Stone terraces and water on the grade
Stone and water step down a slope, and the pool sits within a hardscape that follows the contours of the land.
Landscape design, hardscaping, & lawncare for Loudoun County, Virginia and the surrounding areas.
Four decades of horticultural practice — design, build, and ongoing care.
Est. 1981Four decades of horticultural practice
Round Hill, VAServing Loudoun County & Northern Virginia
Design + BuildUnified from concept through installation
Residential + CommercialFull-scope landscape services
Services
Stonework, grading, planting, and design — handled as a single body of work.
Decades of horticultural depth inform every landscape project we take on across Loudoun County and Northern Virginia. Whatever the scope, reach out and we can begin talking about your property.
Based in Round Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia
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Residential landscape services
Design, hardscaping, planting, irrigation, and lawncare for homes and estates across Loudoun County and the surrounding areas.
Learn moreCommercial landscape services
Design, hardscaping, planting, irrigation, and grounds care for office parks, retail sites, HOA common areas, and institutional grounds.
Learn moreLandscape design
Unified planting plans, hardscape coordination, site revitalization, and phased design for residential and commercial properties.
Learn moreHardscaping and masonry
Brick patios, paver walkways, stone walls, water features, and the built portions of the landscape, designed and installed alongside the planting.
Learn moreIrrigation design
Irrigation systems designed around the planting plan, the topography of the property, and the way the household intends to look after the yard.
Learn moreLawncare and maintenance
Mowing, pruning, bed care, irrigation checks, and seasonal resets for residential and commercial properties across Northern Virginia.
Learn moreFamily-owned, based in Round Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia
Peter Howe Design
Peter Howe Design is a landscaping company with decades of architectural and horticultural experience. We originally specialized in gardens that looked as though they had been there for many years. Since then, our work has expanded to include pools, fire pits, waterfalls, patios, and other built features, along with commercial landscapes, revitalizations of older properties, and personal retreats.
We specialize in both landscape design and project management, so the full scope of a project stays unified from concept through installation. Tradition, natural materials, and the careful use of newer methods all inform what we design for your land.
History
We were established in 1981. Over the decades, our company has created garden settings through stonework, site grade changes, and plantings that work together as one design. The professional relationships we have built along the way support the level of care we put into every landscape we touch.
Virginia chapter
Since designing his first parterre garden in 1981, Peter has offered only high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Today, Peter Howe Design is based in Loudoun County, Virginia, and Round Hill has been our home since 2024.
01 • Irrigation design
Irrigation design in Loudoun County, Virginia
We design irrigation systems around plant health, topography, and the way your household intends to look after the yard — sized for properties across Loudoun County and the Northern Virginia piedmont.
Hydrology that supports the plantings
We coordinate irrigation layouts with grading, mulch beds, and long-term upkeep, so that water supports the greenscape rather than working against it.
Zone layouts matched to the planting plan
Each zone is sized and positioned around what is planted there, so coverage is efficient and the system works with the soil profile rather than compensating for a poor fit.
02 • Waterfalls, water features, and built landscape work
Waterfalls and water features built into the landscape
Water features are a meaningful part of the work we have done over the years. We design and build waterfalls, ponds, and other water features as part of the unified outdoor plan, alongside patios, fire pits, and pool surroundings.
Waterfalls, ponds, pools, fireplaces, and patios
Whatever the built portion of your landscape looks like, the design and the oversight remain with us from start to finish.
Designed alongside the planting and stonework
Water features are integrated into the overall design from the start — edges, stone choices, and the surrounding plant material all support one another rather than being added in sequence.
03 • Masonry, brick, pavers, and stone walls
Hardscaping & masonry in Loudoun County, VA
Stonework and masonry have been part of our work for decades. We design and build brick patios, paver terraces, dry-stacked and mortared stone walls, and stone steps suited to the Virginia climate — built to hold up through freeze-thaw cycles and fit the character of the property.
Brick, paver, and natural stone work
Patios, walkways, terraces, retaining walls, and steps are detailed at the design stage, so the proportions, materials, and drainage all align with the rest of the landscape.
