Todd Haiman Landscape Design

I wanted to design my own garden, but I specifically wanted a rooftop landscape designer for my LI backyard because it is so small and narrow. I have some gardening experience, but nothing remotely on a professional scale and this project is going to be costly. I searched the web for a designer with real talent and it did not take me long to find Todd. I was delighted when he accepted my invitation. He was a pleasure to work with from the start. I was asked to provide a survey and I laid out my ideas on paper before we met. The day of our appointment, Todd came early. He wanted to walk the property alone. He was brimming with names of native plants that would work well on my property and I was writing as fast as I could trying to keep up. It was like learning another language. Todd suggested that I start a spreadsheet which I did, and it was so much easier to go back and narrow down the materials I needed for installation. He brought me to a whole other level. It was the best investment of time and money that I could have made and in the process, I made a friend.

Todd Haiman was a perfect match for the challenges presented by my yard in Sunnyside Gardens, an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and an official New York City landmark neighborhood. The final design had to be attractive from multiple levels by me and my neighbors, while meeting historic guidelines. From the beginning, Mr Haiman listened carefully to my list of requirements—from usage of space to native plant preferences. His use of hardscape materials and planting areas reflected the design intent of the original planners of Sunnyside Gardens, and we were both committed to the idea that the final plan could be replicated by others in the community. An unexpected design element, precipitated by pandemic recommendations, was the establishment of four socially distanced seating areas that are practical yet beautiful. Mr Haiman, a consummate professional, personally managed this project from initial design through completion. He balanced this client’s needs and wants with his extensive knowledge and expertise, and he delivered an unforgettable design that met everyone’s expectations, including those of regulatory agencies. On this project, Mr Haiman’s coordination of five contractors—electric, masonry, landscaping, nursery, and exterior furnishings—was seamless, and each team’s professional skill and enthusiastic respect for the design ensured that project was completed on time and within budget. Since completion it has solicited rave reviews!

Todd and his team have become one of our go to references for any and all landscape design needs. We were introduced by one of our long time clients and collaborated on their Tribeca Loft project. We have continued the relationship whenever possible. Todd is extremely thoughtful and conscientious. His care to balance client's desires, budget and goals are paramount and it shows. He has an expert knowledge of plants/species and what serves environments well. Its our pleasure to continue to work with them and highly recommend their services to all.

We are HUGE fans of Todd- not only his design eye, his materials, his project management and his final result but he is a great guy to partner with on a landscape project- a total joy to work with. He really listens and makes suggestions where the end project still feels like something that was ours in concept but is 100X better because of what Todd brought to the effort. We could not provide a stronger recommendation for Todd- for his design skills, his implementation and his maintenance. We love our roof garden so much and Todd really made this happen.

We have a second home in the Catskills and had just renovated our interior and were anxious to conquer the outdoor space. Through a recommendation we found our way to Todd’s firm THLD. We requested a design that evoked a sense of place, endemic to the Catskills. We entertain frequently, wanted a firepit, native landscape, privacy, seasonal interest, multiple areas to congregate, an inviting entrance to our property and functional paths. Todd’s firm created a low maintenance, fun landscape that complemented the design or our home. We are ecstatic with what THLD accomplished for us. Highly recommend them! 5 stars!!!

We have been working with Todd Haiman since he approached us in the Fall of 2015 with his ideas for 2 custom fiberglass fountains for his client. He said, "Can you make this?" and our enthusiastic "Yes!" started a superb working relationship with him that we have enjoyed ever since. Todd is a great designer of garden spaces and we love seeing his concept drawings and ideas. He has an amazing knowledge of how plants with thrive, and how to make environments beautiful and practical. Tintori Castings loves making planters or other custom features for his landscape projects because we know he makes his clients happy, and we love to partner in that. Todd is a hands on designer who has always been on site for deliveries of our product to insure all is well with his clients. Bottom line: we love partnering with Todd.

We had a terrific experience working with Todd Haiman, and can not recommend him more highly. We contacted Todd after viewing his portfolio online and he exceeded our expectations over the course of the revamp of our Brooklyn backyard. At our first meeting, Todd made us feel at ease immediately, warmly listening to our ramblings about what we hoped for, expertly translating our conversations into beautiful design concepts. Todd patiently led us through the entire design and build process, including meticulous design refinement to our personal taste, style and budget; recommending, vetting and managing contractors, vendors and supervising all work, down to the last detail. We now engage Todd Haiman design for landscaping services and continue to be impressed by his talent and integrity as a professional.

An over-the-top positive review, but, I swear no hyperbole here! I cannot say enough good things about Todd. He's the best! Truly. He listened to my crazy wish list and made it happen, with a level of creativity, skill, efficiency, and patience (those dang building permits!) that blew me away. I told Todd that my dream was to have a hammock, ensconced in a farmy vibe, with a legitimate vegetable garden and he made it happen. I loved working with him. Wait! I take that back... It was actually no work for me at all. Cue more superlatives.... He's the absolute BEST! If you're thinking of bringing him on for your project, you'll be lucky to have him.

