--- title: "The Crafted Garden — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-crafted-garden-pfvwus-pf~721706558 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~721706558.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Crafted Garden" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/06b3a72201685bd4_0350-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "991 Route 42 PO Box 43, Sparrowbush, New York 12780, United States" latitude: 41.4443 longitude: -74.7213 phone: "(845) 858-6353" website: http://www.TheCraftedGarden.com rating: 4.7 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 50 last_updated: 2026-08-27 --- # The Crafted Garden Original Houzz profile: [The Crafted Garden](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-crafted-garden-pfvwus-pf~721706558) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Sparrowbush, NY - **Serves:** Newburgh, Middletown, Monroe, Port Jervis, Monticello, Milford, Otisville, Sparrow Bush, Forestburgh, Cuddebackville, Huguenot, Millrift, Orange, Sullivan, Westchester - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - 16 years in business Beautiful and practical outdoor surroundings are in reach of everybody. I believe every property can gain dignity, usefulness and serenity through thoughtfully crafted design that includes the right plantings and imaginative detailing. We will work closely in the creative process to realize your vision. Together we will develop your own special domain using my technical skills, fresh ideas and hands-on experience. You certainly can have gardens bursting with colorful flowers and butterflies (and food), four season beauty, well constructed hardscaping, and dramatic curb appeal. The Crafted Garden seeks to design and install landscapes which stay on budget, honor the land, and satisfy the wishes of our clients. We will work together to find create an outdoor sanctuary which respects the realities of the land. Each design choice should add value to the senses and also to that of your real estate - in all four seasons and on into maturity. Every property is different and specific, every client unique, and every design a challenge. That’s the fun of it all. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Custom Fire Pits - Deck Design - Project Management - Drafting - Organic Gardens - Shed Design & Construction - Edible Gardens - Fence Installation - Landscape Design Plans in scale - Landscape Installation - Masonry - Trellis Construction ### Areas Served - Newburgh - Middletown - Monroe - Port Jervis - Monticello - Milford - Otisville - Sparrow Bush - Forestburgh - Cuddebackville - Huguenot - Millrift - Orange - Sullivan - Westchester ### Typical Job Cost $15,000 - $75,000 Once a client's vision and their site conditions are understood, a plan takes shape and its cost becomes clear.. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Crafted Garden | | Address | 991 Route 42 PO Box 43, Sparrowbush, New York 12780, United States | | Phone | (845) 858-6353 | | Website | http://www.TheCraftedGarden.com | | License Number | 364628869 | | Followers on Houzz | 50 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Crafted Garden](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-crafted-garden-pfvwus-pf~721706558) - **Website:** http://www.TheCraftedGarden.com - **Phone:** (845) 858-6353 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Metro Hort Group - The New York Botanical Garden - Association of Professional Landscape Designers - Senior Master Gardener with the Cornell Cooperative Extension - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2015–2021), for Service. **Affiliations** - [The New York Botanical Garden](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-new-york-botanical-garden-pfvwus-pf~813697435) - [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: 4.7 out of 5 — 14 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — pancakes325, Dec. 2020** > Our backyard is a nice place to sit quietly, watch the hummingbirds. It also serves, on occasion, as a gathering place for family and friends. > Recently, Susan transformed this "nice" place into a something much, much more - it is a showpiece! Her superior expertise, creativity and knowledge about plants, flowers, and design allowed her to create a beautiful space. > She arranged plants that were already in the garden with new ones, always taking into consideration the visual appeal as well as the health of the plants and flowers. > By addressing each little nook and cranny of the backyard, Susan succeeded in creating a backyard that is now cohesive and very comfortable. > She is meticulous in her choices: which plants to put where, what color to paint the patio, etc. It is obvious that she is passionate about her work. And she is one of the hardest workers I know. Easy to work with, friendly, knowledgeable, full of ideas yet open to yours. I recommend The Crafted Garden to anyone! **★★★★★ — Katherine B, Nov. 2019** > I needed to replace a deck and called the Crafted Garden for help with the design. Susan came up with a wonderful patio design which was perfect for my house and the natural landscaping around it. She followed through