McHale Landscape Design. Photo: Keith Mayer
What was the scope of the project?
We were asked to rejuvenate the landscape with an emphasis on materials and craftsmanship. McHale landscape architect Anthony Cusat combined travertine walks and patios; a cedar pergola; granite cobblestones; and lush plantings. The pool was renovated with an enlarged sunshelf while the spa was rebuilt. A river rock water wall is an architectural focal point at this updated poolscape.
List the hardscape materials and plantings you selected.
Plantings include Japanese maple, tree-form hydrangea, sweetbay magnolia, boxwood, astilbe and liriope.
What challenges did the project pose?
Renovating existing hardscape walls to seamlessly integrate into the new design was challenging. The client wanted the project to look as if was done at the time the house was built, matching the architectural details while updating the style.
FACTS + STATS
With a staff of 300 executing 50 projects a year, McHale Landscape Design offers one-stop shopping for residential design/build landscape architecture, with in-house carpentry and masonry, maintenance and aftercare.
McHale Landscape Design
6212 Leapley Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-599-8300
mchalelandscape.com