Federal Oasis

North Arlington, VA

"Prior to Scott and his team working their magic, my landscape challenges were many. Any greenery was probably a weed. There was no privacy from the street. Poor drainage was leading to a leaky basement. And there was no area well suited for an outdoor entertaining space due to trees being situated in all the wrong places. Scott took on these challenges and designed a beautiful and practical landscape that provides a welcome and inviting outdoor living space.

Unlike many design firms that finish a job and are gone for good, Scott and his team have been very hands-on, checking in regularly on my garden's well-being. Scott and his team truly are masters of their craft. They have an ability to envision and create unique landscapes and gardens that become a seamless part of a home.”

~ Anne Divjak, Homeowner

Working with a straight forward brick home located in a community built just after WWII to house thousands of new federal employees moving to DC, presents its own menu of challenges. First and foremost was to work with our client to give the house a less imposing look and feel. Second, and perhaps more daunting, was to figure out how to tuck the house into the corner lot that it had inhabited for more than 50 years. The result is a soft, undulating, always evolving, non- geometric garden that begs to be discovered.

Project Elements

  • Informal garden
  • Small space
  • Small house
  • Garden affords additional living space
  • Limestone and gravel

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