Our Story
Our Story
it all started…
in 1979 howard k. freilich, a young, energetic entrepreneur, and horticulturalist founded blondie’s treehouse, inc. the company, conceived over 40 years ago as a one-man show, has grown to be one of the largest horticultural firms in the united states. known for its innovative designs and excellent customer care, blondie's has received over fifty national awards for design and service.
here we are now
blondies comprises the best that ny has to offer. our downtown showroom on 242 west 30th street houses our landscape design staff and urban horticultural services. on display are the many product lines that blondie’s offers from furniture and vessels to botanically inspired décor. you will also find a number of model greenwalls, where we test various products, and through their maintenance have a deeper understanding of the systems. it’s a great place to stop in and see what’s going on.
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Our Flower Studio is situated in the heart of New York City, granting us access to the unique finds the city has to offer. Blondie’s has established relationships with the best local growers as well as europe, south america, israel and south africa who ship directly to us, providing us with the highest quality and the freshest product available.
thirty miles north of nyc, in mamaroneck new york, you will find our greenhouses and corporate headquarters. a renovated, one hundred year old factory provides us with over 35,000 square feet, where we are able to accommodate our one acre exterior yard, greenhouses, interior plant center, holiday showroom and storage facility, special event workshop, replica studio and administration offices, all under one roof. with our fleet of vehicles, housed in westchester, we can easily reach all of our clients in the tri-state area and beyond.
BTH featured by The Westchester Bank
testimonials
our design + sales team ranges from landscape architects and designers, to interioscapers, floral designers, special events and holiday coordinators. we will match you with the individual who will assist you with exploring creative horticultural and design solutions. our extensive resources enable us to offer every level of interior and exterior plantscaping products. from foliage and specimen plants to containers and hard goods, blondie’s can provide you with the best the industry has to offer.
our operations and installations team are there to support each project every step of the way. from procuring the highest quality plant material to managing a custom container order, they are reliable and consistent. our clients can rest assured that their project will be installed in a timely and professional manner.
our horticultural service team is responsible for the care and maintenance of live plants and arrangements. supervisors insure that all aspects of your interior and exterior plantscapes are tended to thoroughly and efficiently. we encourage education and individual growth within our company. we are very proud that the majority of our staff have been with us for more than a decade.
Awards
2019 Award of Excellence "Domino Park" AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, NEW YORK
Innisfree Flagship Store NYC, 2019 Design Award, Retail Design Institute, Interior Design
interiorscape: 2000 best projects award for "plaza hotel"
westchester small business council and the county chamber of commerce: crowne plaza hotel, white plains, ny
associated landscape contractors of america (alca): environmental grand award for "chelsea waterside park"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca): environmental improvement award of merit for "cushman & wakefield 222 e. 41st st. lobby"
2019 MERIT AWARD "Broadway Bouquet" AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, NEW YORK
interiorscape: best projects award "the westchester"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca) environmental improvement award of merit for “mmc plaza”
associated landscape contractors of america (alca) environmental improvement award of distinction for "holiday dinosaurs at american museum of natural history"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca) environmental grand award "museum of natural history butterfly exhibit"
associated landscape contractors of america: environmental grand award for "lighting of the winter garden"
interiorscape: best projects award for "citibank, long island city"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca): environmental improvement award of merit for "cammeby’s"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca) environmental improvement award of distinction for “natella residence"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca) environmental improvement award of distinction for "project display – new england fall" and "new england christmas"
associated landscape contractors of america (alca): environmental improvement award of merit for "pfizer"
associated landscape contractors of america: environmental improvement award of merit for "frog exhibit"
press
"Clearly, nature calls to something very deep in us. Biophilia, the love of nature and living things, is an essential part of the human condition. Hortophilia, the desire to interact with, manage and tend nature, is also deeply instilled in us."
services
blondie’s treehouse is a dynamic horticultural company offering many specialty services. in order to provide each client with the best possible care, we are organized into the following departments:
• landscape architecture • landscape design + graphics • design + build • consultation • permitting + expediting • project management • plant and materials procurement + installation • landscape maintenance program • seasonal color programs • container design + maintenance • seasonal cleanups • irrigation services • lighting design • pruning and arborist services • hardscaping • quality assurance program
• complementary consultation • on site walkthrough • plant + container specification • computer renderings • color rotation programs • seasonal displays • award winning installations • horticultural service programs • disease + insect control, if necessary • specialty services • quality assurance program • plant guarantee program
• delivery • scheduled floral refreshments • freshness guarantee • event set up + removal • free consultation • custom design • branding services • seasonal displays • rental programs • wire services
• design and development • fabrication + production • custom installation • maintenance • removal + storage • refurbishment • 24 hour turn around • leasing package programs
• design services • single point-of-contact • procurement services • consulting services • interior live, replica + preserved plants • exterior live, replica + preserved plants • decorative containers • seasonal + fresh-cut floral programs • green walls • holiday décor + seasonal displays • guaranteed service programs • single project site or multiple regional or national sites • lease and purchase options available • local + national installation teams • horticultural service programs • national service partnerships • quality assurance programs + management
• consultation • custom design + graphics • international shipping capabilities • branding services • seasonal rotation programs • worldwide installation • maintenance services
• full service horticultural programs • consultation • custom design + graphics • branding services • blooming rotation programs • maintenance services • seasonal programs