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address: "911 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, United States"
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# McHale Landscape Design, Inc.

Original Houzz profile: [McHale Landscape Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/mchale-landscape-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1510223622)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD
- **Serves:** Baltimore, Silver Spring, Glen Burnie, Severn, Annapolis, Severna Park, Owings Mills, Pasadena, Crofton, South Gate, Arnold, Edgewater, Cape Saint Claire, Londontowne, Davidsonville, Hillsmere Shores, Herald Harbor, Arden on the Severn, Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Eastern Shore, Gibson Island, Harwood, Howard County, Millersville, Montgomery County, Northern VA
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2012–2020), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 50,000 Ideabook Saves

McHale Landscape Design, Inc. is a single-source residential landscape architecture design/build firm dedicated to the development of extraordinary residential gardens and properties.

Our integrated design-build process brings landscape architects, designers, craftsmen, and technicians together as one coordinated team, guiding each project seamlessly from concept through construction with single-source responsibility and exceptional attention to detail.

Because a well-designed landscape requires ongoing care, our landscape maintenance and fine gardening teams provide comprehensive residential services throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Through responsible horticultural practices and a deep understanding of how landscapes evolve through the seasons, we ensure every property we care for continues to thrive year after year.

Custom master plans, lighting, plantings, and outdoor living environments tailored to architecture are our specialty, and over the past 45 years our work has earned more than 450 national and local industry awards for excellence.

### Services Provided

- Hardscaping
- Landscape Maintenance
- Patio Construction
- Garden Design
- Deck Building
- Pergola Construction
- Paver Installation
- Retaining Wall Construction
- Custom Fire Pits
- Outdoor Kitchen Construction
- Custom Water Features
- Masonry
- Outdoor Fireplace Construction
- Gazebo Design & Construction
- Brick Masonry
- Artificial Grass Installation
- Planting
- Tree Planting
- Trellis Construction
- Lawn Care
- Driveway Gate Installation
- Lawn Treatment & Fertilization
- Automatic Gate Installation

### Areas Served

- Baltimore
- Silver Spring
- Glen Burnie
- Severn
- Annapolis
- Severna Park
- Owings Mills
- Pasadena
- Crofton
- South Gate
- Arnold
- Edgewater
- Cape Saint Claire
- Londontowne
- Davidsonville
- Hillsmere Shores
- Herald Harbor
- Arden on the Severn
- Crownsville
- Anne Arundel County
- Eastern Shore
- Gibson Island
- Harwood
- Howard County
- Millersville
- Montgomery County
- Northern VA

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 1.5 million

$10,000 - 1.5 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | McHale Landscape Design, Inc. |
| Address | 911 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, United States |
| Phone | (301) 396-7703 |
| Website | http://www.mchalelandscape.com |
| License Number | MHIC 29697 |
| Followers on Houzz | 245 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/McHaleLandscape
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/mchale-landscape-design-inc/?viewAsMember=true
- Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/mchalelandscape/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [McHale Landscape Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/mchale-landscape-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1510223622)
- **Website:** http://www.mchalelandscape.com
- **Phone:** (301) 396-7703

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 100's of Landscape Contractors Association awards, The Annapolis Home Magazine Builder & Fine Design Awards, PLANET Awards (Professional Landcare Awards)

- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2012–2020), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews**

### All 6 reviews

**★★★★★ — Most Valuable Painters, Aug. 2018**

> I’ve done several paint jobs for this company, and I can safely say that everyone I have met from the front office to the job site have been wonderful to work with. You can feel safe hiring them for your next project!

**★★★★★ — John Spaulding Photography, April 2015**

> McHale Landscaping has been an outstanding partner, in 4+ years of working together, and their results are consistently outstanding. I have been both a client and a partner in their work and am very happy with everything they've done.

