Mike Yeager was featured in an article for the Landscaping & Lawn Care edition of The NJ Cooperator, the HOA, Co-op and Condo monthly newspaper.

Read the entire article: “The Softer Side of Hardscaping” by W.B. King (opens new window)

In the article, Mike discusses hardscaping and the process:

“When it comes to hardscaping, you can install paver patios, stone patios and staircases,” says Michael Yeager, co-owner of the Tuxedo, New York-based Hickory Hollow Landscapers Ltd., which does work throughout the tri-state area. “It includes paver retaining walls, rock walls, natural pathways, rock gardens, and water features.”

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“Rock gardening is an art form. Rock gardens are very enjoyable in sitting areas.  You can design it so natural (or existing) pathways meander through them.”

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“The rocks need to be planted like you plant a tree. You need to pick the nicest face and place it on just the right angle. They must be balanced so your eye isn’t weighted to one side. The use of shadows creates another unique element. They need to be placed to create dimension in a space,” he continues. “While you are doing this you introduce shadows. We also build rock outcroppings like you would walk up on in the woods. When you are done your eye should see the whole area and not be looking only to the left and right. We are very picky about our rock selection. We prefer to work with boulders that have been taken off a mountainside and not blasted or dug out of the ground.”

To learn more about hardscaping and how it can be incorporated into your project, please feel free to contact us for a consultation.