A Small Green Space

Dear Emma, We had to write to tell you, Mia and Gerry how very pleased we are with your recent renovation of our backyard. It was not an easy project. Our backyard was overgrown and had become difficult for us to maintain. We asked to have a redesigned – reimagined might be a better word – yard that would be both beautiful and easy to take care of. We are happy to say your team at A Small Green Space came through better than we could have hoped. You made the design process easy, including taking our specific needs into account, and your build team was highly skilled. The entire installation looks great, and our home was respected the entire time your team was here. We also appreciate the attention you gave the installation, stopping by often to check for yourself the progress of the work. Your entire team made this a great experience for us, and we look forward to enjoying our “new” backyard for many years to come. Best regards. Emily and Bennett (Sensitive Information Hidden)

I can’t say enough positive things about Emma and her team at A Small Green Space. Emma herself is so responsive to all my questions and the process from start to finish was very organized. I love my small green space and would hands down recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor space.

We asked Emma and her team to transform our roof deck into a green oasis, and they did! From the design which maximized the space while adding abundant and varied greenery, to the on-time and detail-oriented installation, to their ongoing maintenance program, we have been thrilled with their work. When any issue arose--during the installation or even now months later, Emma and her team were quick to respond and act. By way of example, we contacted them recently about something, and Emma personally came out to our roof deck within the hour. Very grateful for their work transforming our roof deck into a much more inviting space and 100% recommend A Small Green Space to anyone with outdoor space.

Love the work completed by A Small Green Space! They are experts in outdoor space, professional, timely and work quality is top notch. Emma took care in developing the design of the backyard and was quick to alter plans to prevent potential water drainage issues. Gerry and his crew are punctual, good workmanship, and the entire job was completed super fast! I love how they only focus on one project at a time to prevent a job from lingering open for weeks. My only regret was not calling them earlier to complete my backyard.

Emma has an excellent eye for small space design. She knows how to maximize the space to give you functionality that you want! She also considers things that you wouldn't even think of! I was set on having a pergola and built in benches, but Emma noted that while we can do them the pergola may trap heat in the yard. She showed us a design with everything we asked for as well as another one that maximized the flexibility in our space. We ended up going it with the second design and we love it. It turned out better than the pictures! Which in my experience is rare! To top it all off -working with Emma and Gerry and their crew is a delight. They show up on time, are neat, work efficiently, they don't leave you guessing on when they'll show up which is everyone's nightmare when working on a big project. We have used our backyard more this summer than we have in the past 6 years living here. So worth it!

A Small Green Space reimagined our backyard to create an outdoor living for us. The entire process, including the build, was quick and seamless. Emma and her team did a wonderful job in keeping everything smoothly on schedule and on budget. In just a few weeks, our backyard has become the focal point where we gather, eat, and entertain. Thank you.

I’ve worked with Small Green Space for almost 10 years. The quality of work by Emma and her team is always exceptional! Everyone I’ve engaged with over the years has proven to be reliable, courteous and very skilled at what they do!

Emma and her team were wonderful to work with. From the planning and design process to masonry and landscaping, the entire process was smooth and the team was open to all of our feedback and requests. Highly recommend to anyone looking to do a backyard renovation.

We used A Small Green Space to design our tiny back yard in Jersey City. Emma and her team have been wonderful from the initial consultation to the on going maintenance. When we bought our home at the end of 2020 on must haves for us was some outdoor space. Living in Jersey City, we did not expect a huge space, so we did not mind that our backyard was small. However, it was in such poor condition, we knew that it would be the first thing to work on. We already had A Small Green Space in mind and contacted them almost immediately. We have been thrilled with the results. Now our back yard is an oasis that I go to sit in every chance I get. When I sit out there, it's like I am not longer in the city.

We have worked with A Small Green Space twice because we are so happy with their work! Very highly recommend to anyone. We're in Hoboken NJ. Here are some of the things I love about working with Emma: -She really tries to understand the client's needs, desires, and lifestyle before coming back with her designs. Both times she nailed the design on the first round, really giving us what we wanted for our space. -She understands how to get work done in small urban spaces, both from a design and plant perspective, but also the realities of permits and managing the town. -Great eye and sense of style and knowledge of plants. -Super communicative and easy to work with, both Mia and Emma. -Always transparent on timelines and when to expect the work to be done. -I love her reliability - when she says that her crew is going to show up on a day, they always show up on time, and finish their work on time. Such a rare trait in contractors! Hire Emma! She's the best! -Hobokeners, with projects in 2020 and 2022

Emma and her team were fantastic. We asked them to 'take the reigns' and they did! Emma was able to translate our needs into a beautiful outdoor space - she created things we never knew we needed (fire pit!) and used plants we'd never heard of but fit absolutely perfectly in our space. I was particularly impressed by her knowledge of the local ecosystem and ability to structure our space to fit the natural needs that Jersey City offers. Communication was quick over email and Emma was available when we needed. As a local, women-owned business, I support Emma and her team wholeheartedly.

A Small Green Space did a fantastic job transforming our backyard into a lovely urban garden. Foremost, they radically improved drainage to protect our home from heavy rains. We can’t thank them enough for their thoughtful, effective plan to deter basement flooding during heavy rains. Emma’s design also beautified the area with elegance and an eye toward maximum usability. We now have a spacious patio, plantings that suit the space well, and a yard for our puppy to play in, as well as a separate, shady area for lounging — all in our very own small green space! Emma and her whole team are a treat to work with. Highly skilled, detail-oriented, and efficient, the construction team and landscapers clearly take pride in their work, and they should. They addressed all of our concerns about creating a space that would have both practical and aesthetic results. For example, we wanted to make sure that all of the new plantings would be dog-safe, and Emma proved knowledgeable and sensitive to this request. We also wanted to reuse some old materials from the yard that they creatively worked into our design—and made look like new! We did have to cover some considerable overruns which could not have been easily identified before excavating. From the design phase to the last planting and turning on the new irrigation system, they always answered all of our questions, and have been responsive to a few follow-up questions as we’ve gotten to know our gorgeous new backyard, which provides a stunningly pretty and comfortable space for entertaining and relaxing. We couldn’t be happier with their work. Wholeheartedly recommend.