--- title: "Rhine Landscaping — Landscape Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/rhine-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~59194474 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~59194474.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Rhine Landscaping" category: ["Landscape Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/bfc37dba015ee4a8_1076-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "12885 Old Frederick Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784, United States" latitude: 39.4567 longitude: -76.9696 phone: "(410) 442-2445" website: https://www.rhinelandscaping.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 31 last_updated: 2026-08-14 --- # Rhine Landscaping Original Houzz profile: [Rhine Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/rhine-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~59194474) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors - **Location:** Sykesville, MD - **Serves:** Baltimore, Eldersburg, Mount Airy, Sykesville, Marriottsville, Upperco, Woodbine, Woodstock - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Rhine Landscaping is an established full service Landscape Construction company located in Howard County, Maryland. The firm is situated on property that previously was part of the Rhine family farm dating back to 1923. Rhine Landscaping has grown steadily through the years beginning as a modest lawn cutting operation to now being recognized as one of the premier landscape construction companies in Howard County. We offer clients a one stop “worry free” process that places an emphasis on creative and comprehensive design solutions, utilizing on-staff Landscape Architects. Once the design process is complete, projects are then seamlessly constructed by a team of experienced craftsman capable of delivering on that custom vision down to the finest detail. Regardless of your projects scope or complexity we always strive to find that unique solution that artfully blends your personal taste, project components and any budget requirements into a finished project that looks like it was "meant to be". Give us a call and let us show you the Rhine difference. ### Services Provided - Landscape Construction - Hardscaping - Patio Construction - Garden Design - Landscape Maintenance - Deck Building - Pergola Construction - Paver Installation - Retaining Wall Construction - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Custom Water Features - Outdoor Lighting Installation - Outdoor Fireplace Construction - Masonry - Swimming Pool Construction - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Gazebo Design & Construction - Landscape Lighting Installation - Deck Repair - Brick Masonry - Planting - Landscape Drainage System Installation - Tree Planting - Sod Installation - Custom Putting Greens - Pond Construction - Land Leveling & Grading - Lawn Care - Arbor Design and Construction - Site Preparation - Irrigation Repair - Tree Removal - Lawn Mowing - Land Clearing - Lawn Treatment & Fertilization - Stump Removal - Dry Wells - Stump Grinding ### Areas Served - Baltimore - Eldersburg - Mount Airy - Sykesville - Marriottsville - Upperco - Woodbine - Woodstock ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Rhine Landscaping | | Address | 12885 Old Frederick Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784, United States | | Phone | (410) 442-2445 | | Website | https://www.rhinelandscaping.com/ | | License Number | MHIC\# 121739 | | Followers on Houzz | 31 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/rhinelandscaping - Blog — rhinelandscaping.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Rhine Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/rhine-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~59194474) - **Website:** https://www.rhinelandscaping.com/ - **Phone:** (410) 442-2445 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Registered Landscape Architects & Certified Arborist - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Carole Cangiano, Jan. 2018** > We had the good fortune to have found Rhine Landscaping and Pools when we started planning for a major pool renovation and re-landscaping. We interviewed several pool companies and found it an easy decision to hire Rhine – and we are so happy we did. > > We bought a house that had a pool which hadn’t been updated in more than 25 years. So, we wanted to resurface the pool, change the decking, replace equipment, replace fencing, put in ALL new landscaping within the pool enclosure and build a cabana. Rhine did all of that, and more, and they were absolutely a delight to work with. > > Every person who worked on our job was knowledgeable and professional. It started with our initial meeting with Jay Rhine, president of the company. You won’t meet a more professional, honest and all-round nice guy than Jay. The project supervisor, Mark Kemp, was the consummate professional. He knew what he was doing, kept the work crew busy every single day, did top quality work, communicated with us frequently, and made helpful suggestions. One of the big benefits of Rhine is that the people who work on your job are, for the most part, employees of Rhine. As a side note, we also did a major interior renovation simultaneously, and the contractor who did that work only had administrative employees. All of the people who did the actual work were sub-contractors, and