Siteworks

Most city balconies feel like afterthoughts—cramped slabs of concrete with a potted plant or two. Siteworks treats them as the starting point for something more deliberate. The Chelsea-based landscape designer specializes in turning tight urban footprints into usable green space, whether that means a fire-escape garden, a rooftop herb patch, or a full backyard overhaul. Their work fits the scale of New York living, where every square foot has to earn its keep.

You’ll find the studio at 150 W 28th St #605, a sixth-floor walk-up that mirrors the practicality of their designs. They handle everything from drought-tolerant plantings to custom-built planters and irrigation systems, always with an eye on low-maintenance solutions that survive the city’s seasons. Permits, soil testing, and even small-scale water features fall within their scope; clients who assume landscape design is only for brownstones quickly learn otherwise. The neighborhood itself—packed with design showrooms and fabricators—reinforces the idea that outdoor space can be as considered as any interior.

Projects start with a site visit, followed by sketches that balance aesthetics and utility. If the idea of a living wall or a compact vegetable plot appeals to you, reach out at (212) 255-8350 to schedule a consultation. For directions, the map is here: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c259af89a04841:0x46f740e5cece25ac.