From their serene new fireside patio, the owners of a stately, two-acre parcel in Alexandria can enjoy the complexity of the masterplan that infused their landscape with a multitude of […]
From their serene new fireside patio, the owners of a stately, two-acre parcel in Alexandria can enjoy the complexity of the masterplan that infused their landscape with a multitude of […]
The owners of a cottage-style home overlooking Spa Creek in Annapolis called on McHale Landscape Design of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to design and maintain the grounds of their one-third-acre property. […]
The new owners of a weekend retreat on the Wye River in Queenstown, Maryland, needed help transforming the once-unremarkable, five-acre grounds into an inviting oasis where they could entertain friends […]
Though their hillside cottage afforded sweeping views of the Magothy River, its residents were concerned about erosion on the steep waterfront embankment. They enlisted Hyattsville-based Clinton + Ries Landscape Architects […]
FLEX MODE Daylight, a new collection by Italian-Danish design duo GamFratesi, boasts a wide range of modular components to create customizable configurations for outdoor lounging. The pieces offer two seat […]
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A McLean property came with a luxurious home, but the small backyard patio left its new owners unimpressed. They turned to McHale Landscape Design to transform the one-plus-acre site into […]
On an elegant property maintained by Wheat’s Landscape, precision is its own reward—even when creating clean lines and sharply defined features presents dynamic challenges. The nearly two-acre landscape, completed in […]
A wooded, sloping lot in McLean made a smooth transition from dull yard to enticing gathering space with a few neat additions, including a rustic, stone-walled swimming pool with a […]
For landscape architect Jennifer Horn of Horn & Co., the success of a project on a tight lot in Northwest Washington turned on the fate of a century-old sycamore tree. […]
The 2024 Excellence in Landscape Awards are sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia. Four winning projects are spotlighted here DECADE AWARDS McHale Landscape Design—Chaneyville […]
Describe rules of thumb for designing a fire pit. While traditional fireplaces are more intimate, designed for two to four, fire pits are great for entertaining parties of five to […]
This is my happy place,” declares Sharon Cox, gesturing to dining room windows that overlook Breton Bay, a tributary of the Potomac River in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. “Almost every […]
A National Aquarium exhibit in the heart of Baltimore’s bustling Inner Harbor transports visitors to a serene Chesapeake Bay oasis. Unveiled in August, Harbor Wetland encompasses a 10,000-square-foot floating ecosystem […]
On a clear November morning, Steve Buchanan packed his gear and set out on a photo expedition to the Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. […]
Architect Robert Gurney and builder Darren Kornas have seen their fair share of unusual requests, but this was a first: A client asked for a regulation-sized volleyball court in his […]