The new owners of a pristine, 55-acre vacation spot in Rock Hall, Maryland, first called on landscape architect D. Miles Barnard simply to design a backyard pool. But given the […]
The new owners of a pristine, 55-acre vacation spot in Rock Hall, Maryland, first called on landscape architect D. Miles Barnard simply to design a backyard pool. But given the […]
When Pristine Acres first met with the owners of this McLean, Virginia, property to discuss the clients’ vision, they encountered a steep, undulating hillside dotted with craters and stumps where […]
Situated near Rock Creek Park, a Northwest Washington property boasts an exceptionally private backyard, rimmed by walls and two freestanding garages. But owners Elaine and Gerardo del Cerro barely enjoyed […]
Elaborate pavilions, swimming pools and expansive hardscaping are all very well—fabulous, in fact—but nothing packs a punch like a garden festooned in bright, seasonal color. McLean homeowners understood this truism […]
In Northwest DC, where lots are often small and houses large, landscape designers learn how to pack an ambitious agenda into a diminutive space. Case in point: The owners of […]
Easy entertaining was the order of the day for a McLean couple who tapped Plusen Landscape Architects and Planted Earth Landscaping to transform their mundane, one-acre property. “We expanded the […]
Homeowners turned to Surrounds, Inc., to transform their blank-slate, one-and-a-half-acre property into a multi-faceted landscape in keeping with the crisp look of their white-painted brick, modern farmhouse-style residence. “The home […]
These pages list the residential winners of the 2025 Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia. Four projects are spotlighted beginning on […]
Enduring Gardens: The Tame and the Wild (Images Publishing, September 2025) showcases breathtaking gardens designed by Annapolis-based Campion Hruby Landscape Architects. The monograph reveals the thoughtfulness, skill and intention that goes […]
Share rules of thumb for positioning an outdoor fireplace. Fireplaces can be a big commitment—proper siting is imperative. We take care to anchor a fireplace into a project’s overall design, […]
In Washington, I.M. Pei is most celebrated for designing the National Gallery of Art’s awe-inspiring East Wing. But the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect completed another impressive if less monumental masterpiece […]
1/ BRING PAVING TO LIFE Surrounding stepping stones with plant material cleverly blends a hardscape into the natural environment. In his plans for a two-acre Great Falls property, landscape architect […]
Patrick Sutton’s Tailored Interiors (Simon & Schuster; November 2025) profiles seven different homes located in DC, Maryland, the Delaware shore (left) and Wyoming. Each one highlights the Baltimore interior designer’s […]
Whether you’re a neophyte or seasoned green thumb, guided tours bring the region’s most luxuriant landscapes to life. Brookside Gardens, Wheaton This 50-acre escape nestled in Maryland’s Wheaton Regional Park […]
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For a family of four in historic Chevy Chase, Maryland, dining al fresco beneath a flourishing crape myrtle tree has brought far more than the delight of homegrown tomatoes and […]