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NYC Rooftop garden patio design by New Eco Landscapes

NewEco Landscapes

An NYC Landscape Design, Build + Maintenance Company

New Eco Landscapes is a Manhattan & Brooklyn based landscape design and construction company offering full-service design, installation and maintenance services. From rooftops and terrace garden designs to modern brownstone backyards with native plant selections, built-in furniture and custom hardscaping, we create outdoor spaces that are uniquely yours.

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Landscape Design Project Portfolio

Explore our portfolio of select landscape design projects completed throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, featuring modern backyards, terraces and rooftop gardens in NYC, Brooklyn & Long Island. Select a project to view a full gallery & additional project details.

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This modern Brooklyn rooftop patio landscape design is a stunning transformation that blends style, functionality, and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. The design features low-maintenance artificial turf, creating a lush, green aesthetic year-round without the need for constant upkeep. The space is thoughtfully crafted to maximize relaxation and entertainment, offering areas for lounging and dining while taking full advantage of the panoramic city views. With a sleek, contemporary design, this rooftop patio becomes a perfect urban retreat, combining modern materials with natural elements for a serene and inviting environment.

This Brooklyn backyard landscaping project skillfully transforms a compact outdoor space into a serene, multi-level retreat. Featuring clean, modern lines, the design incorporates tiered stone terraces and pathways that create a sense of depth and functionality. A wooden privacy fence encloses the area, providing a warm, natural backdrop while blending seamlessly with the lush greenery.
The layout highlights native plants, ornamental grasses, and small trees, adding texture and movement to the space while maintaining a low-maintenance approach. A bench on a gravel bed offers a peaceful seating area, while the open design invites relaxation and connection with nature. This project demonstrates the potential of urban backyards to serve as tranquil escapes with thoughtful planning and design.

This Brooklyn terrace landscaping project transforms an urban balcony into a luxurious, multi-functional outdoor oasis. Featuring a mix of modern design and natural elements, the space is divided into a cozy lounge area and a stylish dining zone. Potted evergreens and cascading plants create a lush, vibrant atmosphere, while strategically placed greenery provides both beauty and privacy without obstructing the breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.
The project incorporates artificial turf for a natural feel underfoot, paired with contemporary, weather-resistant furniture for comfort and durability. The design emphasizes seamless integration with the urban environment, offering a tranquil retreat amidst the bustling city. This terrace is a perfect example of maximizing small outdoor spaces with style and functionality.

This Manhattan rooftop garden started out as a jungle of invasive plants and was groomed into a unique, usable space for this growing family. The design works with the existing native foliage to keep the privacy, while adding modern elements like the echoed arbor for a clean style. Brick stairs open to a bluestone patio for a dining area. The arbor + treaded bluestone pathway elongates the space, leading to a clear cedar deck. The space is wrapped in a cedar fence and string lighting, creating a warm + inviting feeling.

A 360 degree landscape project for this Mountain View California home. This project transformed a modest residential backyard into a serene retreat with true West Coast style. The design featured native drought-resistant plants, showcasing a palette of muted colors and textures that reflect the region's natural beauty. A simple stone pathway guides visitors through the space, leading to a cozy seating area surrounded by low-maintenance grasses and succulents. The project enhances the home's aesthetic while promoting sustainability, aligning perfectly with the area's commitment to environmental stewardship.

What started as a jungle of northeastern invasive plants was groomed into a unique, usable space . Steel stairs open to a bluestone patio that features a dining and lounge area. The built in cedar storage bench elongates the space while making it functional. The space is wrapped in a cedar fence and landscape lighting creating a warm + inviting feeling.

This project on the rooftop of a West Village townhouse has transformed the space into a serene urban oasis. New, sleek pavers create a stylish foundation, while carefully curated plantings add vibrant greenery and texture, enhancing the tranquil atmosphere. A beautifully crafted pergola provides shade and a cozy retreat, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. To complete the transformation, an Urban Bonfire outdoor kitchen invites gatherings, featuring a modern grill and seating area. This rooftop haven seamlessly blends nature and urban living.

This backyard garden and lounge Clinton Hill, NY features a custom pergola, outdoor kitchen and modern design aesthetic. The main design dilemmas were an existing AC unit and solid concrete slab near the house. By moving the living areas to the center and hiding the AC behind the outdoor kitchen, we were able to create a seamless modern outdoor space. The remaining concrete near the house was covered with gravel to allow for proper drainage. This garden features a mural wall, fireplace/pizza oven, vegetable garden, custom cabinetry, and modern pergola. We also installed lighting and heat lamps on the fence and pergola. Plantings include a mix of drought tolerant flowering perennials and native ornamental grasses.

