklyn
- Manhattan

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 200,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | When in Bloom NYC |
| Address | Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States |
| Phone | (917) 935-4263 |
| Website | https://wheninbloom.com |
| Years in business | 20 |
| Followers on Houzz | 128 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/wheninbloomnyc
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-cangialosi-dempsey

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [When in Bloom NYC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/when-in-bloom-nyc-pfvwus-pf~595967146)
- **Website:** https://wheninbloom.com
- **Phone:** (917) 935-4263

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2020–2023), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 10 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 47.0

### Featured Review

**★★★★★ — Corinne Fisher, Oct. 2019**

> I loved working with When in Bloom! It was definitely a really personal experience and it felt like I had friends and family members helping me fix up my new place rather than "folks I found on the Internet". Lisa and her team went out of their way to get me the look I wanted within my budget and to make sure I was happy. They were also really cool about my anxiety-ridden pooch and helped to make him feel more at ease with strangers being in his home.

### All 10 reviews

**★★★★★ — David J. Matulewicz-Crowley, March 2022**

> We hired Lisa to install a bluestone patio in the back yard of our new townhouse in Bed-Stuy. Lisa was incredibly responsive, gave us lots of options and for customization, and provided engineering solutions to some issues we had with the terrain. The finished product is beautiful and right on the estimated price. The handful of small modifications to the price when issues arose were clearly communicated. We plan on using When in Bloom in the future for additional projects.

**Comment from When in Bloom NYC:**

> Thank you for your kind review!  We had so much fun giving the your space makeover!  Looking forward your next project!

**★★★★★ — Douglas Widick, March 2022**

> Lisa and her team were incredible. Knowledgeable, professional, and polished. My astroturf got done in one day and got done on budget! Will definitely be utilizing When In Bloom's services again.

**Comment from When in Bloom NYC:**

> Thank you, Douglas!  We are so happy that your little pooch has somewhere to roam now!  It was a pleasure to work with you.

**★★★★★ — HU-24420369, July 2021**

> very professional, high quality work; conscientious; employees are loyal because they are well-cared-for, and trained to do good work
> skilled landscape artists; highly recommend

**★★★★★ — Judy Liu, Dec. 2020**

> My townhouse garden had slowly deteriorated over several years. The roots of a large tree had uprooted an existing patio, and low hanging dead branches of the tree were blocking out all the light. An existing wall was peeling and a lattice fence was rotting and falling down. It was no longer pleasant to use the garden.
> When in Bloom worked with an arborist to trim back the tree and open up the sky. The wall was stuccoed and a new lattice installed. New pavers were installed to replace the existing entrance stone and brick path, which  had become misaligned.  New gravel was installed with a pad underneath to prevent weeds and loss of gravel into the underlying soil. A new drainage system was installed and the new (colorful) plantings are automatically hydrated.
> In short, the garden was completely transformed into an airy, light-filled, peaceful oasis in the middle of the city.
> I highly recommend this company.  The staff is highly skilled, and they worked with me to keep within my designated budget and control costs.

**Comment from When in Bloom NYC:**

> Thank you, Judy!  I couldn't have asked for a better and more patient client!  We needed to take over  much of the residence to accomplish what we needed to do.  I am looking forward to adding more to the garden now that the hardscaping is complete!

**★★★★★ — blythe212, Dec. 2020**

> Lisa is very professional and deserves the excellent reviews she receives on Yelp and here. She planted two terraces for me off my NYC apartment. She took meticulous care of my parquet floors and oriental rugs when she brought in masses of plant material. The terraces are colorful and look great. She was responsive and communicated well during the entire process which I appreciated since I was out of town during the installation.  I highly recommend her.

**★★★★★ — Melissa Franchi, July 2019**

> We worked with When in Bloom and Lisa for a revitalization of our backyard. We've had a very good experience-- she had great ideas and she worked well with us to design a garden that fit our needs and budget. We now have a beautiful and low maintenance garden. Everyone on her team has been professional and competent. We recommend.

**★★★★★ — harrynyc, July 2019**

> Lisa is an extraordinary professional. She did "what we asked for and more" to plan the terrace. It turned out magnificent. Thank you very much! I truly recommend her.

**★★★★★ — HU-828754728, July 2019**

> We just had our rooftop terrace fully remodeled and When In Bloom did an outstanding, very detailed and hi-end architectural job. The terrace looks like the interior of a mansion’s library or study only with beautiful plants and trees. The painting and staining of the bamboo on the fence looks like mahogany with a beautiful sheen. They did the job completely on time even with all the time off because of weather. All of their employees were very professional and did fine artistic work.  All in all, we are extremely pleased with the way the terrace looks and with the job When In Bloom did.

**Comment from When in Bloom NYC:**

> Thank you so much for your kind words!  It was pleasure transforming your rooftop from one that was traditional to something really chic!

**★★★★ — seahum, Sept. 2014**

> When in Bloom has done full garden services for me including garden planting design, selection of plants and planting, the installation of an irrigation system, upgrade of koi pond in the backyard, installation of lights along the path in the back yard and annual design and planting of front yard planters.  The company has done an excellent job of spring and fall clean-up in the backyard.  The staff is always friendly and professional and they always clean up after their work,  When in Bloom has worked for me for several years.