every step of the way, going with me to choose materials and finding wonderful stone masons to complete the job. She kept my budget in mind, helping to keep costs down. I am delighted with the results. **Comment from The Crafted Garden:** > Katherine was a superb client. I'm glad everything came out well and she is so happy! **★★★★★ — Kathleen Lyon, Oct. 2017** > Susan Irving worked with me to create a stunning, site appropriate garden on my rustic, challenging property in the Poconos. Using local stone to create walls and raised beds, with sensitive and precise attention to elevation, flow of the land and sight lines, Susan created a sophisticated design that integrated our home into the terrain while adding beauty and function to the site. She had an extraordinary knowledge of horticulture, and chose beautiful and unusual plants. She was a careful listener, integrating my taste and sensibility into the design, while effectively using her vast fund of knowledge and superior design sense, with her extraordinarily talented workmen, to mold my ideas and preferences into a gorgeous result that surpassed my expectations by far. And it was fun. I recommend her most highly. **★★★★★ — kirstenmarkandbizzle, July 2016** > When Susan Irving of The Crafted Garden first visited us at the beginning of last summer, we confronted her with a major challenge that we as amateurs couldn’t tackle: help us to transform the grounds of our rural home in Sullivan County, NY, from a decaying forest paradise into a forest paradise that would live on for generations. From the very beginning, she approached the task with passion, creativity and professionalism. > > At the onset, she managed a team of skilled masons to rebuild crumbling infrastructure—stairs and walls—and construct an incredible wraparound stone porch. We’d struggled to find good workers in the past. She not only found them, but found a team with rare skill who stuck around and finished this major job. We now have eye-candy stonework beyond what we imagined could be done. It blends in so nicely with the old home that you might think it was part of the original structure. > > Susan’s real passion, however, is for the flora. We challenged her to preserve the deep forest look we so desired while simultaneously peeling away decades of neglect and decay. We shared pictures of the Black Forest that impressed us. We visited her own magnificent garden and took notes. She offered us many options and educated us on the hardiness, life-cycles and long-term viability of plants. She truly embraced the importance of locality and making a garden that was in harmony with geography. She listened when we said we liked things that weren’t always in the crosshairs of her vision. > > And she nailed it! From the outset, she focused on the composition of our soil, the presence of invasive plants and the challenge of preserving shade and introducing and transplanting so that our shady areas would be green. She took some awkward places and attacked them with her imagination—turning an old hand pump and an exposed PVC drainpipe into a storybook pebbly stream; she convinced us to convert a berm into shaded patio space that is now one of my favorite spots in the world. And before the job was done, she took the time to document and show us personally how to care for and identify not just the plants she added, but the ones that were already there. We enjoy a perfect balance of sun and shade, forest and sky and a dramatic array of colorful flowers, ground-cover and shrubs that are meant for this space. > > But the biggest impression she left on us was this: she absolutely loved our landscape from the moment she saw it. She made it her own while it was in transition. She embraced potential and erased so much of our skepticism. And most importantly, she listened to us because she knew it was a space for us. There’s no way this would have happened had we tried to do it on our own. She turned our dream into a dreamscape. > > We are pleased to recommend with the greatest enthusiasm Susan Irving and The Crafted Garden to anyone who needs a professional, passionate and creative driving force to begin, manage and finish their own dreamscape. **★★★★★ — Ken Bonnaffons, June 2016** > Wow! I'm impressed all over again at yesterday's update of our grounds by you and your crew. First, you (and they) are a pleasure to work with - energetic, efficient, and creative. I appreciate how you ask questions, make observations, the listen to our replies. Besides, you come well-prepared with your plans carefully & creatively thought out. > I like my porch (& swing), spending lots of time looking at the surroundings. So great to see the ever evolving rotation of plants and flowers - never a dull moment in our garden. Your dedication to indigenous plants yields success as is verified by the birds and bees that are ever-present. > Oh, and thanks for the education you pass on which helps appreciation > of growing things. > Kenny, Woodbury,NY **★★★★★ — julianwolff, Nov. 2014** > Susan transformed what I thought was just an ordinary backyard into an oasis. She had exceptional knowledge of horticulture and design and within what felt like moments, she