Les Arbres Tree Service & Fine Gardening is honored to be the recipients of the 2018 Home Building Industry (“HOBI”) Award for Best Amenity: Gardens and Legacy Trees, awarded by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut (HBRA). Les Arbres was awarded for its work on the property located on Brush Island in Darien CT.
The firm was brought in to the project by Paul Harris and Sitta Harris of Cole Harris Associates, who received HOBI awards for the Brush Island project in the categories of Best Spec Home over $7 Million and Best Spec Home Kitchen.
Les Arbres was originally brought in to provide recommendations for the protection of several large 100+ year-old beech trees during planned construction. Les Arbres provided needed cabling, pruning, and other steps to protect the remarkable old-growth trees.
In Spring, after the houses were framed, Les Arbres was asked back to create a landscaping plan. Envisioning a park-like feel for the property, Les Arbres was given substantial creative freedom to design a landscape that centered on the two original beech trees. Beneath the trees, a diverse selection of colorful perennial flowers was planted, taking care not to interfere with the trees’ root systems.
The thoughtfully designed garden is comprised of over 4,500 perennials which create a constantly evolving display of color lasting throughout all three growing seasons. Unique trees ranging from 12 to 20 feet were sourced from other parts of Connecticut and planted along with hundreds of shrubs that fill out the landscaping around the residences.
Les Arbres has combined their extensive experience as arborists and fine gardeners to create a one-of-a-kind environment that will provide these luxury residences with beautiful landscaping year-round.
The Brush Island project was developed, designed and overseen by Leslie Lewis IV of Les Arbres. Tree care runs in the family, as Les IV is the son of company founder Leslie Lewis III, who was recently named Arborist of the Year 2018 by The Connecticut Tree Protective Association.
Based in Redding, CT, Les Arbres has been serving Fairfield County in the tree care and gardening business for over 45 years. The firm is comprised of a family of experts with extensive academic training and decades of experience. With Leslie Lewis III's guiding hand, Les Arbres takes an artistic approach to design that reflects a deep abiding love of trees and plants. They like to describe themselves as “custodians of nature.” Leslie Lewis IV has proven himself as the second generation of great arborists, as he continues to uphold the legacy of exceptional work that has become a Les Arbres trademark.
Les Arbres has a long-standing association with major industry and accreditation groups in the fields of arboriculture and property care. They have been inspected and accredited for work that meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in professionalism, safety, maintenance and quality in their business practices. Each member of the Les Arbres team is fully licensed, trained and insured. Les Arbres is an active participant in trade groups and associations and works consistently to promote the field of arboriculture and increase the appreciation and awareness of trees and forestry throughout every part of our community.