--- title: "Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/tina-m-yotka-container-gardens-extraordinaire-pfvwus-pf~939976503 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~939976503.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/80f35d2b01c908f8_1349-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "13 Longview Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, United States" latitude: 40.8456 longitude: -74.5725 phone: "(973) 981-8449" website: http://demeterdesigns.houzz.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 60 last_updated: 2026-09-01 --- # Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire Original Houzz profile: [Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/tina-m-yotka-container-gardens-extraordinaire-pfvwus-pf~939976503) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Randolph, NJ - **Serves:** Randolph, Morristown, Denville, Madison, Chatham, Bernardsville, Chester, Mendham, Gladstone, Peapack, New Vernon - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Specializing in unique and sustainable container concepts for today’s environmental concerns, Tina M. Yotka provides quality workmanship, garden coaching and exceptional care for your container garden(s). Tina is dedicated to incorporating "green" solutions for your planters utilizing totally native and organic plant material, methods and products. Tina's container designs may be refreshed for all seasons. Tina's passion for garden and landscape grew in her own backyard. She created a poolside paradise at their new home and continues to refresh this "retreat" for her family and friends enjoyment. Tina obtained a Landscape Design and Horticultural Technology certification in 2007 and started her own landscape design firm in 2009. Her focus is now on container gardens and creating unique solutions for clients' homes. Tina's work might be compressed in space, but the wow factor is why her clients continue coming back season after season. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - container gardens ### Areas Served - Randolph - Morristown - Denville - Madison - Chatham - Bernardsville - Chester - Mendham - Gladstone - Peapack - New Vernon ### Typical Job Cost Each container planting is custom designed and unique. Prices will vary based on the customer. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire | | Address | 13 Longview Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, United States | | Phone | (973) 981-8449 | | Website | http://demeterdesigns.houzz.com | | Followers on Houzz | 60 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/containergardensxtra/?fref=nf ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/tina-m-yotka-container-gardens-extraordinaire-pfvwus-pf~939976503) - **Website:** http://demeterdesigns.houzz.com - **Phone:** (973) 981-8449 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Certified Landscape Designer, Certified Rain Garden Designer, Horticultural Specialist - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2016), for Service. **Affiliations** - [The New York Botanical Garden](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-new-york-botanical-garden-pfvwus-pf~813697435) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — ravolk84, July 2015** > I had a wonderful experience with Demeter Designs. Tina was knowledgable , reliable, and easy to work with. She has an excellent eye and my landscaping has never looked better. She was also reasonably priced and worked within my budget. I would highly recommend her!! **Comment from Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire:** > Thank you! I enjoyed working for you and with you as well. I am very pleased that you are thrilled with the landscape design I created and installed for you. I hope you will recommend by firm. **★★★★★ — llarends, Oct. 2014** > I hired Tina early this spring to maintain my extensive gardens around my house, since I have health issues that prevent me being able to properly care for my gardens. My outdoor space is my "happy place" and it wasn't easy to allow someone else work in the garden! But Tina is a kindred spirit! Our ideas mesh beautifully and she has not only maintained the gardens beautifully this season, she has enhanced and built up what is here. She is very knowledgeable and I will happily continue to leave my much-loved gardens in Tina's capable hands. I highly recommend Demeter Designs. **★★★★★ — kjprommel, Sept. 2014** > Demeter Designs is run by an educated, professional landscape designer who I was honored to work with. She knows her plant material, and makes lovely, natural designs. Her designs, when implemented, look like they have been in place for a long time, and add a wonderful feel to the home landscape. **★★★★★ — Jan Traynor, Aug. 2014** > Demeter Designs LLC provides innovative solutions to landscape design challenges with a sensitivity to the environment. Tina Yotka is a talented landscape designer with a broad knowledge and skill set that includes all aspects of landscape design, green roofs, vertical gardens, and sustainable design. In addition, all clients are treated with honesty and integrity while having their horticultural needs met. ## Selected projects - [Spring Container Gardens - Various Clients in Northern New Jersey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spring-container-gardens-various-clients-in-northern-new-jersey-pj-vj~2308896) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Summer Container Gardens - Various Clients in Northern New Jersey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/summer-container-gardens-various-clients-in-northern-new-jersey-pj-vj~291276) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 46 - Description: