https://www.ajmillerla.com/new-index daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1534188782968-AX9NVBK4VBOZ199HK065/larsen+maeketing+-+small+2.jpg Residential Projects - Welcome garden We were asked to provide a colourful entrance garden for this new home in Skaneateles NY. The boulder walls had been added by the contractor but we felt they need reworking to open up the entrance to the front porch, terrace them and reduce the monolithic effect. Colourful perennials are selected throughout the ‘Welcome Garden’ to contrast with the house and boulder walls. We also added tiny sedums, hen’s & chicks, phlox, dianthus in pockets within the wall and pathway. The little garden space is very colourful for a long season from early spring to late fall and has attracted many butterflies and Hummingbirds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1534189647831-YAFTWUT6KTGDV2GLMD3W/acordino+marketing.smalljpg Residential Projects Entrance courtyard garden plantings were selected to compliment the new timber bridge entrance. The plant color scheme is predominantly greens with touches of orange, purple and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1432508559703-EP49M5YRX2EN8BUP1T3J/E44A1497.jpg Residential Projects This rural private residence is comprised of a main house, guest cottage, a caretaker's cottage and two separate garages. Pastoral gardens and lawns overlook the River Raquette in Potsdam, New York. A J Miller Landscape Architecture worked in collaboration with Grater Architects of Clayton, New York on this project. Our client expressed interest in birds, insects and wildlife. His love of wildlife helped us select plant materials to create a landscape which promotes ‘outdoor living’. Our design encourages this by using water and native plant materials that are particularly attractive to wildlife. The plant and hardscape palette conveys a seamless transition from the house to the gardens. Large lawn areas have been converted into wild flower meadows, flower gardens and fruit gardens; the remaining lawn areas are mowed infrequently. The main terrace has a granite boulder fountain--water bubbles out through the top and disappears into river washed pebbles. Trees, shrubs, and plants surround the water feature, a favorite spot for birds to drink and bathe. The removal of selected trees and shrubs enhanced the view to the river, creating a ‘vignette’ from the patio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1512663649842-YB11G7G4TRJ4R8HL6JNG/glazer.jpeg Residential Projects This property is situated in a residential community just outside the city of Rochester, New York. The home is on a large double city lot in a distinctive neighborhood, whose architectural character spans from 1900 to the present day. A.J. Miller Landscape Architecture designed the driveway for guest drop-off at the grand entrance of the home. Some visitors are permitted to park in the half circle driveway, which is lined with a drivable, or “rolled” curb. This hardscape design element deliniates allowable driving areas, with room to accommodate guests. Brick pavers line the walkways, encouraging a visual dialog between the house and landscape . The paths are outlined with 8” wide flame finished custom granite accent strips. A combination of of running bound with center panels in basket weave bond creates an elegant and interesting paving pattern. A.J. Miller Landscape Architecture wanted to create a garden to reflect the sophistication of the house and surrounding neighborhood. The existing gardens had been overgrown for many years, and were dominated by an unimaginative lawn and dreary planting beds. The clients wanted a garden reminiscent of what they had seen on visits to England and Western Europe. In particular, it was important that the landscape could be used for the entertainment and enjoyment of their young children and family friends. The planting design required the removal of several overgrown trees; this new light and open space allowed for the creation of formal outdoor garden rooms. A wrought iron metal archway leads the visitor from the parking garage and forecourt through the herb garden, which is used extensively by the client for culinary applications. Secondary garden pathways lined with gravel branch off in regular intervals from the main passage. A.J. Miller Landscape Architecture devised a large brick terrace for outdoor dining and relaxation; this area is bordered by substantial limestone trough planters. Every season the planters are adorned with lavish horticultural arrangements. A vista overlooking a formal parterre can be enjoyed from a bench at the edge of the terrace, which rests upon an elegant plinth and large limestone urn. The parterre is a garden room whose borders are defined by low boxwood hedges. A second formal garden room is located on the side of the house near a small private seating terrace– an extension of the interior living room. Here we designed a colorful ‘rose & peony’ garden edged with Boxwoods, with a pyramid-shaped Buxus marking each corner. The garden is framed from the street with a row of mature Hornbeams that were to eventually trained as a ‘pleached hedge”. Visitors can follow pathways from the terrace to Great Lawn under an archway planted with purple and copper beech climbers. Scented perennials anchor the space under the arch. The Great Lawn was established by removing some overgrown trees while protecting an ancient English Beech in the center of the landscape. With this tree canopy gone we gently leveled the lawn and re-laid new sod. A woodland border of specimen trees, shrubs, and shade-loving perennials provides a multi-layered boundary on one side of the space.