ZEN GARDEN IN GREENWICH

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

Sculpted evergreen tree and boulders on a moss island outside a contemporary house.

ZEN GARDEN IN GREENWICH

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

Set across a dramatic 23-foot grade change, this modern garden unfolds as a quiet procession, where granite monolithic steps and rust-toned Corten walls guide movement through a landscape of structure and softness. A Zen garden at the entrance introduces a moment of stillness, anchored by a cloud-pruned Pinus sylvestris ‘Bonna’ and underplanted with Sagina subulata on crushed oyster shells and repurposed site boulders, reflecting an ethos of reuse. Nearby, a productive kitchen garden begins at a salvaged stone threshold, featuring a transplanted fig, espaliered peach, heirloom roses, and a cherished peony. Around the house, a Renson pergola and Kebony decking frame open views and modern outdoor living, while terraced levels, softened with Carex and managed by rain gardens, descend toward the road—creating a landscape defined by contrast, clarity, and quiet architectural grace.

COLLABORATORS

Amanda Martocchio Architects

Prutting + Co.

Sandoval’s Landscaping & Masonry

PHOTOGRAPHY

Landino Photo

Stone walkway passes a timber gate and fern planting toward the courtyard.
Illuminated stone steps climb a grassy slope beside a slender black handrail.
Outdoor sofas beneath a slatted pergola beside a stone wall and garden planting.
Aerial view of the modern house and courtyard garden overlooking the waterfront at sunset.
Small mushrooms rise from a cushion of vivid green moss.
Pink coneflowers bloom against a warm-toned timber wall.
Wooden garden rake rests on parallel lines in pale gravel.
Pale flower clusters rise above long green leaves in the garden.
Upright stones and a sculpted evergreen tree rise from moss beside curving raked gravel.
Raised planting beds with flowers and vegetables beside the contemporary house.
Upright stones and a sculpted evergreen tree rise from moss beside curving raked gravel.
Stone staircase meets grass planted between a grid of small pavers.
Rectangular stone paving meets raked gravel beside a curved moss bed.
Slatted bench backed by a timber panel between stone walls and ornamental grasses.
Stone steps with a black handrail descend through lush grasses beside a retaining wall.
Overhead view of stairs, a stone retaining wall, and grass-filled paving on a green slope.
Curving gravel paths weave around moss islands and sculpted trees beside the modern house.

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