Enduring Craft & Care for Coastal Landscapes

For more than four decades, McHale Landscape Design has shaped enduring outdoor spaces across coastal communities in Delaware and Maryland, and maintained them with craft.

Homes by the water ask for quieter luxury—materials that weather beautifully, planting that thrives in salt and wind, and a team that stewards your property season after season.

  • 400+ industry awards
  • Design · Build · Horticultural Care

Coastal communities in Delaware & Maryland

As featured in

Awards & Recognition

  • Coastal Style Magazine – Best Landscaping Company, Best Hardscaping Company 2024 & 2025
  • Lawn & Landscape Magazine – Top 100 – 2024 & 2025
  • Annapolis Home Magazine – Design Excellence Awards (Landscape) 2024
  • Landscape Contractors Association – Grand Award (Outdoor Living), Excellence Award (Residential Maintenance), Decade Award – 2024 & 2025
  • National Association of Landscape Professionals – Gold Award – 2024 & 2025

Coastal Expertise

Engineered for wind & salt

Structures, fasteners, and finishes specified for corrosive environments; planting palettes proven on dunes.

Water + grade mastery

Subgrade, drainage, and permeable surfaces to protect foundations and neighbors.

Beach Reclamation

Wind, tide, and salt reshape the shore. Our coastal team restores stability and beauty with engineered grading, living shoreline systems, and native planting that thrives on dunes.

Selected coastal projects

Serving Delaware shore and nearby

Rehoboth Beach, North Shores, Henlopen Acres, Dewey, Bethany, Fenwick Island.

  • Dedicated coastal project team and vetted local trades
  • By‑appointment consultations at your property
  • Maintenance programs tailored to coastal conditions

Common questions

How soon can we start?

Consultation in 1-2 weeks; Design phase typically takes 2-3 months and start date depends on permitting.

Do you work with our architect/builder?

Yes. We coordinate directly with your team and handle site logistics to minimize impact.

Do you maintain coastal properties?

Yes—our horticultural care team offers seasonal programs tailored to sand, wind, and salt.

Your information is confidential and never shared.

Ready to begin?

Speak directly with our coastal team.

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