• A garden with various colorful flowering plants and green foliage, bordered by a stone wall and a woven fence, with tall trees and a house in the background.
  • A flower arrangement with Tardier hydrangea blooms and Cosmos in a shell planter custom-made by Pennoyer-Newman.
  • A photo from the Designer's childhood showing an arrangement of shells, stones, flowers, and sea creatures on a wooden surface.
  • Decorative fossil-inspired stepping stones encircled by creeping Thyme.
  • Close-up of pink and green hydrangea flowers in a Pennoyer-Newman shell planter.
  • Monarch butterflies perched on native garden phlox in the Designer's pollinator garden.
  • A stone birdbath surrounded by pink and white flowers in a garden with trees in the background.

EMMY LAMBERT

As Founder and Creative Director of Cliff Walk Designs, an ecologically focused landscape design studio based in Larchmont, New York, Emmy Lambert brings a refined aesthetic and deep reverence for the natural world to every garden she creates.

Established in 2022, Cliff Walk Designs is named after the beloved Cliff Walk near her childhood summer home in Prouts Neck, Maine—a coastal landscape of striking natural beauty which also served as a profound source of inspiration for artist Winslow Homer. It remains a touchstone for Emmy's design philosophy: poetic, grounded, and attuned to place.

Guided by formal training in Horticulture and Landscape Design from the New York Botanical Garden, the Designer’s work embodies the harmony between elegance and ecology.

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Garden & Specialty Services

  • Close-up of purple flowers with a bumblebee collecting nectar

    POLLINATOR havens, edible landscapes & cutting gardens

  • A garden scene with colorful flowers, including pink and white blooms, and decorative garden lights and structures.

    Specialized, Ecologically-minded Landscapes

  • Purple and yellow flowers in a garden with soil and a stone wall in the background.

    Soil Health, Biodiversity & Native Plants

philosophy

Emmy’s design process always begins with the land itself—reading its soil, observing its native species, and attuning to the rhythms of its wildlife. Her work goes beyond design; she seeks to educate her clients on the principles of biodiversity, ecological succession, and companion planting, while emphasizing the importance of reintroducing native species into cultivated spaces. Together, these practices form the foundation for creating and sustaining healthy soils and regenerative landscapes. “I always remind my clients that nature is our most trusted and time-tested science,” Emmy reflects. “We are not simply planting gardens—we are rebuilding ecosystems and restoring habitats.”

Whether you desire a vibrant pollinator haven, a sweeping meadow, an elegant shade garden, or a bespoke edible landscape, Cliff Walk Designs curates each project with exceptional plants, materials, and artistry. From coastal apothecary gardens that evoke the rhythm of the sea to enchanting woodland retreats, Emmy’s work reflects a deep reverence for nature’s design. With a discerning eye and ecological sensibility, she orchestrates the creation of timeless landscapes that are both beautiful and restorative.

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“GARDENS ARE AMONG THE SLOWEST MOVING OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.”

PROJECTS

  • A woman wearing a straw hat, blue sleeveless top, and beige shorts is crouched down planting or tending to a small pink flowering tree in a garden with lush green grass and trees in the background.

    HISTORICAL HOME, BEDFORD-KATONAH, NY

  • A landscaped garden with a stone birdbath surrounded by pink and white flowers and greenery, shaded by tall trees.

    edible garden, Perenial Beds & Dining Area (in progress)

  • Close-up of white daisy flowers with yellow centers and green foliage in a garden.

    FRONT ENTRY BEDS (various), Larchmont, NY

  • An edible & medicinal apothecary garden based in Westport, CT.

    MEDICINAL APOTHECARY GARDEN, WESTPORT, CT

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