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1432332306178-BG92KURUNL49IIQPIPZH/IMG_3113.jpg Residential Projects This property is situated in a residential community overlooking the City of Syracuse, New York. Perched high on a hill, the site has wonderful sunsets and magnificent views across the city. A steeply graded slope was converted into two level terraces, encouraging outdoor entertainment and a gracious garden environment. The top terrace includes a ‘free form’ Gunite swimming pool with a vanishing edge hovering over the landscape. This edge drops 9ft to create a ‘water wall’ over natural stone into a small pool on the lower lawn terrace. The lower lawn terrace was designed for sports and play, and it’s an ideal location for a tent for during outdoor functions. We elected to plant some large specimen trees and shrubs for instantaneous visual impact; otherwise, native plant materials were used throughout the site to accommodate existing site conditions and reduce landscape maintenance. A J Miller Landscape Architecture handled the lighting design of this project. Brass cast light fixtures were chosen for durability and water resistance. Indirect lighting principals were employed: light fixtures are concealed and blended into the hardscape and gardens. We were instrumental in advising our client to repaint the existing home, from white and grey to a warm beige with green trim highlights. In addition, the client installed a new brown roof with copper gutters. This ‘anchored’ the house to the site and complemented the hard landscape materials, which helped with the scale of the project by creating a more inviting atmosphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1431091966710-2B9FMBEV0YIM3H2JP6T7/IMG_3549.jpg Residential Projects The property is set on the waterfront of the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands , Clayton NY. The garden comprises of 7 terraces from the parking down to the down to the water and boat house. A J Miller Landscape architecture used these terraces to provide patios and gardens for access and enjoyment throughout the site. Local stone was used to create the hand built stonewalls and veneer the stairs and walls. Lilac Bluestone pavers are used on the patios and steps. The plants selected all were chosen to withstand severe cold and windy conditions, and the limited depth of soil as bedrock creates dry conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1432336962407-ADNJ0MK6F4LX3FGPF4DO/IMG_1932.jpg Residential Projects - Arts & Crafts 1911 home The home and office of A J Miller Landscape Architecture is situated atop a hill in the Eastwood neighborhood of Syracuse, New York. Built in the 1911 during the Arts & Crafts period, the home is considered an American Foursquare Colonial. The elevated placement of the house provides an ideal setting for a French parterre garden, a landscape meant to link the architecture of the home with its gardens by promoting a visual dialog between the natural and built environment. Drawing from the Arts & Crafts design philosophy of the house, the Foursquare pattern of the garden echoes the motif of stained glass windows overlooking the parterre. Boxwoods frame the focal point of the garden: a limestone fountain whose bubbling, clear water is a favorite drinking spot for songbirds. In the summer this water feature is the life of the garden. The garden’s color palette is composed of purples, whites, yellows, silvers, and blacks; a delightful contrast with the home’s yellow exterior and grey roof. The rear garden is a shade garden facing North, many shade plants surround a gravel terrace. A clump Bamboo grove is on two sides this provided shelter from prevailing winds and provides seclusion for a sectional seating area around a copper fire pit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1607101006585-HDIR292GADIIIZKTDLSP/IMG_2277.JPG Residential Projects - Maverick Pair of matching Maverick planters in bronze finish, decorated by Mariane Wheatley-Miller for Christmas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1688402067443-O68DMQXT93EUSZ66WKDW/IMG_0053%7Ephoto.jpeg Residential Projects Completed in 2023, this three-year project was initiated during COVID, and we're excited to see the new plantings mature over the next few years. The owners purchased this home and began major refurbishments. The exterior had been neglected for many