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”…
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…
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…
Setting the Scene
Like a stage set, a simple stone façade greets guests outside this Northwest DC home. Curious passersby might assume the structure is a museum…
On the Drawing Board
Walnut Hill Landscape Company For homeowners seeking to transform their outdoor spaces by next spring, now is the time to start discussions with…
A Seasonal Palette
Visitors to Robyn Collins’ garden cross two stone paths to reach a stream garden, where they can relax under a weeping willow. Interior…
A Romantic Retreat
Built in 1836, the original home belonged to a ship’s pilot. A large serpentine bed of Knock Out roses causes cars almost to…
Green Scene- Eco-Conscious Landscaping
A green roof in Austin, Texas, designed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center. Photo by Philip HawkinsGreen, sustainable and eco-friendly are buzzwords…
Golf Communities- Creighton Farms
Creighton Farms When Jack Nicklaus first took a look at the 900 acres near Aldie, Virginia, that would become the luxurious country club-style…
Reston Pool Makeover
It’s difficult to imagine why anyone would allow a pool contractor to locate unsightly pool equipment in plain view. Hiding the tanks and…
Bethesda Pool Makeover
A formal, imposing house calls for a formal-style landscape, and that’s one reason why the old swimming pool on this Bethesda property had…
Multi-Level Living
Terraces always lend a grand, open feeling to gardens, but the starting point for this Vienna, Virginia, garden was simply to come up…
Country in the City
Paths meander through this three-acre Georgetown garden, along a six-foot boxwood hedge. The property is perfect for entertaining, with its terraces, pool and hot…
A Natural Palette
Plants from the surrounding Virginia landscape are reflected in this raised spa. Lewis Aquatech lined its interior and exterior with black glass tiles from Italy.A…
A Classic Outdoor Retreat
McHale Landscape Design eliminated a 14-foot grade in this back yard, adding a vanishing-edge pool that aligns perfectly with the home’s center hall axis….
Informal on a Grand Scale
Big houses require big landscapes, and when a house is grand like this one in McLean, Virginia, it takes talent and ingenuity to come…