we found a HUGE difference in the process. We didn’t know that before we started, but that’s one of the big assets Rhine provides. Another instrumental person in our project was the office manager, Michelle Engler. She is nothing short of amazing. There isn’t a question we had that she didn’t know the answer to, or quickly found the answer for us. I’ve never worked with a company that had such a stellar office manager. We also worked with a wonderful landscape architect, Dan Murphy, who listened to our ideas and desire to create a very contemporary pool and executed it perfectly. He also designed all of the extensive, lush landscaping around the pool, and we couldn’t be happier with it. Dan, too, was a pleasure to work with. Finally, the person who supervised the landscape installation, Alvaro Bernuy. Like everyone else we worked with, was knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with. He was frequently onsite and made several very good suggestions that enhanced our project. > Having had such a great experience with our pool renovation, we then hired Rhine to re-landscape most of our yard and were, once again, thrilled with the results and process. > > Jay Rhine has several affiliated businesses such as exterior lighting and irrigation systems and we also hired them to install our irrigation system. They take care of our lawn maintenance, and we are working with them now on a landscape maintenance plan. As you can see, we are so happy to have found Rhine and appreciate the opportunity to work with them whenever we can. **★★★★★ — Emerald Redd, Sept. 2017** > Got referred to this company through a friend after seeing their yard. They do great work for a good price. **★★★★★ — Charles Wehr, Aug. 2017** > I hired Rhine to install a paver walkway to connect my new deck to my old patio. I usually do this kind of work myself because I am so particular about job quality, and I have had some bad experiences with contractors in the past. I was thrilled with the entire experience. Jay, the owner came out to look at the project the next day after I called. He even was able to arrange for one of his crews to work on the weekend to get the job done quickly. They were done in two days, did work to the level that I would have done myself, and did a pretty good job cleaning up when they were done. Jay came by during the construction to check the work, and came back after it was done to make sure that I was happy with the work. I highly recommend Rhine Landscaping. **★★★★★ — User, Dec. 2016** > Rhine Landscaping just completed a tricky project involving a deck like platform leading to a patio. The quality and workmanship couldn't be better. We are so pleased! It wasn't the cheapest estimate we got but it was well worth the money. They were professional and finished in a timely manner. To make long story short they figured out a beautiful solution to our problem. Kudos to the architect! **★★★★★ — Beth C, July 2015** > We cannot say enough about how satisfied we are with Rhine Landscaping. We made the unfortunate mistake of hiring MD pools to build our pool. We researched pool companies, but apparently we didn't dig deep enough. We had several issues with the pool, but the biggest issue was the retaining wall supporting the backside of the pool. Dirt was seeping through the rock at an alarming rate, and we kept bringing in more dirt and mulch to fill it. Then, we noticed it was starting to lean outward. We brought Jay Rhine in to look at it, and he diagnosed it immediately. It was not built as it should have been. It didn't have that black liner to prevent the dirt from coming through, it didn't have any of the drainage stones or drain pipes that it should have. I'm not an expert on the technicalities of retaining wall building, but there were so many things missing, it was clear the wall was unstable. > > We scheduled a date to have the work done, but before that time, during those crazy hard rains we got in June, the wall collapsed, just as Jay had warned. His men came out and worked all weekend long, including all day long on Sunday to get the wall up as quickly as possible. > > I was not looking forward to having all that equipment wreck the yard, and having all my plants destroyed, so I was pleasantly surprised when they hauled all the material in by hand, saving all but a path in my lawn. All the dirt that was dug out was piled onto a tarp to keep it from ruining the lawn. Further, they worked around as many plants as they could so that I wouldn't lose them all. They even replanted some of my iris bulbs! AND...they completely cleaned up the yard when they were through! > > But here's the best part. After we initially met with Jay and got his estimate and plan, we got those hard rains. We photographed how the water was running down the front yard hill directly into the pool, dumping dirt and stone into the pool, overflowing the pool out the back end, which ultimately caused the wall to collapse. We sent the photographs to Jay, and he realized his solution needed to be modified to account for this additional issue. He went ahead and added another aspect to the project that was not even included in the plan or estimate. He created a beautiful rock ravine, using pond liner and river rocks, in front of the pool to divert the water from dumping into the pool, but instead, around the pool. It was creative, beautiful and a clever way to resolve other water