Drainage and edge conditions built into the plan
We address grading, drainage, and frost movement at the drawing stage, so the installed stonework holds up through weather and time without settling or shifting edges.
04 • Design services
Landscape design documents
We can prepare drawings, details, and project management checkpoints for your project, so that the stonework, plantings, and built-in elements work together as one design rather than as separate pieces.
Drawings and details scaled to the project
We prepare the level of documentation each project requires — from concept sketches through to construction details used by the trades on site.
Project management alongside the design
When engineering, permits, or specialty trades are involved, we take on the coordination role — keeping materials, sequencing, and installers aligned with the landscape plan throughout.
05 • Landscape design
Landscape design for Loudoun County & Northern Virginia
We work on commercial entrances, revivals of older estates, and residential retreats across Loudoun County, Clarke County, and Frederick County. In every case, our goal is a landscape that looks at home on the property from the first season onward.
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06 • Greenscape design
Greenscape design
Whether you are looking for one specific flower feature or a broader planting palette that softens the edges, reinforces sight lines, and keeps the garden layered through the seasons, we can help.
Discuss plantings07 • Lawncare and maintenance
Lawncare & maintenance in Loudoun County, VA
We provide dependable mowing, pruning, irrigation checks, and seasonal resets for residential and commercial properties across Loudoun County and Northern Virginia — so your lawn and beds stay well-kept through every season.
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08 • Residential landscape services
Residential landscape services
We design, build, and care for landscapes on residential properties across Loudoun County and the surrounding areas, from smaller suburban yards through to larger rural estates. The same team handles the design, the installation, and the ongoing care.
Design, hardscaping, planting, and lawncare for homes
The plan accounts for how the household uses the property, what the site can realistically support, and how the landscape will mature over the coming seasons.
The same team from design through ongoing care
We handle the design, the installation, and the follow-on lawncare and maintenance — so the property is looked after by people who understand what was planted and why.
09 • Commercial landscape services
Commercial landscape services
We design, build, and care for landscapes on commercial properties across Loudoun County and the surrounding areas, including office parks, retail and mixed-use sites, HOA common areas, and institutional grounds. The plan is built for year-round use and a routine maintenance schedule.
Design, hardscaping, planting, and grounds care for commercial sites
The plant choices, the hardscape materials, and the irrigation layout are selected together, so the property reads well from the street and remains reasonable to maintain through the year.
Office parks, retail sites, HOA areas, and institutional grounds
We design for year-round use and a routine maintenance schedule, so the landscape functions reliably for the people who use the site every day.
Selected work
Landscape design and hardscaping projects we have completed.
Fire feature, moving water, and an open view
A fire area sits near water with views that extend past the property line. The result is a clear place to gather outside in the evening.
A pool with sculptural paving and layered planting
Paving, planting, and the pool itself were designed together so the yard reads as a single destination rather than a feature placed into a lawn.
Walkways and seasonal planting on a larger lot
Walkways and plantings divide a larger property into distinct areas, with color and texture that shift through the year.
Mature specimens and a healthy understory
Strong tree specimens and a healthy ground layer are the result of steady, informed care over many years.
Stone waterfall, pond, and footbridge
A waterfall and pond are set into the landscape with a stone footbridge, designed as part of the surrounding grade and planting plan.
How we work — Loudoun County, VA
Our process for landscape projects in Northern Virginia
01
Listen and walk the land
We listen to your goals for use, upkeep, budget, and style. Then we read the sunlight, grading, soils, drainage, and what already grows well on the site.
02
Design the unified plan
Stonework, grade changes, built features, irrigation, planting, and long-term care are all considered together, so that the parts of the plan support each other instead of working at odds.
03
Document and coordinate
When engineering, permits, or specialty trades are involved, the drawings and the sequencing keep the installers aligned with the landscape plan.
04
Build, refine, and look after the result
We stay close through installation. We can also manage lawncare and seasonal maintenance afterward, so the landscape continues to develop the character it was designed for.
Ready to start?
Talk with us about your Loudoun County project
Share your timeline, your address, and the ideas you are weighing. We serve Loudoun County, Clarke County, Frederick County, and the broader Northern Virginia area, and we follow up promptly.