This Brooklyn rooftop project seamlessly blends outdoor beauty with functional design, creating a vibrant oasis that’s perfect for enjoying the sun. The space features a new, modern kitchen, ideal for outdoor cooking and entertaining. Lush greenery, including sweet potato vine, grasses, and stonecrop, adds texture and color, thriving in the sunny environment. The plantings are carefully chosen for their hardiness and low maintenance, bringing seasonal interest and a touch of nature to the urban rooftop. With its combination of stylish design and plant life, this rooftop offers a perfect balance of relaxation, cooking, and greenery.

This rooftop design features a harmonious blend of outdoor seating, lush greenery, and soft, vibrant turf to create a relaxing urban oasis. Comfortable seating areas are strategically placed to enjoy both the view and the surrounding plants, with a mix of cozy lounge chairs and a dining area. The artificial turf provides a low-maintenance, green foundation, while climbing vines add vertical interest and a touch of natural beauty. Plants like heuchera and grasses introduce texture and seasonal color, complementing the space’s tranquil, nature-inspired atmosphere. This thoughtfully designed rooftop seamlessly combines comfort and greenery, making it an ideal retreat for both relaxation and entertaining.

In Cobble Hill, a stunning landscaping renovation transformed an ordinary backyard into an inviting, functional outdoor retreat. The design features a beautifully crafted outdoor kitchen with high-end appliances, perfect for dining and entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen, a charming small screened in greenhouse was added, providing space for gardening enthusiasts to cultivate plants year-round. The overall design incorporates lush plantings, decorative hardscaping, and a cozy seating area, creating a harmonious space that blends style with practicality. The renovation enhances both the aesthetic and utility of the outdoor space, making it ideal for both relaxation and hosting gatherings.

This landscaping renovation in a residential backyard featured a complete transformation, with the highlight being the creation and installation of a new outdoor kitchen. Designed for both functionality and style, the kitchen boasts top-of-the-line appliances, ample counter space, and a built-in grill. The surrounding space was thoughtfully landscaped with lush grasses, natural stone pathways, and a new seating area, creating a seamless flow between the kitchen and the rest of the yard. The result is an inviting and sophisticated outdoor environment that encourages both relaxation and socializing.

This modern garden in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY is a true oasis. The clients wanted a tailored traditional look with lots of space for entertaining. A fence, patio, kitchen, bench, and lighting were requested. A retaining wall needed replacing, and large vegetable planters were a dream. We were able to work over the existing concrete and proposed a large grouping of pots to hide the mechanicals and storm door on the rear of the townhouse. Bluestone pavers and decorative gravel were used as flooring, cedar with ipe details were used for the woodwork, and commercial string lights create a ceiling. Plantings include junipers, crape myrtle, yew, hydrangea, arborvitae, and hornbeam.

For this landscape design project located in Forrest Hills, NY, we wanted to match the traditional theme of the exterior with a few contrasting modern elements. Irregular flagstone covers the majority of the patio, meeting raised brick + bluestone planting beds. This design includes a brick pattern on the retaining walls that keeps consistent with the client’s existing garage, for added detail. A mix of grasses, shade-tolerant perennials, and evergreen shrubs are combined with pops of colorful annuals to create contrast + balance. Furniture + accessories were sourced by our design team, with careful thought to our client’s style. The ipe pergola + deck can be used year-round; with fans to keep cool in the summer + heaters for winter warmth. A tucked-away lounge area with floating bench provides a more intimate + casual relaxation space.

This garden is a true oasis in the city. The clients wanted a tailored traditional look with lots of space for entertaining. A fence, patio, kitchen, bench, and lighting were requested. A retaining wall needed replacing, and large vegetable planters were a dream. We were able to work over the existing concrete and proposed a large grouping of pots to hide the mechanicals and storm door on the rear of the townhouse. Bluestone pavers and decorative gravel were used as flooring, cedar with ipe details were used for the woodwork, and commercial string lights create a ceiling. Plantings include junipers, crape myrtle, yew, hydrangea, arborvitae, and hornbeam.