issues we were having. He went above and beyond to correct all of our issues, just to make sure we were happy customers. You don't find customer service like that anymore **★★★★★ — fluffynmandy, July 2014** > You will never meet a more honest and quality person than Jay Rhine, and the work done by his company is second to none. We love our patio and we appreciate all that Jay does for the community. Can't say enough positive things about this man and his company! ## Selected projects - [Clarksville Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clarksville-estate-pj-vj~1501051) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 29 - Description: Complete Master Plan Implementation. This client requested a backyard oasis to enjoy with family and friends. The project scope consisted of a swimming pool with adjoining spa, raised bond beam wall with multiple sheer descents, gas fire pit, outdoor kitchen with bar, pergola, retaining walls, landscaping and lighting. As expansive as the entire space was emphasis was made to make the overall environment flow properly and for people to feel in scale with the surroundings. - [A Little Bit of Everything!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-little-bit-of-everything-pj-vj~1500720) - Location: Eldersburg, MD - Photos: 13 - Description: This project has a little bit of everything, including a resort type environment which is exactly what the clients requested. The main feature in the rear yard yard is a free form pool boasting a swim up bar and sunken pavilion structure complete with all your modern features. Adjacent to the patio is a custom stone fireplace perfect to keep the party going into the evening hours. The concrete paver patio and surrounding pool deck cohesively pull all the elements together while making the outdoo… - [Refined and Rustic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/refined-and-rustic-pj-vj~1500897) - Location: Eldersburg, MD - Photos: 10 - Description: This project represented an opportunity to blend different design styles together to create a dramatic yet complimentary outcome. The rectangular pool positioned along an axis extending straight out from the pavilion evokes a formal refined feel to it. In a juxtapose effect a dive rock anchors the far end of the pool. By introducing the dive rock it makes for the transition to an irregular stone pool deck more subtle. The stone fireplace and cedar pavilion, (constructed with mortise and tenon jo… - [Formal Entry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/formal-entry-pj-vj~1501107) - Location: Columbia, MD - Photos: 4 - Description: A front entry update. These clients wanted to update the look of their front entry to their residence. The improvements had to compliment the traditional colonial appearance of their residence. The project included a portico to enhance the entry stoop, a curvilinear front flagstone walkway and new landscaping. A brick inlay was added to the walkway landing to provide a visual accent and sense of arrival to the residence. - [Swimming Pool Collection](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/swimming-pool-collection-pj-vj~209006) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - Description: Thinking about having a swimming pool installed? Rhine Landscaping can help make this a reality. We have Landscape Architects on staff who can design a custom swimming pool to fit your individual taste and needs. Take a look at our collection of pools and make sure to look at Rhine Pools website as well. - [Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-living-pj-vj~209000) - Location: Baltimore, MD - Photos: 19 - Description: A common element to many of our projects is designing and constructing stunning and multi-functional outdoor spaces that both encourage and support outdoor living at its finest. Enjoy taking a look and see if you can envision a space like one of these in your backyard. - [Rhine Portfolio - Swimming Pools, Patios, Kitchens, Fireplaces, and More](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rhine-portfolio-swimming-pools-patios-kitchens-fireplaces-and-more-pj-vj~6548129) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [Fireplaces & Fire Pits](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fireplaces-and-fire-pits-pj-vj~1553801) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - Description: What better way to get your family together, center an evening party around An outdoor evening fire is a great way to get the family together, create a special ambiance for a dinner party, or provide an intimate atmosphere just for two. Whether you are looking for a rustic fire pit or desire the visual impact a fireplace adds, we design and build distinctive fire features to fit your taste. - [Deck Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deck-projects-pj-vj~1526389) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 41 - [Pavilions, Pergolas, Porticos & Screen Porches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pavilions-pergolas-porticos-and-screen-porches-pj-vj~1553889) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Playgrounds](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/playgrounds-pj-vj~1522815) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Kids need to be kids and play time has physical benefits as well as offering parents a nice respite while their kids climb, slide and swing. If you