--- title: "The Art of Landscape — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-art-of-landscape-pfvwus-pf~814054951 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~814054951.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Art of Landscape" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a803e32706a65f4a_0465-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Great Falls, Virginia 22066, United States" latitude: 39.0039 longitude: -77.3083 phone: "(703) 626-4153" website: http://www.theartoflandscape.com rating: 5 review_count: 10 years_in_business: 25 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 54 last_updated: 2026-08-14 --- # The Art of Landscape > Great Falls Award winning Landscape Designer \| 2X Best of Houzz Original Houzz profile: [The Art of Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-art-of-landscape-pfvwus-pf~814054951) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Great Falls, VA - **Serves:** Arlington, Alexandria, Reston, McLean, Ashburn, Annandale, Oakton, Sterling, Herndon, Baileys Crossroads, Fairfax, Chantilly, Tysons Corner, Merrifield, Idylwood, Vienna, Wolf Trap, Great Falls, Falls Church, Sugarland Run, Lake Barcroft, Seven Corners, Dulles Town Center, Washington, Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, College Park, Darnestown, DC (Washington), Dulles, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Glen Echo, Glen Echo Heights, Mc Lean, Montgomery Village, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Poolesville, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Travilah, West McLean - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2017–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Woman owned - Award winning - 25 years in business ### Business highlights - Award winning - Woman owned - 25 years in business One of the area’s most creative, high end designers, Jane Luce has been designing and installing extraordinarily beautiful, outdoor living spaces for over 20 years. She is great at tuning in to what her clients really want, bringing this together in a seamless artistic vision and then coordinating a team of talented artisans to bring it to life. " Jane comes from a fine art background and has learned from her many years of being "in the trenches" with Design and Build firms how to completely meld the artistic and practical aspects of her designs to achieve fresh, elegant, out of the box' solutions to old problems. The results are stunning, elemental, comfortable and meditative environs that her clients love and inevitably refer to as their own personal sanctuaries. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Pool Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Custom Water Features - Design Consultation - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Organic Gardens - Drafting - Pond Construction - Edible Gardens - Rooftop Deck Installation - Green Roofing - Butterfly gardens - Construction Drawings - Masonry - Rock gardens - Sanctuary Gardens - Waterfalls and streams - Wildlife preserves - Woodland Gardens - Zen Gardens ### Areas Served - Arlington - Alexandria - Reston - McLean - Ashburn - Annandale - Oakton - Sterling - Herndon - Baileys Crossroads - Fairfax - Chantilly - Tysons Corner - Merrifield - Idylwood - Vienna - Wolf Trap - Great Falls - Falls Church - Sugarland Run - Lake Barcroft - Seven Corners - Dulles Town Center - Washington - Bethesda - Cabin John - Chevy Chase - College Park - Darnestown - DC (Washington) - Dulles - Gaithersburg - Germantown - Glen Echo - Glen Echo Heights - Mc Lean - Montgomery Village - North Bethesda - North Potomac - Poolesville - Potomac - Rockville - Silver Spring - Takoma Park - Travilah - West McLean ### Typical Job Cost $15,000 - 450,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Art of Landscape | | Address | Great Falls, Virginia 22066, United States | | Phone | (703) 626-4153 | | Website | http://www.theartoflandscape.com | | Years in business | 25 | | Followers on Houzz | 54 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — https://www.theartoflandscape.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Art of Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-art-of-landscape-pfvwus-pf~814054951) - **Website:** http://www.theartoflandscape.com - **Phone:** (703) 626-4153 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2018 BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER in Great Falls, VA , TOP 100 DESIGNERS 2013 - 2015 Home & Design Portfolio Magazine D.C, VA. MD Area 2011-2015 Awards for Excellence in Landscape Design form Landscape Contractors Association in MD, VA D.C. Metro area - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2017–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 10 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Patricia Muchmore, Sept. 2016** > What we first appreciated about Jane Luce as a landscape designer was her real gift in balancing the creation of a beautiful celebration of Nature with a very comfortable, people-friendly, outdoor living area. > > We were lucky to have a front row seat to watch as she did this in our next door neighbors' backyard, and we got so inspired we invited her to take on the tough challenges of our own yard to see what she could do with it. The result is simply spectacular. > > Guests are always amazed at the sheer scale and bold natural drama of it as well as the beautiful well-integrated diversity of the plantings so they inevitably ask " What do you mean this was all brought in...? Wasn't most of this already here? " > > Jane is simply an artist at what she does. She sees big challenges as opportunities for achieving something even more outstanding. She brings together a strong professional team of equally talented professionals to help her achieve this. And then she guides the whole huge process with a clear artistic vision and a warm sense of collaboration to arrive at the best overall joint product. The whole process and the final result were both equally impressive. > > We