years and all the existing walls, steps and plant beds were constructed by the previous home owner and not safe or attractive. Demolition was extensive to include the rear deck and replaced with an IPE timber deck with a separate screened in porch. The front and rear garden included many mature trees. Our new design must work around the trees and level changes all to create a safe and attractive garden. The front garden has two vehicular entrances, a visitor circular vehicle entrance and a private entrance to the garage. Visitors never approached the front door, entering the house via the garage or back door. We focused on our design to make the entrance easier, safe and inviting. We've also added beautiful woodland plants and trees, installed LED lighting throughout, and repurposed restored antique gas coach lights onto the entrance pillars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1689264599855-SQAH2EZ03Z1Y77NKFJ34/IMG_0168%7Ephoto.JPG Residential Projects Planting now two years old and really creating ‘curb appeal’ for this home. The planting color pallete is gold, greeen, white and purple. This simple yet elegant planting design compliments the black and white house color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1605640202719-TGY2R189J51AK1GYKA79/SmLSE2020-31.jpg Residential Projects - New Gunite Pool and Spa We designed a new front and back garden with paving and placement for a gunite swimming pool and spa. The paving was laid on the same angle as the new building extension. The custom bluestone coping covers an automatic pool cover. The property is surrounded by a horizontal cedar fence and gate. We added LED lighting along the fence and to uplight trees and plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1634744757481-9WY761JJCXF3OS2VNOWK/image-asset.jpeg Residential Projects The entrance provides a large and welcoming landing. It allows the visitors to enjoy the grasses, boxwoods and Persicaria ’Firetail’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1605637731519-1E9CIT5ZPO9B92JL0K3L/LSE2020-25+copy.jpg Residential Projects - New terrace, Koi Pond and gardens The rear garden originally consisted of a composite deck. It was in very bad repair with broken steps, elevated high above the natural grade and multiply terraces & steps. We designed the space to include the removal of all the deck and steps and replacing with bluestone pavers on grade with just three steps down to a path. This new larger terrace allowed for great seating areas and a second Koi pond. To create privacy from the neighbours we designed a horizontal fence panel with a sliding barn door that leads to a sunken garden that leads to the woodland pathways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1474397109606-0RNW655RLKGW0Q4FI98L/DSC03180.jpg Residential Projects A modern design yet simple and low maintenance design for a young growing family. Our goal was to update the look of the landscape, improve access, usability, and quality of the gardens. We added new retaining walls, steps, lawn and patios. The pavers chosen for this project were long and narrow and varied in sizes and colours of pale grey, dark grey and green. The final planting will include the lawn and Hen's & Chicks weaving in-between the staggered pavers. To contain the rear garden for the safety of young children and small dogs we designed a narrow slated horizontal Western cedar fence with various gates. To the side of the patio, we have multiple raised metal troughs laid out in rows on a gravel surface. The containers are used by the homeowners and toddlers to plant herbs, tomatoes and salads. The planting is minimal using monotone colours. We added woodland trees and shrubs, a small perennials bed of white, grey and silver plants and a wetland garden. To complete the garden and entertainment areas we designed low voltage lighting throughout the site include fence lighting so as to cast beautiful shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1605640876651-Q3QY8BJB7HHYL0S9EO5Y/marketing+4.jpg Residential Projects - New garden The existing planting consisted of typical ‘landscapers’ choice of odds and ends! We removed most of the planting just keeping some larger shrubs, but saving and relocating all the Peonies, Liatris, Shasta Daisy, Sedum, Lambs Ears and some Coneflower. We added perennials to extend the season display and regrouped other plants for a greater display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1478182480346-4T3MWI8ZXA1GQKRMQG2K/final+7.jpg Residential Projects This home was a new construction on Skaneateles Lake, part of the Finger Lakes region in New York State. The client wanted the site design to evince modernity and compatibility with the site’s natural surroundings. A long driveway winds through the dense woodlands down a steep grade toward the lake front. A gravel parking area is situated near the main house, with a golf cart path to transport groceries and older family members to the side entrance. Because the home is only used a few weeks out of the year