had created the outdoor living space of my dreams. Thank you so much Susan! **★★★★★ — priscillapointer, Nov. 2014** > I was lucky enough to meet Susan during her visit to California earlier this year. She was able to solve many of the problems that my garden had presented for years. I was particularly impressed by her approach and problem solving abilities. In a short span of time she transformed my entire garden offering extraordinarily creative solutions. Five stars - I wish she lived on the west coast! **★★★★★ — jayjuliancohen, Nov. 2014** > We found Susan through her wonderful website www.thecraftedgarden.com. She was such a joy to work with and is so incredibly knowledgeable! The project was overwhelming to us, but Susan really understands design and composition and had no trouble whipping our property into shape. Her team was exceptionally hardworking and she has an impeccable attention to detail. I would highly recommend Susan to anyone looking for a true artistic touch to their gardens! **★★★★★ — Robert D. Schweitzer Jr. Landscape Architect, Oct. 2014** > As a landscape architect, I've had the privilege to collaborate with Sue on projects. Sue's knowledge and use of perennials is exceptional as her gardens are beautiful, sophisticated and elegant. Her work demonstrates both a mastery of design and care that is rare to see with Garden Design / Care service companies today. I would welcome her on any of my projects. > > Robert D. Schweitzer Jr. RLA **★★★★★ — bovesue, Oct. 2014** > When I was initially searching for a landscaper, I wanted someone who would do more than just plant some bushes and flowers, I wanted someone who would both design a beautiful garden as well as teach me how to maintain that garden. If the latter were not part of the relationship, I knew the garden would soon wither and die because I know nothing about gardening. > > When I found Susan Irving, I found a landscaper who was all of that and more. She brought a contagious enthusiasm and love of nature to the project as well as an artistic ability to design and tailor the garden to the unique natural surroundings of my home. She has shared a great deal of knowledge with me teaching me how to prune and care for my plants. I have called upon Susan numerous times over the years asking for specific information about the care of my plants and she has always responded with the same generosity of spirit I experienced from the first day we met. > > Susan has a foreman who brought a crew of men to dig, plant as well as collect rocks for a beautiful rock wall they erected on my property. I was extremely impressed by these men. They worked tirelessly and did quality work. What was even more important to me than the quality of the men's work was the fact that Susan's foreman was such a wonderful man. I learned to trust him like a friend. This meant a great deal to me as I was able to leave for work in the morning knowing that the men were going to put in a full day of work and do an amazing job. Of course, the reason I trusted him so much in the first place was because I trusted Susan so much. > > I encourage anyone who is looking for a landscaper - no, not just a landscaper - an artist, a lover of nature, an expert landscaper to call upon Susan Irving. Trust me! You will not be disappointed. > > Susan B > Montgomery, NY **★★★★★ — schlobin, Oct. 2014** > Susan Irving transformed our property while remaining true to all the things that we loved about it in the first place. She made the whole process fun and painless. She always responded promptly to whatever issues developed after the project was completed. About 1 year after, we are still in touch and she has been very generous about answering my questions on maintaining the garden. **★★★★★ — afrasiyab, Oct. 2014** > Early last year I moved into a new apartment in Manhattan. I felt lucky to have a balcony. I didn't feel so lucky, however, when it after the snow melted. Disappointed, I thought the balcony will never be what I wished for. That changed when friend's friend recommended Susan Irving who had designed her gardens. She told me Susan Irving can do magics. Magic she did. The balcony was converted to my oasis. She saw something in the balcony beyond what we could see, the possibilities. I loved her sense of design. Her knowledge about plants were amazing and she was generous to share her knowledge. She is passionate about her work which made me excited as well. Susan is professional, friendly. She was conscientious about my budget. I enjoyed my balcony all summer. It is still green, with different flowers blooming and beautiful. When it gets too cold to go outside I'll be looking forward to the next summer. Thank you Susan Irving! ## Selected projects - [Westchester, NY - Formal Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westchester-ny-formal-garden-pj-vj~734886) - Location: Armonk, NY - Photos: 19 - Description: Expansive sunken garden with six 60' x 12' borders around a rectangular lawn edged by a gravel path. Extra large terra cotta containers were placed in the semi-circle cut-outs at each corner and the center, and were filled seasonal plantings. My design was comprised of schemes featuring