The Ultimate Bath (Rizzoli, 2022) by Barbara Sallick spotlights 150 luxurious bathrooms conceived by top architects and interior designers, including local luminaries such as Barry Dixon, Donald Lococo and Mona […]

Though most homeowners focus their landscape plans on spring and summer, experts contend that taking a year-round approach delivers rich rewards even in the coldest winter months.  AU NATUREL Landscape […]

For landscape architect Kevin Campion and architect Adam McGraw, the Purcellville project was special from the start. The Loudoun County estate sprawls over 200-plus acres of Virginia horse country, virtually […]

Relaxation outdoors is a balm for weary souls. “Time in gardens and exposure to the non-rhythmic movement of water, clouds and grasses decreases stress, improves cognitive ability, restores attention—and generally […]

TASTY TREAT The Lynx Professional Grill Series LPZA 30-Inch Outdoor Oven produces stellar pizza thanks to its fast-heating infrared burner that reaches 700 degrees. But the oven, which boasts 400 […]

While renovating their stately, Georgian-style manse, the owners tasked Joseph Richardson and Adam Sexton of Joseph Richardson Landscape Architecture with reviving their underwhelming yard. They envisioned an overhaul that would […]

A steep ridge in Arlington, once considered unbuildable, presented a conundrum for landscape architect Scott Brinitzer. When the owners hired him to transform the lot into usable outdoor space, he […]

It’s hard to imagine a more fabulous birthday present: A DC client of Katia Goffin’s acquired and tore down his next-door neighbor’s house—in order to build a yoga studio and […]

FAR NORTH The Koster Collection is named for the Koster Islands, an archipelago off of Sweden’s rugged west coast. Designed for the Swedish brand Skargaarden, the line’s tables and chairs […]

No landscape-lover’s tour of the Mid-Atlantic is complete without a visit to Ladew Topiary Gardens, 20 miles north of Baltimore. This 22-acre refuge boasts 15 garden rooms, an historic manor […]

Homeowners in St. Michaels wished to take better advantage of their nine-acre waterfront property, which occupies a scenic peninsula bordering Solitude and Edge Creeks. They tapped a design team that […]

The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia, recognizes exceptional garden design throughout the region. This annual competition is judged by industry […]

Hired to mastermind a backyard upgrade in Great Falls, Virginia, landscape architect Chad Talton of Surrounds, Inc., first demolished an existing pool and deck to make way for an elegant […]

Small landscapes often present design dilemmas. Case in point: a project in DC’s Palisades neighborhood recently overhauled by J.R. Peter of Colao & Peter. Despite the diminutive size of the […]

Reimagining the grounds of a longtime client’s summer residence in St. Michaels, Maryland, landscape architect Matt Rhoderick of McHale Landscape Design encountered unique challenges that also presented design opportunities. The […]

The total overhaul of a Mid-Century Modern property with a notable history required close collaboration between landscape architect Jennifer Horn and landscape contractor Planted Earth Landscaping, Inc., which now maintains […]