are contemplating a playground for your children we can assist in creating a safe and enjoyable location that will give your kids years of fun. - [Outdoor Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-kitchens-pj-vj~1526362) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Outdoor kitchens remain one of the most popular elements clients choose to incorporate into their outdoors. Similar to your home these outdoor kitchens are the hub of your outdoor entertaining and as you can see from these pictures they can be equipped with some of the same conveniences. - [Wooded Refuge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wooded-refuge-pj-vj~1522676) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This property was tucked back in the woods creating for a beautiful and private setting. The client wanted to make some improvements to both the front and rear of the property. In the front yard we expanded the driveway to allow better overall access. For the rear yard we took an underutilized sloping rear yard and transformed it into a multi-level patio. Stone walls constructed in a semi-dry-stack style frame the patio and made the expansion into the hillside possible. Now the clients can enjoy… - [Woodbine Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodbine-residence-pj-vj~1523011) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Whenever a project has significant grade changes in a close proximity it creates unique challenges to overcome. These clients wanted to have a sitting area incorporated between their back porch and their existing pool, the problem was this space was far from level. The result is a quaint sitting area surrounded by retaining walls, that also work as seat walls, located mid-level between a series of curvilinear steps. - [Ellicott City Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ellicott-city-residence-pj-vj~1523081) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This is a simple walkway and patio project that had a dramatic improvement to a clients outdoors. The project eliminated some rather significant drainage issues while at the same time providing for some much needed patio space. - [Walkway in Woodbine](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walkway-in-woodbine-pj-vj~1526313) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: These clients wanted a fresh look to their front walkway, something that was more reflective of their design taste. The existing walkway was the typical builder special, a 3' wide concrete walkway that runs parallel to the house and is typically only setback from the home a few feet. Sound familiar? The new walkway has gentle curves, accent inlays at both ends and an expanded arrival area that doubles as a sitting area for the clients. The stoop and portico was also updated by veneering flagston… - [Backyard Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-retreat-pj-vj~1501178) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This was a phased project and required modification to the clients existing septic easement to allow for the construction of the pool. One of the many benefits of having a Master Plan prepared is that septic impacts can often be overcome and phased projects can be accommodated if designed properly. This project had to overcome significant space restrictions and grade implications in the planning stages. Looking at this finished product it is hard to envision that the deck and screened enclosure… - [Glenelg Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenelg-residence-pj-vj~1522572) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: How well a project blends differing materials into a cohesive design is often an overlooked aspect in project development. This design artfully combined a composite deck, paver patio, stone fireplace, hot tub and a stepping stone path into a wonderful backyard. All the materials compliment one another in color and help make the transition from one space into another. - [Clarksville Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clarksville-residence-pj-vj~1538511) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This project presented challenges due to the changes in elevation running across the rear yard. The project scope included a screened porch with storage underneath, a fireplace, upper terrace and walkway to the upper side yard. Effort was made to make the elevation changes within the outdoors not feel disruptive to the flow and overall appearance of the project. The final result is a backyard that has character and interest despite the apparent grade change. - [Glenwood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenwood-residence-pj-vj~1538704) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - Description: Rarely does a project present such a open and level canvas to design around. With a project like this the challenge often lies in how to create scale and a sense of space in the outdoors. Even though the patio is at one level the overall space feels like three separate rooms. The outdoor kitchen is arranged to create separation between the dinning and cooking area. The fireplace feels like it's own room by incorporating a pergola which reinforces the spatial boundary. While the outdoor spaces wo… [See all 24 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/rhine-landscaping-pfvwus-pf~59194474) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-14.*