Welcome to Modern Agriculture!
Jennifer Koch Pfeiffer has been shaping gardens in Scarsdale, New York (Zone 7a) for over a decade, turning every bed into a vibrant, texturally rich canvas that balances cohesion with excitement.
With 13 years of professional experience, Pfeiffer specializes in designing beds that showcase a harmonious mix of perennials and annuals. Her palette centers on salvias, alliums, ornamental grasses, verbena, and a selection of hardy perennials like *Heuchera*, *Lamb’s Ear* (Stachys byzantina, Zones 4–8), *Chrysanthemum*, *Scabiosa*, and *Nepeta*. She expertly layers these plants to create depth, color, and lasting interest.
Sun/part-sun garden featuring ‘Sheffield Pink’ chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum ‘Sheffield Pink’, Zones 5–9), lamb’s ear, iris, ‘May Night’ salvia (Salvia × sylvestris ‘May Night’, Zones 4–9), autumn moor grass (Sesleria autumnalis, Zones 5–8), verbena, and dahlia. The cool tones and bright accents add visual depth.
Deep perennial bed featuring ‘May Night’ and ‘Caradonna’ salvia (Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’, Zones 4–8), autumn moor grass, allium, and digitalis, creating a striking cool-tone aesthetic.
Walkway garden balancing sun/part-sun plants on either side—savias and nepeta—highlighting the garden’s graceful flow.
Tall planter recipe: ‘Whirling Butterflies’ gaura (Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’, Zones 5–9) paired with clematis and ‘Blue Cloud’ calamint (Calamintha nepeta ‘Blue Cloud’, Zones 5–9), thriving in full sun.
Full-shade tall planter featuring male fern (Dryopteris filix‑mas, Zones 4–8), a mix of begonias, ‘Pink Fizz’ heucherella (Heucherella ‘Pink Fizz’, Zones 4–9), and bacopa—illustrating the power of green and subtle color harmony.
Jennifer’s designs are a testament to thoughtful plant selection, layering, and a keen eye for how color and texture interact across seasons. Her gardens invite admiration and serve as inspiring references for other landscape designers.
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