successive blooms and year round interest for both sun and shade areas. - [Rustic Chic - Weekend Getaway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-chic-weekend-getaway-pj-vj~1949610) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - Description: This total makeover of a charming rustic, rural weekend getaway for a city couple was as much for them as it was for their beloved pet, a terrier needing lots room to run and play catch. The project started with the demolition and redoing of a 72 foot long stone walkway through forest. I was able to match the stone on the house once we removed and redid an old cement staircase and retaining wall. To catch roof run-off by the front door, I replaced a downspout with a copper rain chain that emptie… - [Catskill Woodlands](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/catskill-woodlands-pj-vj~561674) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 45 - Description: Plans for this secluded, 12 acre woodland property took into consideration its severe weather conditions and wildlife of all kinds. The owners wanted to develop all four cardinal points up to the forest edge while maintaining the natural feel of the site, ensuring low maintenance, maximizing the glories of every season and minimizing the hand of Man. One of my main inspirations was a gorgeous Hemlock that became the focus for both the west and south gardens. It anchored the sweeping perennial be… - [Deer Mountain Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deer-mountain-home-pj-vj~2268823) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: There were many areas my client wanted to improve, but, by far, the most challenging was that of creating a cottage garden filled with successively-blooming perennials to be seen out her kitchen window. You see, the place attracted as many as 30 hungry deer at any given day. I selected species that were high on the 'least browsed' list but, as a hedge, a minimal electric fence was also installed that kept the flowers unscathed. At the house back, I created a classic border of Peonies under plant… - [Meditation Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/meditation-garden-pj-vj~2735270) - Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA - Photos: 11 - Description: My client had spent four years building and then adding a meditation room onto her dream home in the secluded forests in the Poconos., As an ardent outdoors woman whose spiritual sensibility lead her to this rustic private site, she wanted to blend with and include nature in her life. When I arrived there was literally nothing on site but her charming house built on bedrock and one inch of poor soil. I designed the project in three stages starting with the most challenging work - enlarging the d… - [Container Design - Spring and Summer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/container-design-spring-and-summer-pj-vj~2252015) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 34 - Description: These container designs often bridge spring into summer. Their large size demanded multiples of many of the same species and the color combinations needed to be read from a distance. They were maintained/groomed weekly and watered frequently. - [Container Design - Fall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/container-design-fall-pj-vj~2251946) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - Description: After hot summers, cooler weather and the coming fall season offer a chance to install cold-loving plant combinations. Most pots I design have an 18" to 24" diameter and must hold their own when seen from a distance on large properties. These are a few examples of container schemes installed over a range of years. - [NYC Brownstone Backyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nyc-brownstone-backyard-pj-vj~2251889) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 9 - Description: Renovation of NY City brownstone backyard patio. Requiring: tree removal, additional blue stone patio area, plantings, containers with no maintenance, Cover of AC unit, pruning. - [Elements of Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elements-of-design-pj-vj~2268820) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: I couldn't agree more with Steve Jobs' mantra: "Design is How it Works". To follow are elements designed to overcome challenges while highlighting the spirit of a place and accenting its uniqueness. Exciting details often arise as site-specific solutions to problems such as necessary level changes, drainage issues, the need for height in a large border, to hide something like Ac units or PVD pipes, create privacy, or controlling water from roof run-off. Interesting-looking walkways and paths dev… - [Entrance Schemes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/entrance-schemes-pj-vj~2252102) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: Entrance schemes for country and rural projects including walkways, patios, retaining walls, shade and sun plantings, all of which had deer infestation. [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-crafted-garden-pfvwus-pf~721706558) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*