My husband and I engaged Todd Haiman Landscape Design to design and build our townhouse garden in midtown Manhattan. We had just finished our home/interior renovation and were in dire need of his expertise to complete the exterior space. We researched quite a few different designers, but loved Todd's aesthetic and his honest approach. Todd worked closely with us on our vision for the garden and went above and beyond what we were expecting. Our garden is truly an oasis. We feel so lucky to have found him.

"I have had the pleasure of working with Todd of THLD on three projects over the last two years. All three were roof garden/terrace designs, unique to the site and client needs. The first job, a downtown Manhattan terrace garden included use of porcelain paver tiles for the terrace on multiple grades and wall tile work. The second job finished earlier this year featured a 50 ft trellis of beautiful, rich salvaged wood on a terrace in Brooklyn Heights. The latest is a project also located at a lower Manhattan residence with two terraces, incorporating custom designed trellises to mask unattractive walls, built -in lounge seating with storage and a dining area. I have found Todd to be the ultimate professional and colleague. He is very easy to work with, flexible and adaptable to changes as they present themselves. He expects and respects the input from all trades and artisans collaborating on the project. He strives to exceed client expectations while making the process rewarding for all contractors collaborating on the project."

Todd was amazing to partner with. He has an impeccable eye for design, selection of material and style. He was very easy to communicate with and very responsive. Provided updates throughout the entire process without even having to ask. Scheduling and delivery was easy. A plus is that he is a genuine good man and great person. So working with him was just so easy and pleasant. Highly recommended!

Todd Haiman designed and project managed three terraces for us (the largest of which is 360 sq ft). These spaces had a lot of potential, but were also challenging in terms of their unusual dimensions. Todd excelled at every stage of our project: During the design and planning phase Todd struck a delicate balance, marrying creative vision and expertise with a truly collaborative approach to design. The final plan took into account all of our goals for the spaces and turned their challenges into opportunities for added interest and utility. After we settled on a plan, Todd guided us through the overwhelming process of purchasing custom planters and hiring irrigation and carpentry teams, which required a tremendous amount of cost engineering. When spring came, Todd meticulously project managed multiple phases of the install, working closely with several teams to implement the design. He has clearly earned the respect of his contractors over the years, and I think his leadership throughout the implementation phase elevated the level of craftsmanship in the finished product. Even though our project was completed over a month ago, we have since seen Todd several times, including once when he stopped by to check on our plants and deliver a sunflower from his personal roof garden. We will be continuing to work with Todd and team for management of our gardens going forward.

Todd Haiman has been a pleasure to work with from start to finish. His design solutions addressed our needs and wants in ways we couldn't have imagined. He brought his own unique perspective to the project, but at the same time was very attentive to our own preferences. We felt the final design totally reflected us, but we never could have come up with it! His management of the installation was attentive, responsive and professional. He was diligent, organized and proactive in dealing with vendors, deliveries, scheduling, and the various moving pieces of the project. His enthusiasm and good humor carried us through the inevitable rough patches of demo and construction. And with the project completed, our new garden is beautiful, flourishing, and a cherished outdoor extension of our home.

We contacted Todd in 2015 to create an outdoor haven working within the confines of an urban rooftop, dealing with weight load complications and wind and sun issues. He worked tirelessly with our designer and engineer to make the planters not just feasible, but beautiful. We are able to grill surrounded by trees, sea grasses, roses, hydrangeas and a vast variety of plants that work together harmoniously, and make us feel as though we are in the countryside. Working with Todd is an absolute pleasure and I joyfully look forward to each new planting season.

Thus far we’ve had the pleasure of working with Todd on a couple of projects. Both have been beautiful, well thought out designs with great attention to detail. He maximizes the functionality and aesthetics of a client’s property. As principle of his firm, Todd is a consummate professional, very friendly and most accommodating,... as are the people he works with. From our first meeting we were impressed with his knowledge and passion. From our experience we find that in all renovations or construction projects there are challenges that arise — and Todd is very patient, responsible and proactive in finding solutions. We highly recommend his services.

Todd is absolute professional with an excellent creative eye. He helped design and implement perfect solutions for our spaces and then cared beautifully for them over the year. He and his staff are wonderful people and I look forward to working on many future projects with him. He is a pleasure to work with and I'd recommend him highly to anyone looking for landscape design assistance.