Unique Designs in Container Gardens for all seasons - [Fall Container Gardens - Northern New Jersy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fall-container-gardens-northern-new-jersy-pj-vj~2308880) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [Winter Container Gardens - Various Clients in Northern New Jersey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/winter-container-gardens-various-clients-in-northern-new-jersey-pj-vj~1438696) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Landscape Design Portfolio - Various Clients in Northern New Jersey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/landscape-design-portfolio-various-clients-in-northern-new-jersey-pj-vj~291263) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - Description: Tina's career has been dedicated to the design and implementation of sustainable landscape projects and this project portfolio includes work from multiple residential landscape projects in New Jersey that our team completed in Randolph, Madison, Summit, New Vernon and the surrounding areas. Though our team's focus today has shifted to container planting and garden coaching, we will consider the right landscape design projects upon request. [See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/tina-m-yotka-container-gardens-extraordinaire-pfvwus-pf~939976503) ## Ideabooks - [paths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15579711/list/paths) — 13 ideas - [woodland](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15579655/list/woodland) — 2 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/demeterdesigns) ## Community Q&A **Q: Morning glory on short obelisk?** *(in Vines)* I'm about to get a 6 feet tall obelisk. It's a gift and already on its way so I can't change the height. I'd love to use it for ipomea tricolor morning glory, but I understand morning glory can grow twice that high. According to wiki it's 7-13 feet tall. Would it be possible to prune it? Will it turn into a mess? TIA! A: It is a beautiful vine. And it's okay if you don't like containers :-) **Q: Can someone provide a link to nutrient article?** *(in Container Gardening)* Hi everyone, I know that Al (Tapla) mentions frequently that the proper ratio of NPK is roughly 3:1:2 (Foliage Pro has this ratio). Given the success of people who've used FP or fertilizers like it, I'd love if someone could give me a link to the article where this optimal ratio is discussed. Thank you all! A: This might be helpful. http://www.gardenfundamentals.com/fertilizer-selecting-the-right-npk-ratio/ **Q: overwintering young plants with new roots** *(in Container Gardening)* If I ever wondered about the effectiveness of the 1-1-1 gritty mix, I have my answer and from that comes a question. I had mail order perennial geraniums that I repotted in an unnamed and inferior product. There was virtually no root growth in the soggy mess of soil, if you could call it that. I am sure they would have rotted over the winter whether they stayed in the pots or I planted them out. So I Repotted only two weeks ago in gritty and now every plant has beautiful fine, white roots growing into the medium. I was just reading another thread about repotting at this time of year, so I hope the root growth is a sign I made the correct decision. How do I handle the plants from here? I have raised beds that drain well. I have plenty of pine straw mulch to use later as insulation. I have a shed where the plants will stay dry, but as cold as outdoors. And of course I have the garden. Next question: I have several other perennials that were poorly rooted in pots that I recently planted in raised beds to overwinter them, hoping to increase their chance of survival. Should I replant them in gritty mix, keep them moist....and....keep outdoors with mulch (around January or what? Or leave well enough alone? Thanks, Marie A: For you other perennials, as long as your soil is still warm and you havent experience a hard frost, I would dig a few out to see if the root system has improved since you recently planted them in the raised beds for winter. If you do not see any change, I would go ahead and amend the soil with the gritty mix, keep them evenly moist for a few more weeks, and protect them with an extra layer of mulch. **Q: tea set?** *(in Antiques & Collectibles)* I have an old tea set. I posted a pic of the markings on the bottom. Any info is greatly appreciated. Not sure how to post two images. A: what is its worth **Q: Trying to update my '60s tri-plex. Any Exterior Ideas??** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi, what would you do with the exterior of this dated triplex?? Current ideas are Walkway: recoat in concrete or tile over. Brick siding: leave as is, paint over, add partial vinyl siding. Shutters: removing from large window, repainting a different color. Thank You! A: deyebc-Your home has much potential. I agree with the others about not touching the brick. Definitely paint the shutters, interior front door and garage door with the same color of your choosing. An update to your storm door would give you a new look. I also like the idea of a front porch and new entry way including path. If you decide against the porch, add the window box and a container to your front entry. A railing on one side and new updated house numbers. Porch light and a some lighting at the garage door as well. Add color to your landscape. I would do away with the small lawn area to the right of the path and create an interesting garden there which would be a great focal point. **Q: Plant** *(in Photo Questions)* What is this plant? A: That is an Oakleaf Hydrangea. Absolutly beautiful, large shrub with fabulous fall color. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*