LCA Awards: Blank Slate
Clients building a custom home in Leesburg, Virginia, tapped landscape architect Chad Talton of Surrounds, Inc., to join the design team early on and…
Double Vision
When a couple previewed an early model for the dream home they had commissioned architect Donald Lococo to design in Alexandria, at first the…
Ask the Pros: Landscape
How do you select the best plant material for a project located on or near the bay? When choosing plant material for a waterfront…
Rooms We Love Outdoor Room
Rooms We Love Outdoor Room When clients in the Northern Virginia suburbs asked Jay Graham to landscape their small, undeveloped property, they opted for…
Drawing Board: Landscaping + Outdoor Living
Drawing Board Landscaping + Outdoor Living A Fredericksburg, Virginia, couple was dissatisfied with their flat, boring backyard and large yet unappealing patio. They hired…
Landscaping + Outdoor Living Case Study
Landscaping + Outdoor Living Case Study The owner of an unremarkable tract home in Alexandria had an ambitious wish list for his triangular, quarter-acre…
Expert Advice Water Ways
Expert Advice Water Ways When a couple purchased their Baltimore home, the three-acre property came with a whimsical water feature in the form of…
Ask the Pros Landscape
Ask the Pros Landscape What popular features give residential pools a luxurious, resort-like feel? Today’s residential pools offer endless possibilities in terms of…
Bay Watch
Bay Watch When designing a waterfront project near Annapolis, landscape architect Robert Hruby created an elliptical, infinity-edge pool that appears to flow seamlessly toward…
Shore Style Water World
Shore Style Water World WORK OF ART Large-scale watercolor-style crabs sidle over Pottery Barn’s playful Crab Printed Beach Towel. Made of cotton, the towel…
Bazaar Fun in the Sun
Bazaar Fun in the Sun Sleek Seating BoConcept’s Adelaide dining collection imparts modern flair both indoors and out. The chairs—with or without arms—pair eucalyptus…
Cachet On Walnut Hill
Cachet On Walnut Hill When Penney Hubbard first contacted landscape photographer Roger Foley regarding her wish to do a book about her garden, he…
In Harmony
In Harmony Poised on the banks of Harness Creek near Annapolis, a once-depleted property now harbors drifts of native grasses and perennials and a…
Al Fresco Style
Al Fresco Style The owners of a 15-acre horse farm in Germantown who wanted the landscape to complement their traditional stone house hired designer…
Modern Aesthetic
Modern Aesthetic Clear and simple: A modern house requires a modern landscape. However, creating the exterior plan for this Bethesda residence was anything but….
Potomac Playground
Potomac Playground A formal garden in Potomac needed to reflect the style of the home—a grand, newly built residence designed to evoke a northern European…
LCA 2015 Awards
2015 LCA Awards The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association (LCA) of Maryland, DC, and Virginia, recognize exceptional garden design…
Ask the Pros Landscape Design
Ask the Pros Landscape Design What advice can you offer homeowners who are embarking on a landscaping project on the water? When beginning a…
Lush + Exuberant
Lush + Exuberant Opening on October 17 at the National Building Museum, an exhibit titled “The New American Garden” will highlight the work of…
Child’s Play
Child’s Play If the mark of a successful landscape is that it looks as though it’s been in place forever, then Scott Brinitzer’s recent…