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Resources & Guides

This library includes free guides and curated links to trusted references I use in professional practice. You’ll find Field Guides on planting design, site intelligence, ecology, and garden structure, along with Project Fit Guides and Seasonal Stewardship Guides designed to support clear, confident decisions.

These resources reflect the same approach I bring to every project in the Philadelphia tri-state region of NJ, PA, and DE: plant-forward, nature-inspired gardens and landscapes shaped by ecological intelligence and quietly integrated hardscaping, built to mature beautifully over time.

Access: Free guides are unlocked on this site after a brief registration to confirm your email and reduce spam.

If you are planning a garden or landscape redesign in NJ, PA, or DE, start here for practical guidance on planting, drainage, seasonal stewardship, and long-term performance, written for real site conditions, not generic dates.

Some entries are marked “Forthcoming” and are not yet available. New resources and downloads are added as they are completed.

Guide Library

Resources 

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Stephen Coan Garden Design provides high-end landscape design and garden installation services throughout Southern and Middle New Jersey, as well as the Philadelphia tri-state region. We frequently collaborate with residential clients across Princeton, Moorestown, Riverton, Cinnaminson, Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Philadelphia, the Main Line (including Gladwyne, Bryn Mawr, and Villanova), and the Delaware Valley.  A limited number of destination commissions nationwide are accepted each year by invitation.

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