Landscaping

Beautiful Landscapes with Style

Jan has decades of experience working with discerning clients to envision and design extraordinary gardens on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Waterfront properties are a specialty, though creative challenges of all sizes are of interest. Scale is not a consideration when seeking artful solutions.

Landscape development requires knowledge beyond horticulture. Building a unique garden requires vision, attention to detail, a deep understanding of the environment and the ability to listen carefully when a client shares their dreams. If you need help imagining, let's chat.

Landscape & Garden Design

Envision yourself in your own garden oasis, one crafted to match your unique lifestyle.

Extend your home’s entertaining space or provide functional garden rooms. Bring nature into your life, build a personalized retreat in order to relax, rejuvenate, refresh at home.

Native & Shoreline Plantings

Garden designs are reflective of the tranquility of our special Eastern Shore land and water.

Native plants play a large role in the design process. Jan considers existing architectural features when designing a garden plan. Our gardens succeed when they appear to belong. The best gardens celebrate the local environment, mitigation plantings especially are selected to be appropriate to the Eastern Shore.

Landscaping Services

Favorite projects are the result of collaborative efforts with clients who can dream in technicolor and who enjoy the creative process

Jan’s long-term relationships allow her to build a talented team to create your garden. Experience, skills, and excellent communication help you feel secure in knowing that your project is in fabulous hands.

Hardscaping: patios, walkways, decks, driveways terraces, masonry as art
Plant selection: fragrance, texture, color, motion, shadow, color, shoreline mitigation plantings, screening
Swimming pools
Garden construction: arbors, fences, gates, shade structures
Lighting and irrigation
Fire pits and outdoor dining rooms

“Jan is a true landscape artist who creates beautiful organic designs and takes pride in overseeing her work as it matures over the years. She is a professional who is a pleasure to work with.”

"Jan has an amazing capacity for taking my vision and painting it with plants, grasses and her own surprises. Every season is a new masterpiece.”

“Thank you for making our home so beautiful. We were walking up to the house from the water and we both stopped and said, 'this is just so stunning!’”

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of landscaping services do you offer?

Plans can be drawn for gardens of any scale that include everything from drainage improvements to hardscape, planting plans to raised vegetable gardens, shore line mitigation and screen plantings to artful pebble and stone mosaics.

Master plans that can be installed in phases.

Consultation is available for specific design issues or regular “garden coaching” conversations can be scheduled.

How do I get started with a landscaping project?

Contact us to schedule a consultation at your property. During our visit, we’ll discuss your vision for your outdoor space and begin to assess the existing garden. If we move ahead, the next step is to draw a plan, build a team, and prioritize based on cost estimates.

How long does a landscaping project typically take?

The timeline for a landscape project is dependent on scale, weather, and complexity of the garden design. It is common for projects to spill from one season into the next, possibly longer as coordination of detailed installations take time. Patience is a requirement.

Do you offer maintenance services for landscaping projects?

I work with landscapers, gardeners and care takers to review and over-see the maintenance of landscape projects. These services are scheduled as needed, or on an ongoing basis at the request of clients.

What's the design process?

First, an initial meeting to walk the site, review the existing garden and speak about your “wish list”. Functional features and more whimsical aspects of the future garden are all considered.

Client input is welcome at this stage. Photos of dream gardens, lists of favorite plants, sharing the desired feel of a garden, the emotions served and memories of scent, color, secret hide-aways all count as inspiration.

The initial design phase produces sketches or concept drawings that represent the “bones” of the garden.

Continue the design process, more details are fleshed out. Phases are determined, early budget figures are presented by contractors and supplies.

Plant materials, masonry details, lighting and irrigation are all considered prior to construction.