GardenLarge

GardenLarge is a celebrated naturalistic landscape design firm based in Pawling, New York, with over 40 years of experience since 1984. Led by Principal Landscape Designers Duncan and Julia Brine, the company specializes in creating ecologically informed, naturalistic landscapes throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. GardenLarge brings deep native plant expertise, seasonal interest, and structured naturalism to each project, partnering with nature's potential in a given place. The firm is distinguished by its proprietary native plant nursery, which ensures that plantings are of the highest quality and carefully sourced for optimal performance in their intended landscapes.

The BrineGarden, GardenLarge's acclaimed six-acre demonstration landscape in Pawling, has earned recognition from leading environmental advocates and horticultural experts, including Douglas Tallamy and Thomas Christopher. The company's philosophy emphasizes that naturalistic gardens serve a dual function—they are both beautiful and ecologically functional, reducing environmental footprint while creating spaces of personality and place. GardenLarge's approach has had ripple effects throughout American horticulture and gardening, inspiring a shift from purely ornamental design toward ecologically responsible landscape practices.

GardenLarge specializes in residential landscape design, native plant identification and sourcing, invasive species control, and comprehensive project management. The firm's expertise is grounded in the unique ecological characteristics of the Hudson Valley region, and their work reflects an intricate understanding of plants' habits, needs, and ecological relationships.