Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner outdoors? Why not? It worked for the Pilgrims. Believe it or not, more and more homeowners are planning holiday parties in their custom outdoor kitchens. And while the potential for a cold snap is ever-present in the Mid-Atlantic in late...
There’s a reason native plantings in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) are so successful. They were made for this environment. Put simply, there is no safer, more efficient, or more breathtaking way to populate your luxury landscape than with the implementation...
It takes extraordinary people to do extraordinary work. McHale Landscape Design’s continued success is the sum total of the expertise and dedication of more than 150 talented individuals, from landscape architects and designers to sales and administrative...
Pre-fabricated, man-made water features have grown in popularity in recent years, largely due to their off-the-shelf convenience and instant gratification. Still, many high-end homeowners desire something more personal; something that appropriately compliments their...
Unsure if your landscape walkway design is headed in the right direction? Leave your worries on the doorstep. Each and every landscaping triumph begins with just a single step. Hardscaped pathways are a perfect opportunity to lend further definition and functionality...
Outdoor living spaces have come a long way since they were simply known as “backyards.” Their rise can be traced back to the postwar period of the 1950s and 60s, when the U.S. economy had rebounded in a big, brash way. A chance to relax and the ability to spend one’s...
Eco-roofs, or green roofs, have continued to sprout up in residential neighborhoods throughout the U.S. over the last decade. Their burgeoning popularity largely stems from the environmental benefits they offer – such as stormwater retention, improved air quality, and...
From baseball diamonds to backyard paradises, summer is a time of teamwork. A defined design-build process can deliver a winning landscape for your home, with architects and construction crews working together to achieve optimal results in the most efficient manner...
Spring is passing us by at a rapid clip, and the sweltering heat of summer will soon be beating down upon our homes and landscape. With cool nights and chilly temps all but a memory for time being, homeowners throughout the Mid-Atlantic might think that outdoor...
McHale Landscape Design was recently honored with an “Excellence in Landscaping Award” from the Landscaping Contractors of America for its work on a 90-acre, 19th-century garden in Easton, Md. Spearheaded by McHale’s own Hans Bleinberger, the meditative and...
