Michael Del Pizzo
INNOVATIVE GARDEN DESIGN
Bloomfield horticulturist and landscape
designer Michael Del Pizzo created a natural
setting for this Montclair home that is beloved
by birds, and features a wide array of organic,
native plants.
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A stepping stone pathway leads to a sitting
area by a koi pond. Two of the property’s
many birdbaths may be seen along the route.
The garden features trees and shrubs that
produce edible berries, flowers for pollinators
and seeds for wildlife.
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The lovely koi pond is surrounded by golden
ragwort, sweet bay magnolia and non-native
mahonia. The latter two provide seeds and
blue berries, respectively, for birds. The
garden’s white candytuft, purple leaf plum tree
and woolly thyme tolerate full sun exposure
well. The white flowering tree behind the bird-
bath is a serviceberry, which yields red berries
in late spring. This rustic setting’s service-
berry, viburnum, rhododendron and assorted
native ferns offer not only serenity for the
homeowner, but berries, seeds and shelter for
wildlife. The natural bluestone pathway
runs through a woodland garden with native
plantings, such as redbud trees, sweet bay
magnolia and dark pink/purple meadow rue.
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MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE MAY 2017
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