**★★★★★ — John Waters, Feb. 2015**

> Anthony is a very talented landscape designer.  What distinguishes Anthony from others with whom we have worked is his ability to listen, interpret and then design and create more than what we had hoped was possible.  Anthony is a true artist and approaches each project as if it were his first.  Anthony is respectful and explains the different elements of the project so that our expectations are managed within the budget we have set.  Anthony is patient and is always wiling and able to spend as much time with us as is needed.  We have worked with Anthony through three major installations at our home  Anthony planned each phase for expansion so that as our budget would allow we did not waste money on expanding the project.
>
> I heartily recommend Anthony.  I have worked with many landscape designers and Anthony is simply the best!

**★★★★★ — pjf0401, Feb. 2015**

> I have word with McHale Landscaping on several occasions over the past several years and the quality of their work and service has been consistently outstanding.  A key benefit of McHale is the full suit of in-house services that they provide, which range from design, installation, masonry, carpentry and maintenance.  It is rare to find a landscape company that offers all of these services at such a high quality level.
>
> Anthony Cusat was the designer and landscape architect who I worked with on all of my projects, which include pool design, deck, water features, fire features, cooking areas, enclosed gardens, and fountain gardens.  Anthony is, without question, one of the very best landscape designers in all of Virginia.  He has a very unique design style that is complemented by a deep knowledge of plant selection.  I strongly encourage you to request Anthony on your McHale project.

**★★★★★ — jonlillard, July 2014**

> First rate job, did all sodding, brickwork,up and down lights, pool, driveway stone, the project managers were very professional and accurate.

**★★★★★ — bumride, June 2013**

> You won't ever be disappointed using McHale. They can transform an outdoor space into whatever you want it to be. They are on time, respectful of your property when they are there working. A top Notch organization that has the ability to make your backyard look like something out of magazine. They did it with ours!

## Selected projects

- [Outdoor Living Space, Easton MD](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-living-space-easton-md-pj-vj~256938)
  - Location: Easton, MD
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Our firm was contracted to design and build an outdoor living space that included a pool patio, wood deck and arbor that maximized space and met 100' set back requirements of Talbot County. The plantings were to provide cut flowers, a lemon lime color theme and provide succession of color throughout the spring and summer seasons.
- [The Reserve](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-reserve-pj-vj~180460)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: After completing a backyard pool/entertainment space three years earlier, the homeowners challenged our team to develop the remaining underutilized wooded space on the property; with the caveat of only being able to remove one tree. In this portion of the property the client wanted spaces for the following; personal reflection, intimate encounters, and family gatherings. They also wanted the space to encourage interaction with site's intrinsic value; the wooded grove. The completed result became…
- [Eastern Shore, MD](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eastern-shore-md-pj-vj~175636)
  - Location: St. Michaels, MD
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: The Eastern Shore of Maryland is host to many beautiful and unique waterfront properties. After an extensive home renovation modernized this weekend cottage, we were asked to install a front entry, driveway, walkway and landscape. Our scope of work included a weather face stone mailbox, a granite bordered gravel driveway, a detailed ipe wooden front walk, an architectural water feature and a colorful summer planting scheme. Our masons, carpenters and landscape technicians worked together to crea…
- [Darnestown Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/darnestown-project-pj-vj~174472)
  - Location: Darnestown, MD
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Although the architectural style of this Darneston home is very traditional the backyard garden is quite the opposite. Our crews constructed a Japanese tea garden style landscape featuring an island pagoda style pavilion, koi pond, waterfall and a solid stone moon gate.
- [Edgewater Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/edgewater-project-pj-vj~175406)
  - Location: Edgewater, MD
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: The barren backyard provided us with a blank slate to create a simple, yet interesting and functional backkyard. Our crews constructed an intimate outdoor living area that included a pool, waterfall, brick paver pool deck and an outdoor kitchen. The backyard was planted with colorful summer flowering shrubs and perennials. The backyard swale was successfully transformed into a beautiful outdoor living space.
- [Galesville Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/galesville-retreat-pj-vj~2930802)
  - Location: Not specified
- [Outdoor Playground](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-playground-pj-vj~2937993)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Irregular shaped flagstone path in grass lead the way to an inviting lanai.
- [Galesville Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/galesville-residence-pj-vj~2930429)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 43
- [River Perch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-perch-pj-vj~2038852)
  - Location: Annapolis, MD
  - Photos: 23
  - Description: Perched high on a hill over a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay this outdoor living space offers scenic views from four different area; the upper Azek deck and screened in porch, the lower travertine patio, the floating Azek deck perched on hillside and the travertine pool deck and grass panel.
- [Back Yard Sanctuary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/back-yard-sanctuary-pj-vj~2036236)
  - Location: Annapolis, MD
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: This picturesque outdoor living area is nestled in a back yard surrounded by forest to give it a serene sense of place.
- [Royal Oak Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/royal-oak-residence-pj-vj~942274)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 17
- [Meyer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/meyer-pj-vj~921466)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Terraced Pool Escape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/terraced-pool-escape-pj-vj~907132)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Leeds Creek Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leeds-creek-residence-pj-vj~923493)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Red Carpet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/red-carpet-pj-vj~924776)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Lion Pride](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lion-pride-pj-vj~923932)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [War Eagle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/war-eagle-pj-vj~923827)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Shared Courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shared-courtyard-pj-vj~907053)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Peach Blossom Creek Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/peach-blossom-creek-residence-pj-vj~921421)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: The quintessential comfortable 'Cottage' style yard. The homeowner wanted to come home to a charming, clean looking back yard. With the welcoming arbor, cute picket fence, beautiful pergola, swimming pool and cheerful plantings we think it was accomplished.
- [Furnace Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/furnace-mountain-pj-vj~159572)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5

