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Garden
Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc.
—Beauty By Design |
AT HOME IN HORSE
COUNTRY
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 READINGTON
TWP., NJ – Central and Western New Jersey has long had a
nickname…“Horse Country”. With its meadows and gently rolling hills,
the area is well suited to meeting equestrian needs. Recently Garden
Associates Landscape Architecture on Route 22, Readington Township,
was called in to improve an 11-acre property in Hunterdon County
owned by the Luce family. The goal was to create a professional
horse training area, separate private area around the house and
pool, and for it to all pull together in a sensible layout.
The property presented multiple challenges suggests David Chewey,
CLA, president of Garden Associates Landscape Architecture. “The
Luces’ house was actually a secondary dwelling on the original
property, so access was awkward, the lawn was an unimproved grassy
area, and overall the current layout of the land didn’t allow for
the desired use or present the best visual perspective.”
 The
overall master plan needed to consider all its users…the family, the
trainers, and the horses. What would create the best environment?
Each need had its own distinct set of considerations:
Q: What would allow for optimum use of the riding ring?
A:
Creating a ring that dries out quickly after a rain would expand its
seasonal use.
Q: What would work to establish a sense of privacy between the
stables and the home, the horse professionals using the facilities
and the family in residence?
A: Locating the stable toward the
front of the property and strategically placing a grove of trees
between the boarding area and the house.
 Q: What would block off the noise and distractions from the roadway to
the ring?
A: Chewey and staff built a berm (mound) of top soil, then
planted wild flowers for contrast against the evergreens.
The list of considerations for the project, which was installed over
a three-year period, goes on. The property owners realized the
importance of the right designer for the job. They needed someone
who understood the challenges of an equestrian property. Fred Luce
comments that while interviewing landscape architects, David Chewey
“was by far the most knowledgeable about what goes into a landscape
plan.” He adds, “He listened to the things that we were interested
in and presented a plan that would draw the property together, that
we could implement over a series of years, and that we were actually
blown away by.”
At Garden Associates Landscape Architecture, beauty happens by
design. Insightful planning is complemented by intuitive artistry
and skilled craftsmanship. Garden Associates guides clients from
conception to reality with landscape architecture that resonates
with individual style and taste. Garden Associates is comprised of
the Design Group, Installation Group, and Garden Care team and is
able to handle every element of commercial and residential
landscape, from design and installation to maintenance.
For more information please contact::
Email:
info@gardenassoc.com
Ph: 908-823-3330
Garden Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc.
3470 Route 22 West
Somerville, NJ 08876
www.gardenassoc.com
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