highly recommend Jane Luce, and consider her our personal "landscape guru". ### All 10 reviews **★★★★★ — Matt, Oct. 2025** > In terms of hardscape design and plants, Jane deserves 10 out of 5 stars. We really enjoyed her plans for sprucing up our backyard. The final product was even better than we expected. It's clear she has a wealth of experience in designing lots of different areas, and a thorough knowledge on plants that will both look nice, and thrive in the setting. You will be very pleased by the designs and recommendations she has. > > For homeowners specifically - you will want to coordinate with you, the vendor you use for planting/hardscapes, and Jane early in the process. This will ensure the best use of time for both Jane and the contractor (lowering your costs). But as you will see from her designs, Jane has excellent ideas that will result in a lasting improvements! **★★★★★ — Haihao Wu, March 2023** > We engaged Jane to transform our landscape into a Japanese garden, and she exceeded our expectations. With her exceptional artistic vision and project management skills, she brought our dream to life. We are thrilled with the results and eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring and summer to fully enjoy our new landscape. **Comment from The Art of Landscape:** > Thank you for you wonderful review, Haihao. I look forward to coming by this spring and summer to see how all that we created is settling in as a vibrant and peaceful sanctuary garden. > Best Wishes, > Jane **★★★★★ — Arlene Smadja, Oct. 2017** > The landscape design that Jane Luce brought to life in our backyard is the work of an artist/magician/expert/pragmatist. Jane treated our yard as an artist's canvas, and she turned an eyesore into a true masterpiece of nature, while remaining very mindful and respectful of our budget. She was super pro-active about keeping the contractors on schedule and on target, and she went over and above to make sure the stress and complications inherent in a large project such as ours took place "behind the scene" as much as possible. Her decades of experience make her a true expert in knowing what plants will thrive in what locations. She takes into account what the yard will look like in all seasons and over the years. The passion Jane has for her work was truly contagious, because the one downside is that I am now totally obsessed with my yard!!! **Comment from The Art of Landscape:** > Thank you Arlene, for walking so fearlessly with me into the realm of the possible with such enthusiasm and passion to see the whole process unfold. It was a true joy working with both you are Bernard and I look forward to teaming up with you for many years to come guiding your garden in becoming more and more beautiful over time. **★★★★★ — Linda Peterson, Feb. 2017** > I've had the pleasure of hiring Jane Luce to design two landscape projects. The first was a small stone planting bed in the front of my town home. The work was impeccable from design to implementation. The Autumn Moon Japanese Maple that I bought at her suggestion is absolutely gorgeous and makes my home look quite elegant. She also designed a beautiful planting for the small hill behind my town home. The variety of plant colors and textures makes that space so beautiful to look at. Visitors to my home always comment on how nice it looks and I always give Jane full credit. I highly recommend Jane for any landscape project - large or small. **★★★★★ — Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, May 2016** > " I have known Jane Luce for over twenty years and I have always been impressed to see how she seems to create beauty and grace in everything she does. This is especially true with her landscapes, where her innate attunement to nature is deeply grounded by many years of practical and structural experience in creating these wonderfully full, vibrant landscapes that feel like true sanctuaries.... for both Nature and the human beings who live there.” **★★★★★ — jillharri, May 2016** > A Transformation Beyond our Dreams ! > We live on a beautiful wooded knoll, high above a watershed creek winding its way to the Potomac River. It is a gorgeous home site, but we had very little space to entertain or hang out outdoors comfortably, so we hired Jane Luce as our designer to help us create the outdoor living space we wanted, .... without losing any of the wonderful wild beauty that attracted us to live here. > > We loved working with Jane because she has wonderful artistic vision grounded with her long practical experience from 15 years of project installations. Since she has such a deep passion for and commitment to her work, she constantly exceeded our expectations every step of the way -- from the design process, all the way through the big dramatic install. Coming home each day, it was exciting to see the project progress and the landscape literally changing before our eyes. Then it all came together so beautifully in the end with all of Jane’s final artistic touches. It was amazing and we feel so fortunate to have had Jane’s inspiration, passion, and dedication to bring it to life! > > In fact, with our beautiful waterfall and stone terracing we have created the perfect > habitat for us and all our favorite creatures too as attested to by the greater diversity > of wild creatures that now live here with us. And we get to enjoy them much more "up close and personal " now. There are more birds, butterflies, dragonflies, blue tailed > skinks, tadpoles, frogs.... It's a real ' You build it, they will come ' story .... > > Our home is literally humming with life now, ..... theirs and ours .... > and we absolutely love it! " **Comment from The Art of Landscape:** > Thanks so much, Jill! Looking forward to our next steps with the Brent's 'Dragon Hoard' out front! **★★★★★ — acwshops, May 2016** > We hired Jane to landscape our new house. She had designed the landscape for our front yard, back yard and designed our patio. Our yard is beautiful. People actually come up to the door to