[See all 51 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/mchale-landscape-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1510223622)

## Ideabooks

- [Decks and Porches](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7896167/list/decks-and-porches) — 13 ideas
- [Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7896608/list/outdoor-kitchens-fireplaces) — 4 ideas
- [Architectural Living Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7896113/list/architectural-living-spaces) — 5 ideas
- [Drawings & Renderings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7896540/list/drawings-renderings) — 1 idea
- [Natural Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7896436/list/natural-landscapes) — 4 ideas
- [Formal Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7896367/list/formal-landscapes) — 1 idea
- [Architectural Structures](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7770058/list/architectural-structures) — 2 ideas

[See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mchale123)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love the plantings!  Plant list?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What a beautiful photo.  Love the giant swaths of color really work here.  Do you have a listing of plants used in the back to help erosion?

A: According to Division of Natural Resources, one of the best plants for erosion control is Panicum virgatum, because of its expansive root system.  Most ornamental grasses offers this characteristic but Panicum exceeds it.  Some of the other plants in this picture are Itea, Shasta Daisey, Purple Coneflower, Nepeta, Carpet Rose, Eupatorium and Sweetbay Magnolia.

**Q: Plaster color** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hello, what is the plaster color of this pool? Thanks!

A: Ocean Blue

**Q: Travertine** *(in Photo Questions)*

Beautiful job of travertine, what colour is it?

A: The stone is called Aegean Spice from Luck Stone.  However, it is no
longer available.  From the selection of Travertine available now it
would be a combination of walnut, porcini, scabas and Riviera.

**Q: Post dimensions?** *(in Photo Questions)*

We are looking for a bold deck post idea.  What are the dimensions of these posts?  They looks like 8x8.  Thx!

A: They are wrapped in 1"x 8" pvc which is really 7.5" x 7.5".

**Q: Bridge to water measurement.** *(in Photo Questions)*

We are installing a curved bridge much like the one shown here. Can you tell me the exact number of inches/feet it is from the highest point of the bottom of the bridge to the top of the water?

A: It is approximately 24" from top of bridge to surface of water.

**Q: Is this exposed aggregrate and natural stone decking?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I love this design! Is this exposed aggregate decking with natural stone border around pool?

A: Yes it is exposed aggregate concrete with broken flagstone with mortared joints.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*