An Airy Refuge Two decades ago, Alan and Sherry Ansher purchased a new home right next to the Avenel golf course in Potomac, Maryland, never imagining the proximity would pose […]

  French Garden Flair When you think of French gardens, the elements that come to mind are wrought-iron fences, classic fountains, beautiful details and, of course, a place to relax […]

  Back to Nature After 10 years in their McLean, Virginia, home, Bob and Patty Finch were ready to renovate. Situated on five picturesque acres of densely wooded hillside, their […]

  Design House Encore After touring a designer show house, who hasn’t wondered, “What happens to it now?” These spacious, often palatial homes do have a life after the spotlight, […]

  The Water Source When a Virginia couple originally installed an irrigation system 18 years ago, their needs were extensive. Their newly landscaped property, with its fresh perennial gardens and […]

  Al Fresco Style Garden trends are shifting as homeowners become more discriminating about their choices of materials and plantings. Almost everyone now wants an outdoor “room” instead of a […]

  A Sense of Drama Small yards often require ingenious design because there’s little space for all of the components a client wants. When the owners of a Bethesda residence […]