Fun in the Sun
STYLE ICON Originally designed by Henry Glass and introduced by Brown Jordan in 1979, the collapsible Cricket Chair has been widely recognized and copied….
Wooded Refuge
Dissatisfied with their sloping, heavily wooded lot in Bethesda, a couple turned to landscape architect Richard Arentz to tame the wild yard into an…
The Great Outdoors: River View
When Michael Prokopchak of Walnut Hill Landscape Company took on this project in Edgewater, Maryland, he was given a firm five-month deadline. The owners,…
The Great Outdoors: Zen Sanctuary
An involved client and a contoured site that was a “landscape architect’s dream” were the inspirations for landscape designer Phil Kelly of McHale to…
The Great Outdoors: Woodland Style
Landscape designer Morgan Washburn of Botanical Decorators faced a daunting challenge: His clients wanted a pool for entertaining on their heavily wooded lot in…
The Great Outdoors: Greenhouse Effect
A charming cedar-and-glass conservatory creates a focal point in a McLean landscape project by Howard Cohen of Surrounds, Inc. Initially, “the client just wanted a…
Sculpting Nature
In the northern reaches of Howard County, Maryland, despite new development, you still encounter narrow and winding country lanes, pastoral farmsteads and gently…
Applause
Along with the launch of HOME & DESIGN, the year 1999 witnessed another local event in the world of design: the opening of…
Resort Living
Steep slopes often require ingenuity in design, especially when they rise from the back of the house to the rear property line. Homeowners…
Living Large Outdoors
Whatever it may be called—arbor, colonnade, conservatory, deck, loggia, pergola or pool house—the outdoor structure is a significant component of today’s modern American…
Circular Edge
Faced with a span of only 15 feet from the kitchen window to the rear property line, most homeowners wouldn’t begin to consider…
Water View
Good working relationships make all the difference in landscape design, so when Annapolis builder Bret Anderson of Pyramid Builders began work on his…
Garden of the Spirits
Anthony and Elizabeth Wilder. There’s a special presence in the garden of architect Anthony Wilder that gives it an almost magical quality. He and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Water Source
When a Virginia couple originally installed an irrigation system 18 years ago, their needs were extensive. Their newly landscaped property, with its fresh…
Al Fresco Style
Garden trends are shifting as homeowners become more discriminating about their choices of materials and plantings. Almost everyone now wants an outdoor “room”…