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 […]

  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 […]

  Luxe Outdoor Living Brand new houses are a dream for landscape designers: There’s no need to rip out overgrown trees or reconfigure existing hardscapes. They also allow designers to […]

  Georgetown Modern In Georgetown, Federal style is giving way to the 21st century—at least at an R Street residence that is nearly all glass in front and back. The […]

A Timeless Design Gardens go in and out of fashion. When landscape architect Richard Arentz began work on a Northwest DC project several years ago, it was clearly out of […]

  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 […]

Inside Out A new open-air pavilion, rock garden and lily pond distinguish this award-winning project by The Landscape Group; photography by Steve Mendler. The garden is no longer just a […]

The Great Outdoors Chapel Valley Landscape Company. Photo by Roger Foley. Homeowners are increasingly asking landscape architects and designers for complete outdoor entertaining areas and eco-friendly landscape options. A new […]

California Contemporary to European Traditional When the timber retaining walls on his patio began to rot, Landon Reeve, founder and owner of Chapel Valley Landscape Company, decided it was time […]