Landscape architect Jennifer Horn’s Arlington Colonial gets a bright addition and outdoor upgrade.

Play up Curb Appeal The owners of a one-acre Vienna property were tired of its drab, unwelcoming front yard. They enlisted McHale Landscape Design to plan and implement a makeover.  […]

For years, a Maryland couple gathered inspiration for the abode they dreamed of building one day. From their outings to Potomac’s Glenstone museum and trips to the West Coast, certain […]

Landscaping on the water presents its own unique challenges—and because each site is different, the impact of myriad county rules and regulations varies. The trick, say the pros, is knowing […]

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 […]

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 […]

  FLOWER POWER Hundreds of fanciful, hand-tufted blooms embellish Tuuci’s Ocean Master MAX Bolero: Ombré Blossom umbrella. Its domed canopy offers expansive shade coverage while marine-grade construction withstands the elements. An […]

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 […]

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 […]