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- Rain Garden Tips
Designed to collect runoff from roofs, driveways and other hard surfaces, rain gardens are 3-12 inch deep, saucer-shaped depressions filled with loose soil, rocks and native plants[...] - Shade Anyone?
Getting out of the sun is often essential at this time of year unless you're enjoying a swim, or sunbathing. Why not create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for that respite f[...] - In or Out?
It's safe to say, during these winter weeks we all spend most of our time cooped up inside-whether at home, work, or foraging for necessities (shopping). This season does offer som[...]
At Architectural Gardens, we turn plain old yards into truly usable outdoor rooms. We change eyesores into outdoor escapes you’ll want to linger in. We create interest and inspiration in backyards that lack both.
Landscaping is the original “green” industry; buzzwords such as sustainable, conservation and eco-friendly continue to be the objective during the design, construction and maintenance process. At Architectural Gardens, we put all your “green” pursuits foremost.
Featured Project - Wye River Residence, Queenstown Maryland
Our featured project is a residence located on the Wye River, in Queenstown, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Architectural Gardens met with the clients in the summer of 2011 to plan a sustainable landscape design that would work with a newly-installed heavy Armor Stone Revetment on the client’s shoreline which consists of northern and eastern facing slopes.
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The design was to also incorporate the existing large oak trees located on the property. Read more…
Expand your home, outdoors – this is our specialty.