What started as a jungle of northeastern invasive plants was groomed into a unique, usable space for this growing family. The design works with the existing native foliage to keep the privacy, while adding modern elements like the echoed arbor for a clean style. Brick stairs open to a bluestone patio for a dining area. The arbor and treaded bluestone pathway elongates the space, leading to a clear cedar deck. The space is wrapped in a cedar fence and string lighting, creating a warm and inviting feeling.

This Brooklyn family homeschool's their two children and wanted a garden that offered space for fun and work. The kids love the basketball court and the adults have space to relax. Everyone enjoys meals from the built-in grill and the large planters offer a space for vegetable gardening. New Eco built custom benches for dining and a storage bench with cushions for lounging. The plantings are informal and sturdy enough to take a hit from a stray ball. Lighting and irrigation complete this low maintenance garden.

Wanting to create an oasis in the city, our clients needed this garden to be lush and vibrant for their high-rise office space in Midtown, Manhattan. The garden needed to function as an area where clients and employees could hold meetings, have lunch, host after work functions or just take a relaxing break during work. The evergreen shrubs and grasses give those working inside their privacy while the tall trees provide shade for the terrace that is in full sun most of the day. We used a mix of drought-tolerant plants as well as annuals to create a look that is full and at the same time low maintenance.

This backyard in Downtown Brooklyn was just a slab of concrete when we first arrived. That was replaced by a more permeable bluestone patio, native plants and a custom cedar fence, bench and planter combination.

Inspired by our client’s colorful and eclectic interior, we set out to design a playful, modern space w/ a mix of historic elements. An existing retaining wall needed to be replaced and the cobblestone wall was deteriorating. The clients wanted to keep the mature tree and see the old stone wall supporting a large church behind their home. We designed a custom fence, round brick patio, and installed sconces, a post light, and uplighting. The table was custom designed by New Eco and the other furniture was all sourced by our designers. A shade-tolerant planting of ferns, rhododendron, hakonechloa, hosta, and dwarf mondo grass provide a modern take on the green garden.

This Brooklyn rooftop landscaping project creates a chic and inviting urban retreat. The design combines functionality and aesthetics with a focus on greenery and comfort. Black modern planters filled with vibrant foliage, flowering plants, and small trees provide natural beauty and privacy while framing expansive views of the city skyline.
The space features a wooden deck that adds warmth and texture, complemented by cozy, weather-resistant seating and accent chairs with patterned cushions. A sleek fire pit serves as a central gathering point, adding both ambiance and practicality for cooler evenings. This rooftop is a testament to how thoughtful landscaping can transform city spaces into tranquil, multi-use outdoor living areas.

This loft-like brownstone in Brooklyn, New York needed a landscape that could stand up to it’s massive character. Our clients wanted a wide open space for their 2 children and 2 golden labs to play. Seating and grilling areas were requested, along with a need for good drainage. We gave the space a country feel with stacked stone walls, flagstone patio, and shaker style sconces. The horizontal cedar fence and floating bench provide modern touches. The cottage-style planting includes rudbekia, creeping thyme, liriope, lambs ear, amelanchier, ornamental grasses, and a sour cherry fruit tree.

In the heart of Park Slope, this family has the perfect balance of sleek city bluestone + warm countryside brick in the custom fireplace we built. While keeping the mature existing trees, we designed a combination of planting beds + overflowing pots with a mix of vines, hostas, hydrangea, and more. This garden is a reflection of the clients, sophisticated + playful. You can learn more about this space here, in our New York Times feature.

This landscaping project for a modern Brooklyn patio focuses on creating a minimalist, stylish outdoor space. The design features carefully curated plants, such as sculptural shrubs, and architectural trees, arranged to define different zones of the patio. Statement planters and vertical gardens add visual interest and greenery without overpowering the space. Sleek, modern furniture with clean lines provides both comfort and functionality. The overall design is centered on simplicity and efficiency, maximizing the use of limited space while maintaining a calm, contemporary atmosphere perfect for relaxation and entertaining.

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BOERUM HILL LANDSCAPE DESIGN

This loft-like brownstone in Brooklyn, New York needed a landscape that could stand up to it’s massive character. Our clients wanted a wide open space for their 2 children and 2 golden labs to play. Seating and grilling areas were requested, along with a need for good drainage.

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We build and install our landscape designs locally in NYC, Brooklyn, Queens and beyond. The process starts with an on-site consultation, but If you're not within our reach, we can still work with you to develop a landscape design to suit your outdoor space, with a full design package that you can bring to your local contractor to execute. Learn more about our process...

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