Hudson Valley Magazine

"Designs that Endure-Economy, Understatement, Superior Design"
By Frances Halsband
Photographs by Robert L. Marx
Architecture by Robert L. Marx
Landscape Architecture by Michael Mushak

Michael Mushak's quote in the article:
"We wanted to remain sensitive to the Colonial architecture of the house and do a very understated, low-maintenance garden, paying respect to the changing seasons. The master plan subdivides the outdoor area into rooms.  We created a stroll garden of sorts that is demarked by fieldstone paths, gateways, arbors, and views defined with new plantings. The area between the terrace and the main entrance is reminiscent of a Colonial dooryard garden-we used boxwood, hydrangea, spiraea, viburnum, and various herbs. The terrace serves as a continuation of the family room. The overall effect is of a garden that was always there."

Client's quote in the article:
"Michael presented us with a plan, which he didn't expect to be done all at once, but over time. The white picket fence, a trail through the woods, the patio design, the exterior lighting are all Michael's work. We have a working relationship with Michael to develop the property."