We asked Todd Haiman to "fill in" and reconsider the planting in an existing brownstone rear garden in Brooklyn. In addition to creating a new planting plan, Todd recommended a crew of four, who replaced soil and planted under his supervision. Todd was a pleasure to work with on every front. He was respectful to the existing design while providing new insights, attentive to our concerns, knowledgeable, professional (i.e. delivered what he promised, on time, with attention to details), and fun to chat with. He made himself available for questions after the planting was done, and returned to see how it is doing. I learned a lot from our conversations, and our garden never looked better.

Working with Todd has always being a pleasure. Not only he's a meticulous designer, passionate about his work and committed to offering his clients the best solution possible, but he has also shown his qualities as a good project manager. Todd is resourceful and very helpful to clients and coworkers. His deep knowledge in planting material, specially on native species, an openness to experiment with innovative solutions and sustainable approaches make of him a valuable professional to have on your side, all this aside his charismatic personality that makes the project a pleasant experience. Dinorah Matias-Melendez (Founder & principal designer at DMM Studio, LLC)

We have been longitudinally installing a native garden across our property over a several year period. We had worked with a number of landscape architects over time. But we've never met someone quite like Todd. What you get with Todd is an artist. A photographer early in his career, Todd has a keen eye toward ergonomics, emotional response, and history. An annual visitor to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, I fully expect that one of his gardens will end up there. He is tireless in his work, and goes far beyond what any other designer or architect will provide. He gets to know your family, and by the time the project is done, he adds signatures that reflect that values of the people for whom he is working. He thinks outside the box and will surprise you with fresh ideas. He stays with a project, and will not settle for mediocrity from contractors. He makes the process fun and immerses you in the wonder of what he is trying to create. For those of you looking for an enjoyable ride as you design your garden, as well as the comfort of knowing that no detail will be missed--no stone will be left unturned--Todd is your guy. You will not be disappointed. So rare these days to encounter an artist/contractor who is so dedicated to his trade. Not convinced? Go visit his blog and you will know what I mean.

"We asked Todd to collaborate with us on creating an entrance garden for our condo building in Lower Manhattan. He worked with an exceptional contractor to custom build planters that were site specific, and the job was completed fluidly and quickly. As the setting was in a public space, he chose plants that have held up to the abuse. A beautiful combination of plants, they soften the hard architecture of the cast iron and brick facades. Our building now has a welcoming entrance, improving real estate value and putting a smile on our face every time we come home from a hard day at work and see the butterflies dancing among the flowers."

His work was thoughtful, creative and comprehensive in planning and building our garden. We greatly appreciated his use of sustainable and ecologically friendly methods in the construction phase of the job. We also appreciated his planting of the native plants (he educated us on them) that worked wonders in attracting butterflies and birds to our garden. It's pure entertainment to watch! My husband and I highly recommend his services.

We contracted with Todd early in 2014 to design our rear garden. We gave him a clean slate to work with - a 30x20 completely empty dirt lot. He spent a good deal of time with us talking about what we envisioned our dream garden to be. My wife and I agreed on most things but each of us had some individual items that were important to us. Todd was able to come up with several very attractive design options that would incorporate both of our 'wish lists' and the fact that we have children and a large dog. He is one of the most creative and resourceful contractors we've ever worked with. Once we decided on a design, we began to discuss materials. Again, Todd was helpful in giving us a range of materials we could use in construction, depending on our tastes and budget. He worked with us to find the best sources for material and labor and listened to our concerns throughout the process. He proved to be a very capable general contractor, helping us find and coordinate other service providers, and working as supervisor and overseer of all subcontractors. As with any renovation, obstacles did arise. Todd was an efficient problem solver, coming up with creative solutions to drainage issues, a structural problem with the back wall of our garden and several other minor issues. Additionally, Todd has a vast knowledge and understanding of all manner of flora, and more importantly, of native plant species. He can advise on which plants will thrive in shade, sun, low water or wet conditions. He can also help match blooming and leafing plants to your color palette tastes. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Todd and plan to use his services again soon to complete a front garden for our home.

I contracted Todd Haiman Landscape Design to create an inspired garden for our brownstone garden in Brooklyn, New York. Todd adeptly designed our garden per our lifestyle and our needs. We were presented with brilliant xcreative designs and thorough solutions. Throughout the various phases of the job (design, administration, management, installation, etc.), Todd, his crew and the various contractors, all were very professional and conscientious. I highly recommend his work. His creation has greatly improved our life and appreciated the value of our property.

Todd provided a terrific vision for my roof deck in NY City. Not an easy place to plan and install for. His knowledge of local species, weather conditions, contractor and installation recommendations allowed for a smooth process from start to finish. Todd provided creative and comprehensive design solutions in addition to overseeing the installation and completion of the project on budget.

Todd provide great service. He goes the extra step to provide you with as much detail as possible and as many options as he can conceive. He focuses on your vision and is devoted to delivering a project well within the parameters of your request. He is thorough and a pleasure to work with. He delivers a well focused and complete project