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 […]

Entrepreneur and hospitality mogul Paul Prager once abhorred buying objects owned by other people— but you’d never know it touring the Tidewater Colonial home, three guest cottages and 13 other […]

Waterfront living typically means outdoor living—so having the right landscape is crucial to enjoying the view. The following pages offer expert tips on making the most of your shoreside property—and […]

A well-designed outbuilding can be a place for recreation and respite at home, in any season. On the following pages, four chic retreats—each with its own personality and style—offer inspiration […]

For centuries, sailors and landlubbers alike have extolled the virtues of living on the Chesapeake. Today, homebuyers are lured to its shores by myriad choices. Following is a sampling of […]