compliment us and ask who did it. We have been working with Jane for the last five years, and she is a joy to work with. **★★★★★ — mokane, May 2016** > Jane Luce is the first landscape designer I have met who has both the artistic eye and knowledge of plants and stonework to help me bring my garden of Eden to fruition. She has helped me design and install a Japanese hillside garden with a 40 foot rock river, a spa with a waterfall surrounded by a rock garden, an outdoor kitchen design including all counter and appliance specifications, a large vegetable garden with rock walls, and the plantings of several large beds around koi ponds and a conifer garden. > > Her ability to quickly produce 3D pen & ink sketches to scale or photo-shop actual trees/plants or whole outdoor rooms onto an actual picture of my backyard takes all the risk out of making sure you get what you want. Her formal art education and ability also provides an excellent eye for integrating color, texture, and architectural form throughout the landscape design. She is the best choice for anyone who is looking to install an extraordinary sanctuary at their home. She is easy to work with, has great attention to detail, and will see every phase through from conceptual design to project completion. > > There is no reason to go anywhere else for exceptional and unique landscape design as well as quality customer service. **★★★★★ — cosmo\_dimaggio, Feb. 2016** > We hired Jane Luce to design a backyard living space and upgrade and redesign the front yard. Working with Jane has been and continues to b e a pleasure. We started working with Jane in 2011 and continue to seek her expertise as our spaces mature. She created original outdoor spaces that are customized to our lifestyle and personality. Moreover, she collaborated with us throughout the design process from concept to completion offering us different cost options and different phases of the overall design plan. Always professional, upbeat and detail oriented, she transformed our drab, unusable outdoor space into a work of art that we enjoy every single day. We couldn't be happier. ## Selected projects - [Botanical Rock Garden as Perimeter for Side Yard Putting Green](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/botanical-rock-garden-as-perimeter-for-side-yard-putting-green-pj-vj~7445491) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Clients wanted to integrate an artificial Putting Green into their side yard but have it not be jarring to their high end rural neighborhood, so we created a beautiful environment around the putting green that serves as a natural privacy screen towards the street and a beautiful Meadow Style Rock Garden as the perfect interface between the large Boulder Coastline Retaining Wall and the lawns beyond above the septic drainfields These Meadow Style plantings are full of diverse perennials, grasses,… - [HEALING GARDEN ON HOSPITAL ROOFTOP / A Long Term Heritage Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/healing-garden-on-hospital-rooftop-a-long-term-heritage-project-pj-vj~1756715) - Location: Rockville, MD - Photos: 18 - Description: The Shady Grove Adventist Rooftop Healing Garden is a nationally known public garden designed to be a space where patients and families can relax outdoors and draw upon the regenerative effects of being around the vibrancy and beauty of Nature. The 20,000 sf. hybrid garden has rolling berms of prairie style beds, specimen conifers and Japanese Maples and other moderate size trees in containers, plus waves of sedum tapestries, dry creeks with a bubbling boulder fountain and then a huge central Sk… - [ZEN WOODLAND SANCTUARY RETREAT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/zen-woodland-sanctuary-retreat-pj-vj~5606735) - Location: Great Falls, VA - Photos: 32 - Description: Unusual Rustic Contemporary home that feels like a cross between a Zen Temple and a Mountain Lodge with Cedar exterior, lots of stone and wood, soaring ceilings, and shoji screens on all the doors and windows with views out into gorgeous woodland gardens. - [A HILLSIDE WATERFALL SANCTUARY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-hillside-waterfall-sanctuary-pj-vj~1826602) - Location: Rockville, MD - Photos: 18 - Description: The clients live high above a beautiful river gorge with a small 'Run' that winds its way through steep woodland hills to connect with the larger Potomac River. It is stunning view but too far down hill for the clients to really experience the magic of it. So they decided to create their own version of this waterworld magic right up on the level where they live. This meant having us create a full blown rugged waterfall fitted into the steep hillside below their home. Now they have a vibrant natu… - [CREATING A HILLSIDE WATERFALL WITH STONE TERRACES](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creating-a-hillside-waterfall-with-stone-terraces-pj-vj~1698536) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: Watch sequence of turning a very steep woodland hillside into a spectacular Waterfall Sanctuary. Project includes a 45' long Waterfall system with a 16' total drop. two pools, a cascading stream ,a stone bridge and gorgeous naturalized boulder outcroppings, stone slab steps and then three teirs of flagstone stone terraces that overlook all of this. - [Japanese Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/japanese-garden-pj-vj~7144309) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 10 - Description: Clients requested the creation of more formal Asian front yard with clean and simple lines that would go with their bold conemporary Designer home and help this fit comfortably in their more eclectic McLean neighborhood. They also wanted to create a Japanese Garden in theirnarrow side yard that was more informal and elemental meditation garden ... a peaceful world away from it all. - [A ZEN SPA ROOM](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-zen-spa-room-pj-vj~1575704) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 