Twig & Vine Design is a residential landscape and garden design company located in Montclair, New Jersey. Our projects range from small changes in existing gardens to complete renovations and garden makeovers. A beautiful garden adds to the value of your home and, more importantly, to the enjoyment of your property for years to come.
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After many years as an apartment dweller with nothing more than a fire escape and window sills with which to garden, I found myself on a one acre property with a sweeping front and back lawn-a blank canvas. In that first autumn I planted approximately 2000 tulip bulbs in the front of our home. I had no idea what would happen.
Our landscape design services range from small garden renovations to complete property design & installation. The initial meeting is held at the property. We walk the area together and discuss likes, dislikes and needs for the space. Based on that initial meeting, a concept plan is drawn up. At the second meeting we will go over the concept plan at which time a clear picture of the design will be visible.
We love Cynthia's beautiful work! Cynthia listened to our needs and, at our request, created low-maintenance gardens that are always in bloom. Every room in our house has a view of Cynthia's artistry and creativity and our guests always give us compliments on our gardens. From planning to the annual maintenance, Cynthia is passionate about her creations.
Reviews (6)
Nicole C.
Mar 31, 2021
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We had Twig & Vine help us with the overall redesign of our complete yard (front, back and sides, each with unique challenges and lighting). I appreciated that there was thoughtful attention given to our likes, what plants would do well in the space, keeping / repurposing existing plants / trees, and the end result was a cohesive and classic look that totally compliments our home. I also really appreciate the time she took to explain the upkeep / maintenance for each of the plants and provided a guide for seasonal pruning and upkeep to keep things looking great. Through the process, she
Margo G.
Mar 29, 2021
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We hired Cynthia two years ago after we bought our house and we are still thrilled with the results! She turned our unkempt, disheveled yard into a clean, crisp, beautiful space. Passersby compliment it all the time. She asked lots of questions and took everything we asked for to heart. We just love it. She listened to our desire to keep everything low maintenance, and we've had to do very little to keep it looking nice over the last couple of years. She has also remained in contact with us after completing the job, just to make sure everything is going well. We had problems with one spot
Paul S.
Mar 28, 2021
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We hired Cynthia Corhan-Aiken of Twig & Vine Design several years ago and we are still thrilled with the results! We enjoyed working with her from start to finish. Cynthia was very creative In her vision for redesigning our backyard and was extremely knowledgeable in selecting appropriate plant materials. She was receptive to involving us in the process and accommodating to our requests. She was professional in dealing with us and others on the job. Cynthia coordinated with the hardscape contractor to bring the entire vision to completion. She guided us in how to maintain the plantings long
Andrew K.
Jul 14, 2019
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We hired Cynthia earlier this year to fix our front-yard landscape that another "designer" had butchered. It's likely we contacted at least 30 landscapers/designers for this project, most of whom did not bother to respond. The ones that did respond seemed to be unable to maintain basic professionalism/communication by either not showing up for a scheduled consultation, failing to send a quote/design, or simply disappearing altogether. There's no better way to put this, but, quite frankly, they were all...well, imbeciles.
When we found Cynthia, she gave us her word that she
When we found Cynthia, she gave us her word that she
Deborah H.
Jul 11, 2019
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Last June we moved from Montclair to Verona rather suddenly, to a home built in 1871. It is on one half acre bordering a park. I asked Cynthia of Twig and Vine design if she would be interested in helping me sort out the overgrown garden and discuss its potential. I know that gardens require patience and observation, but I needed to get started on the back.
Boy, did Cynthia deliver. Her drawing, which was measured and planted perfectly, gave me the perfect vision for the plan. Her choice of plants was spot on, and she "rearranged the furniture" by finding places for the existing
Boy, did Cynthia deliver. Her drawing, which was measured and planted perfectly, gave me the perfect vision for the plan. Her choice of plants was spot on, and she "rearranged the furniture" by finding places for the existing
Maria N.
Jun 05, 2019
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I hired Cynthia last year to design a front garden and a rear garden for the house I bought in Montclair. The contract we signed was for design services only, since she does not have a landscaping firm. Her fee was $2,500 for designing the two areas (for reference, the whole property is only 0.25 acres).
To begin with, I was disappointed with Cynthia's professionalism throughout the whole process:
1) Though she advised we should aim to plant in the Fall, she was unable to give me a schedule that worked backwards from a target date and specified things like: when the plants should be ordered
To begin with, I was disappointed with Cynthia's professionalism throughout the whole process:
1) Though she advised we should aim to plant in the Fall, she was unable to give me a schedule that worked backwards from a target date and specified things like: when the plants should be ordered
