Landscape and Design in Fairfield County

Steve Ratner, Principal, Designer

Steve has brought his vision of exceptional design to a variety of residential landscape projects. His approach unites environment, architecture & interior spaces in a harmonious fashion creating a sustainable landscape tailored to each client & the site.

Steve brings professionalism & a collaborative spirit to all projects, enabling him to interact well with his clients, architects & other design professionals. He remains intimately & actively involved in projects from inception through completion, ensuring that his vision is fully realized. Steve utilizes his education & training in to provide peerless services for landscape and design in Fairfield County.

Education: Steve is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Landscape Architecture.

Chris Giolitto, Principal, Designer

“Genus loci” is a Latin phrase which means “The genius of the place.” This simple phrase has had a tremendous influence on Chris throughout his growth as a designer. It simply means creating a landscape in harmony within its natural state.  The design leaves a feeling that it was meant only for its’ specific landscape, creating an unmatched feeling of comfort.

Chris enjoys creating landscapes that cooperate with the homeowner’s personality, creating an amazing challenge, one that always results in an extraordinarily unique landscape and design. The Fairfield County landscape is a continual source of inspiration to him, while his designs introduce feelings of symmetry and balance along with contrast, creating a site of continual aesthetic stimulation. Like Steve, Chris believes in seeing the project through its completion. He understands that a the spirit of the design can be destroyed if the project is left in the wrong hands.

Education: Chris is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Landscape Architecture