6 - [SCENES FROM A WOODLAND GARDEN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scenes-from-a-woodland-garden-pj-vj~1692947) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 14 - [A VIEWING GARDEN FOR A ZEN PAVILION](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-viewing-garden-for-a-zen-pavilion-pj-vj~1527613) - Location: Rockville, MD - Photos: 8 - [FIRE & WATER FEATURE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-and-water-feature-pj-vj~1527639) - Location: Fairfax Station, VA - Photos: 7 - Description: Creating a "World Away" in a small backyard by adding unusual specimen Japanese Maples as focal points blended with lush woodland plantings to augment existing woodland perimeter left in place as privacy screening - [CONTEMPORARY OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-outdoor-living-space-pj-vj~1576421) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Contemporary solution for a long narrow backyard - [TURNING A BACKYARD INTO A NATURE PRESERVE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turning-a-backyard-into-a-nature-preserve-pj-vj~1585933) - Location: Potomac, MD - Photos: 8 - [STONE IN THE GARDEN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-in-the-garden-pj-vj~1698331) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Stone elements can give both structure and beautiful fluid lines to the Garden - [Intimate Front Yard Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/intimate-front-yard-garden-pj-vj~7444009) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: Welcoming Front Yard Gardens with streetside Rock Garden, Small Sitting Patio, steps down to casual Corten Fire Pit, river polished rock slab benches, wellSpring Water Feature and lush botanical paradise with unususal dwarf Japanese Maple and conifer specimens. - [PAINTING WITH PLANTS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/painting-with-plants-pj-vj~1527691) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 8 - [TRANSFORM YOUR WORLD /VIRTUAL REALITY 'PHOTO SKETCH 'SERIES](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transform-your-world-virtual-reality-photo-sketch-series-pj-vj~2483163) - Location: South Riding, VA - Photos: 22 - [EXAMPLES of DESIGN WORK](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/examples-of-design-work-pj-vj~1687625) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: Waterfall Sanctuary , a great solution for a small, very steep backyard. [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/the-art-of-landscape-pfvwus-pf~814054951) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1185611845.m3u8?s=bc34dd30a1f6c4079b716023c4c45b65ceaaa13c&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What types of landscape design projects do you specialize in?** I specialize in creating extraordinarily beautiful, high-end outdoor living spaces for residential clients. My projects often include custom fire pits, water features, deck and patio designs, and various garden styles like woodland, sanctuary, rock, and Zen gardens. I focus on melding artistic vision with practical solutions to create stunning, meditative environments. **Do you offer design-only services or full project coordination?** I offer comprehensive design services, from initial consultation and detailed landscape plans to full project management. I excel at coordinating a team of talented artisans to bring my designs to life, ensuring a seamless artistic vision from concept to completion for your outdoor living space. **Do you create detailed planting and layout plans?** Yes, absolutely. I create detailed landscape and garden plans, including construction drawings and drafting services. My designs encompass specific planting schemes for various garden types like edible, organic, woodland, butterfly, sanctuary, rock, and Zen gardens, ensuring every detail of your outdoor space is meticulously planned. **Do you design outdoor living spaces such as patios and outdoor kitchens?** Yes, designing extraordinary outdoor living spaces is a core part of what I do. I specialize in creating stunning patios, custom fire pits, and integrated hardscaping elements. While outdoor kitchens aren't explicitly listed, my expertise in deck and patio design allows me to craft comprehensive and comfortable outdoor environments. **Do you design drought-tolerant or sustainable landscapes?** Yes, I absolutely design drought-tolerant and sustainable landscapes. My services include creating beautiful drought-tolerant designs, organic gardens, and even green roofing solutions. I aim to meld artistic vision with practical, environmentally conscious solutions, resulting in fresh, elegant, and sustainable outdoor environments. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Contemporary Zen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66152997/list/contemporary-zen) — 13 ideas - [Gardens as Paintings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66158135/list/gardens-as-paintings) — 5 ideas - [Japanese Maples in the Garden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66153718/list/japanese-maples-in-the-garden) — 19 ideas - [Peaceful Pathways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66484366/list/peaceful-pathways) — 8 ideas - [Serving Dinner right off your deck](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66148842/list/serving-dinner-right-off-your-deck) — 3 ideas - [Grass and Fern combination](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66162757/list/grass-and-fern-combination) — 1 idea - [Unusual Artistic fence solutions](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66154316/list/unusual-artistic-fence-solutions) — 2 ideas - [Vertical Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66151221/list/vertical-gardens) — 3 ideas - [Teak Spa Detailing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66150973/list/teak-spa-detailing) — 1 idea [See all 9 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/janelluce) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-14.*