Custom Carpentry

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Written By Peter Morris

Introduction

Yes ! Plant Specialists will custom build and install all sorts of garden essentials.  We have a full-time Carpentry Team that does absolutely beautiful and precision handcrafted work. 

Let me show you what we have created for some of our customers.

Pergolas

Made of vertical wooden posts that support crossbeams - the top forms an open lattice and it is often covered in woody vines.

Decks

Many times the outer walls of the building are so tall you can’t enjoy any of the views.  So, a raised deck is in order to be able to see the world.

Planter Boxes

Plants need containers to hold soil and hide lighting and irrigation systems.  A cohesive plan with similarly designed planter, benches and seating enhances the garden.  Custom made planters fit right into the design.

Benches - Seating with Storage spaces

Where do you put all those Marimeko cushions and pillows! Under the seating of course with a bench that lifts and holds plenty of everything you need to store inside.

Cabinets to hide hardware and machinery

Nobody wants to see an ugly ac unit, or irrigation timer box or plumbing manifold. We have built great storage cabinets to blend in and hide it all away.

Fences and Doors with latches

As much as you love your neighbor you may want to have some privacy so fences are a must!.  But we can always add a door for those times you want to mingle. 

 Doors with latches are also great to keep little children from stairways and equipment.

Trellises for vines

Trellis made to fit into the garden like they were always there! We can do that. Or maybe a bench with a trellis and overhanging pergola or an arbor for a shady spot to relax in the garden.

And there you have it – we do Custom Carpentry !

call us – (718) 392 9404

we can custom build something for you !

 Don't delay – the sooner the better !



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Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBA

All photographs used with permission from our own customers gardens !

Peter Morris

Peter was born and raised on a beautiful green island in the midst of a tropical rainforest. He was introduced into the world of plants at the age of six when his grandmother, an avid Spanish gardener herself, asked him to help her grow seeds for her pepper garden. He was hooked! By the time he was a teen, he had his own rose and orchid collection numbering in the hundreds. Botany was in his blood, and that is what he set out to study.

His passion brought him to NY in the late seventies to further his education. His tenacity allowed him to work full time at Plant Specialists while he completed a MS in Plant Biology. As a manager at the time he felt unsatisfied with his knowledge of business and business processes. Peter felt compelled to learn, so he then pursued and completed an MBA in Quality Management within a few short years.

Peter’s other passion is teaching. His natural ability is quickly consumed by our staff in all subjects in Botany, Horticulture, and Landscaping. He created an immense reference library of more than 3,500 plants providing an invaluable resource for our staff.

Peter’s breadth of knowledge and wisdom allows him to effectively diagnose the needs of plants. Sometimes just by walking into a garden he can create a prescription that fixes even the hardest issue. He is our Staff Botanist, Diagnostician, and all around Mentor. Recently, he has put his immense knowledge and skills into developing a new department that focuses on Plant Healthcare. As he puts it, “Magic through Science”. The PHC staff that surround him have avidly consumed his teachings. Substantially developing their own plant wisdom, many have taken on difficult plant health issues with spectacular results.

Plant Healthcare has been an instant success with customers! The proper treatment of insects and diseases including Organic methods has made pest control a necessity for every plant. Correcting hormonal imbalances caused by planting in containers or refurbishing soils leached of nutrients by irrigation systems are big challenges PHC has become quite comfortable addressing. The scientific approach to the complex demands of keeping plants healthy in our harsh city environment has made many a customer say WOW!

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