Howard Lane
Urban Native Landscape

Howard Lane
College Park, MD
Small • In the Ground

The project converts traditional front lawn into a vibrant, expressive garden that prioritizes ecology and client personality.  A carefully curated mix of low native species delivered brightness while maintaining a soft, natural character.  Hardscape elements were designed to complement the home’s architectural features, introducing clean, modern lines that provide structure and contrast to the expressive planting. Sculptural boulders of varying sizes are strategically placed, functioning as garden focal points. The refined hardscaping and wild, textural plantings feels both contemporary and deeply connected to nature.

Design Tools: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite

Collaborators: Gabrielle Shelton

Installation:  Hughes Landscaping

Photographer: Peter Hoblitzell

BEFORE photo
Native perennial garden with sculptural boulder near the front porch
Front garden with native plantings, ornamental grasses, and boulder accents
Native flowering perennials and shrubs surrounding a front walkway
Flowering native perennials and ornamental grasses in the front garden
Modern stepping stone walkway leading through native plantings
Front yard with modern walkway, native garden beds, and porch
Smooth river stones bordering low evergreen groundcover
Low green groundcover growing beneath natural stone edging
Low native plants and groundcover growing in a mulched garden bed
Bee collecting nectar from a pink flowering plant

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Your landscape can reflect your personality while supporting the environment. Whether you're replacing a traditional lawn or creating a more natural, design-forward landscape, we'll help craft a space that feels uniquely yours and connected to its surroundings.

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