the client wanted little maintenance as possible and to be able to enjoy the lake with minimal work. A.J. Miller Landscape Architecture carefully chose native plants with low water requirements and deer resistance for this site. A bountiful wildflower meadow with a staggered linear grid of hedges and trees was planted on the hill behind the house. Five foot high retaining walls were needed to ensure the grade change could be supported. These elegant walls were constructed with concrete and wood plank formed edging. Climbing hydrangeas were planted in pockets along the walls at the lower level; these flowering creepers will attach themselves to the surface of the structure without causing any damage. Beautifully crafted IPE wood was used for the handrails, posts, and railings. The railings were designed with stainless steel cabling for a light and airy fenceline. A gravel terrace wraps around the home and monolithic bluestone pavers create the pathways on the site. These massive bluestones are used for the stairs leading up to the parking area, covered porch, beach and meadow as well. To ensure visual continuity on the site, the same concrete walls and bluestone pavers were utilized around a recessed hot tub and outdoor shower near the house. The site plan also includes the adjoining guesthouse property, providing a seamless transition through the woods, lawns, and pathways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1667848556331-XGKWWI0TNOMZZMA4EWTA/20673543-standard.jpg Residential Projects - Historic Hopewell Hall This unique, one-of-a-kind historical property. Only one family has graced this property since the famous Boldt family, and they have lovingly restored the entire property to its former mansion like presence . The property consists of an amazing river level walkway around entire waterfront, exquisitely detailed rock sea walls. 2 guest homes are on the property along with 3 quaint brick follies, 85 acres with a 5-acre peninsula and two private docks. The building is comprised of 9,444 square feet with 11 bedrooms and 9.5 baths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1541524796018-ZGAYLLSZF00II7HF8VGI/IMG_0550.jpg Residential Projects The bluestone linear pavers and the clay bricks are now completed as well as the new custom bluestone pool coping. The project is now completed and a transformation to this property that will last for many years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1757343486277-GL0Y7ONZF137O8YNKSY0/285A8927-HDR.jpg Residential Projects - Gracious and welcoming front entrance https://www.ajmillerla.com/commercial-projectsx daily 0.75 2023-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1570025625729-RHDYHYYFUGE85WH9EN4I/2019-06-12+12.52.45.jpg Commercial Projects - Mid Terrace The central terrace comprises of a small seating area overlooking a custom the soothing sounds of a granite water feature. The pink granite was selected as it is naturally found in the Thousand Island/Canada area and is used throughout; we used the same granite aggregate on the walking ramp that sweeps through all the terraces. The water feature was designed by Mariane Wheatley-Miller to depict touching hands and the importance of touch and healing. She found a poem that was written by a nurse and had part of the text inscribed along the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1570559994646-MXWIGZ34TKC39OEDC4PU/Monet-Bridge-Gardens-4.jpg Commercial Projects While Mariane Wheatley-Miller designed the planting for this project while working at EDR. This French chateaulike Inn and Spa are located in Skaneateles Village. The Finger Lakes are situated gracefully around the beautiful gardens and ponds, inspired by Claude Monet’s home in Giverny, France. Monet was an avid plant collector, ordering through catalogues, nurseries and friends. In this garden we created planting palettes that echo some of his collections; including, weeping willows and water lilies around the pond, a sampling of peonies, roses, and Irises, and as well as an assortment of colourful perennials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1570571138483-E8WLS8QQWFZ7D56OI61Y/IMG_1147.JPG Commercial Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554baf26e4b020ab2eddcdff/1431455392303-025BA6XD5OFXJ2Q00DLN/image-asset.jpeg Commercial Projects "Trike Town" was design to provide young pre-schoolers with an out door facility for exercise & play on trikes. The park design leads children on a journey from the cityscape to the country farms reminiscent of the countryside close to home. The roadways teach safety with signage and crossings and care need at stop and yield signs. The high-street includes child size gas stations, bike repair shop, cafe and general store. The trikes travel up and under a bridge past the high-street and out to the barn. Behind the row of shops is a concrete stage for performances with a terraced seating area on the hill. In the winter months the terraced seating becomes a toboggan slope. 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