## Selected projects

- [Manhattan Townhouse East](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/manhattan-townhouse-east-pj-vj~6427947)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 10
- [Upper East Side](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-east-side-pj-vj~5697237)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Garden remodel: The original plantings were more traditional. The owners gave me free range to reimagine the plantings. I wanted the boxwoods to mirror the treetops of Central Park. Ornamental plants were added such as Japanese maples and Andromedas.
- [Upper East Side Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-east-side-townhouse-pj-vj~6427960)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 9
- [Hell's Kitchen Custom Outdoor Kitchen & Bamboo Fence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hell-s-kitchen-custom-outdoor-kitchen-and-bamboo-fence-pj-vj~5840329)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Outdoor Renovation of Fencing & Outdoor Kitchen. We replaced the old fence's panels with carbonized bamboo stained with dark walnut oil. Carbonized bamboo is stronger and more durable than bamboo which makes it an excellent material for windy rooftops! The outdoor kitchen was clad in Ipe with stainless steel hardware.
- [Seasonal Terrace Planting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seasonal-terrace-planting-pj-vj~6427977)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 9
- [Willow Street, Brownstone Brooklyn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/willow-street-brownstone-brooklyn-pj-vj~4461469)
  - Location: Brooklyn, NY
  - Photos: 8
- [Winter & Holiday](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/winter-and-holiday-pj-vj~838553)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
- [Plantings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/plantings-pj-vj~5809018)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 4
- [Carroll Gardens 2019](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carroll-gardens-2019-pj-vj~5806202)
  - Location: Brooklyn, NY
  - Photos: 8
- [Brooklyn Restaurants](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-restaurants-pj-vj~5697246)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Lower East Side Doggy Play Yard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lower-east-side-doggy-play-yard-pj-vj~5880345)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This Lower East Side Condo has the fortune of having a backyard space. And what a perfect place for the Client's pup and their friends! Like many of our city's gardens, there is only sun for a few hours a day. We replaced the grass with synthetic turf. Our client is also a busy professional so we kept the plantings and space as low maintenance as possible. Mexican Beach Pebbles were added to the border.
- [President Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/president-street-pj-vj~3869224)
  - Location: Brooklyn, NY
  - Photos: 17
- [Elements Preschool, Lower East Side](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elements-preschool-lower-east-side-pj-vj~1201814)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Planters](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/planters-pj-vj~637836)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Cobble Hill Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cobble-hill-garden-pj-vj~644039)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Terraces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/terraces-pj-vj~208952)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
- [Brownstone Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brownstone-gardens-pj-vj~163227)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
- ["GIVERNY" By E.V. Day and Kembra Pfahler at the Hole Gallery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/giverny-by-e-v-day-and-kembra-pfahler-at-the-hole-gallery-pj-vj~687893)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: A collaboration between artists E.V. Day and Kembra Pfahler at the Hole Gallery. When in Bloom did the garden styling in a mix of real and artificial to capture the essence of the project. A description from the Hole Gallery: "Playboy.com has generously funded this massive exhibition, for the duration of which the Hole will be transformed into a living, breathing garden—with a lily-padded pond traversed by Monet’s signature green Japanese arched bridge, and scattered with the indigenous plants h…
- [Misc. Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/misc-gardens-pj-vj~637831)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1

[See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/when-in-bloom-nyc-pfvwus-pf~595967146)

## Video

- [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/840801052.m3u8?s=b33bd305f6e99652db1a4b4ef8776b268150a12f&oauth2_token_id=1384357804)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What types of landscape design projects do you specialize in?**
We specialize in urban garden design for distinguished homes, co-ops, condos, and restaurants across Manhattan, Brooklyn Brownstone, and the Hamptons. Our expertise covers both interior and exterior spaces, creating traditional, contemporary, or completely original designs for high-end residential and commercial properties.

**Are you licensed and insured?**
Yes, we are fully licensed and insured. This ensures peace of mind for all our clients and projects, from initial design to final installation and maintenance. We prioritize professionalism and safety in every aspect of our work.

**What landscaping installation services do you offer?**
We offer a wide range of installation services including custom fences, decks, planters, and seasonal garden displays. Our expertise covers hardscaping, irrigation systems, outdoor lighting, planting, sod, tree planting, and constructing arbors, pergolas, and retaining walls. We aim to transform your outdoor space comprehensively.

**Do you offer design-only services or full project coordination?**
We offer comprehensive design, build, and horticultural services, meaning we can handle the entire project from initial concept and detailed planning through to installation and ongoing maintenance. We coordinate all aspects to ensure a seamless and cohesive experience for our clients.

**Do you create detailed planting and layout plans?**
Yes, creating detailed planting and layout plans is central to our garden design process. We carefully select the best plants and design unique color and floral combinations for both interior and exterior spaces, ensuring a cohesive and enchanting result that thrives in its environment.

*FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.*

## Ideabooks

- [Ipe Fence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127269029/list/ipe-fence) — 2 ideas
- [AC Units](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51405100/list/ac-units) — 1 idea
- [Some Before and After](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7365065/list/some-before-and-after) — 3 ideas

[See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/lisa-cangialosi)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-26.*