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Surrounds Landscape Architecture + Construction, Vienna VA

Surrounds Landscape Architecture

The Beauty of Nature Surrounds You

  • Landscape Architecture
    • Landscape Design Process
    • Small Yard Landscapes
    • Swimming Pool Design & Installation
    • Water Features: Waterfalls, Ponds & Fountains
    • Pergola, Porch & Pool House Designs
    • Patios, Retaining Walls & Walkways
    • Outdoor Kitchens: Cooking & Dining Outdoors
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  • Landscape Architecture
    • Landscape Design Process
    • Small Yard Landscapes
    • Swimming Pool Design & Installation
    • Water Features: Waterfalls, Ponds & Fountains
    • Pergola, Porch & Pool House Designs
    • Patios, Retaining Walls & Walkways
    • Outdoor Kitchens: Cooking & Dining Outdoors
    • Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits
  • Landscape Maintenance
    • Garden Management & Landscape Maintenance in Sterling, Virginia
    • Weekly Maintenance
    • Seasonal Maintenance
    • Turf Care Maintenance
  • Portfolio
    • All Galleries
    • Water
    • Fire
    • Earth
    • Air
    • Before & After
    • Video Portfolio and Projects
  • About
    • Our Philosophy
    • Meet the Surrounds Team
    • Landscape Design Awards
    • Press
  • Blog
  • Contact

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low retaining wall and bluestone walking path

Why Hiring a Landscape Architect Ensures the Best Outcome

August 31, 2023

Before you begin a landscaping project, there’s an important question you need to ask yourself: Should we hire a landscape architect, or not? The answer to that question depends on the size of your project. Unless it is fairly simple and limited in scope, you should speak with a landscape architect first. Here’s why. Landscape …

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Category: Landscape DesignTag: landscape architect
outdoor fireplace pavilion and irregular slab step path

Landscape Architect Makes Magic In Arlington Virginia

February 12, 2016

A Blank Slate You’ve heard of the “bridge to nowhere”? Well, before these Arlington homeowners consulted landscape architect Howard Cohen, they had the patio doors to nowhere. The builder of their new home had finished his job at the back door. There weren’t even steps to the yard. Viewed from inside the house those patio …

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Category: Landscape DesignTag: landscape architect, landscape design for small yards
front entry porch

Three Welcoming Front Yard Landscape Designs

December 4, 2015

Is the front yard just for show? Our landscape architects spend a lot of time developing front yard landscape designs and “arrival experiences” for our Northern Virginia clientele. But much of the attention we get from the press goes to our back yard landscapes where people can enjoy privacy and special time with family and …

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Category: Landscape DesignTag: front yard landscape design, landscape architect
waterfall feature by LSG Landscape Architecture.

Northern Virginia Landscape Architects: the Nature of Creativity

April 17, 2015

The Heart & Craft of Landscape Architecture Lots of landscape architecture firms in the Northern Virginia region practice a design-build approach to landscape design. We’d like to think that we stand out amongst all that competition because we push ourselves so hard to achieve exceptional creativity and craftsmanship in all of our garden & landscape designs. …

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Category: Landscape DesignTag: landscape architect, landscape architecture
landscape design 1 curved stone risers

Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer–What’s the Difference?

September 19, 2014

Is there a difference between a registered landscape architect and a landscape designer? We think so. Although there is overlap between disciplines, a registered landscape architect has more formal training and a broader range of capabilities than a garden or landscape designer. The landscape architect’s design process is comprehensive and brings a high level of …

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Category: Landscape DesignTag: landscape architect, landscape architecture

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