Tranquil Oasis
Sometimes a destination sticks with you long after other memories of a trip have faded. Such was the case when a father bound for…
Cottage Charm
Tucked beneath leafy trees, the aptly named Shady Point Cottage sits on a navigable peninsula off the Magothy River, a mere three miles north…
Joyful Mix
Tucked just blocks off teeming thoroughfares, DC’s Spring Valley enclave boasts a rolling landscape and lush greenery that belie its urban address. One storybook…
Outdoor Escapes
Green Scene A clever plan transforms a useless slope into a chic outdoor party space. Read more… Cutting Edge Inviting gardens embrace a…
Private Spot
A couple thinking outside the box approached Miles Barnard about designing a pool and gardens in a six-acre meadow on their verdant, 34-acre property…
Cutting Edge
When landscape architect Scott Brinitzer was tapped to reimagine the gardens surrounding a 1925 Arlington bungalow, he jumped at the opportunity. A major renovation…
Green Scene
After settling into their new McLean residence, a couple decided to address its steep, practically nonexistent backyard. The issue: The terrain began its descent…
Perfect Setting
An award-winning renovation transformed a staid, builder-grade home in the rolling hills of Waterford, Virginia, into a clean, modern farmhouse that takes full advantage…
Al Fresco Flair
The Bon Vivant pouf by JANUS et Cie doubles as a seat and a table. A reticulated foam body promotes water drainage, while the…
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Natty Nest
Looking out at a mesmerizing stretch of Maryland’s South River, it’s easy to imagine halcyon days spent in quiet contemplation. David and Margaret Condit…
California Dreaming
A premium lot on a hillside in Northwest DC lured a businessman and his wife—despite the 1954 fixer-upper on the property. They intended a…
Best in Show
The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia, recognizes exceptional garden design throughout the region. This…
Timeless Retreat
One of the qualities that sets a mature landscape apart from a recently planted garden is the abundant tangle of plant material. It takes…
Savvy Solution
When landscape architect Blake Dunlevy of D.A. Dunlevy first encountered a client’s backyard in Kensington’s historic district, he had to look beyond a water-logged…
Play Scape
For a backyard reinvention in McLean, landscape architect Howard Cohen of Surrounds, Inc., had to engage in subtraction before he could add amenities. Dozens…
Work of Art
A setting at the edge of a forest can be a starting point for a successful garden. With an acre and mature trees already…
Fresh Look
WOOD LOOK MoistureShield’s latest contribution to decking is Meridian, a capped, wood-plastic composite material that applies the company’s patented Solid Core moisture protection to…
Set in Stone
In a verdant patch of Fauquier County, life gallops along at the speed of a polo pony. So it seems incongruous that the clock…
Perfect Symmetry
Something magical happens during the drive past fields of sunflowers and acres of verdant farmland toward Still Waters Farm, the name former owners gave…