Ed Ball Designs

Ed Ball Landscape Architecture and team were great to work with. From design, project initiation, all the way through clean up and project close out, Ed and his team provided frequent communication, responsive and addressed concerns in a timely manner, offered suggestions and guidance when design questions emerged, and overall were easy to work with. Highly recommend EBLA of Northern Virginia for all your landscape design/maintenance needs.

Our backyard had erosion, grading, and drainage issues, as well as, old patio/walkways that didn’t meet our family’s style or needs for activities & entertainment. We wanted to ensure our goals for each of these varying concerns was met so we chose to work with Ed as our Landscape Architect. His thorough design and construction process paired with his level of expertise and experience in the field gave us confidence in what we could expect. While working on the design, Ed guided us through decisions for our project while always keeping our goals and budget in mind. He was eager to answer all our questions as they came up. He was upfront in all the information he provided and what we could expect throughout the project’s process. His team maintained detailed and timely communication through both the design and construction phases, this included when we changed our timeline due to the pandemic. During that time we also realized we wanted to add a dry stream bed and increase the size of the patio. Ed and his team worked with us through those design changes and then any alterations that came up through construction to ensure the final product would satisfy our backyard needs. He was also very involved in the construction phases, coming by to check in on the team’s work, discuss the project with us, and answer any questions. Every team (demo/masonry/lighting etc) that worked on our project was highly skilled in their area of work. It was always clear that Ed expected high standards from anyone working on his projects. For us that ended up translating into a beautiful lighted paver patio and walkways, natural stone wall, dry stream bed with bolder steps, and surrounding sod. Our family has been thoroughly enjoying our new space especially since our drainage issues were resolved though the technical considerations Ed and his team put into each and every area of the backyard construction. Ed and his team then went on to provide communication and support beyond the end of our project to ensure followup on anything we needed once we started to see how the drainage performed. Overall, our family was so pleased and excited about our beautiful backyard upgrade and can say we truly enjoyed working with Ed and his team for this project. We would not hesitate to work with him again on another project or recommend him for your home landscape needs.

I am not typically a person to write reviews, but I am so beyond happy with my experiences with Ed that I feel inclined to share how positively we feel about him and his team. We have now completed 3 projects with them, two were exclusively landscaping and one added a fire pit. We have been thrilled with his process and the outcomes. Ed and his team have proven to be knowledgable, creative, flexible and reliable throughout the entirety of our projects. I would highly recommend them.

I have worked with Ed Ball Landscape Architecture numerous times over the last few years. They have worked on a complete re-imagining of the landscape and hardscape at my home. We typically do maintenance projects each year to keep things looking good. I often get compliments from my neighbors on Ed's work. I don't hesitate to recommend his firm. I particularly enjoy the collaborative approach that they take towards design. They are very good at follow up and communication. You never have to guess where your project stands.

We started the process right before COVID hit, so we lived through supply chain issues and delays that were out of everyone's hands. AND we were informed of what was going on every step of the way. The work (patio, stairs, lighting, and plants) was done quickly and professionally and we could not be happier with the results. There were a couple of plants that died despite our best efforts over the summer, and they were replaced without fuss. This was totally turnkey, and we love it.

Ed Ball and Kristie Guthrie stepped in to completely redo my back garden, including removing overgrown plantings, huge tangles of ivy, and a massive brick patio. They replaced it with EXACTLY what I wanted: a sleek neo-classical paved garden with sustainable plantings and a beautiful labyrinth design around a fountain. It's lice having a whole new room added to my house! They were on time, on budget, and responsive to what I wanted, including the sourcing of a specific tree varietal that took a few months to locate - but they were persistent! They were also extremely tidy, and the place never looked like a worksite - I was always able to get through to my parking area. They also kept me informed of what they'd be doing when. I can't recommend them too highly.

Ed was amazing to work with. He really listened to what I wanted and tailored the project to my style. The whole process was a pleasure and the completed project is absolutely beautiful

The landscaping that I paid a lot of money for (over 10k) looks awful. many of the plants/bushes did not make it. Ed came to look at the plants and wrote down which ones died. After he came to replace the ones that died, I noticed that he forgot to replace a few. I informed him and he said, sorry now you are out of your warranty. I have had many quotes recently to fix the poor landscaping job he did and each person has said that the trees and bushes were not planted correctly and that some of them had no chance of surviving given the location chosen (light, water build up, etc.). They asked if I planted things and everyone was shocked when I said it was a landscape designer that planted it. I also got a quote for a pool from him and it was about 35 percent higher than the other quotes I got. Overall, not worth the money. You will get more bang for your buck and better design elsewhere.

I highly recommend Ed Ball Landscape Architecture and will definitely hire them again. Both the design work and the execution were top-notch, and Ed and his team are a pleasure to work with. Our project involved a major overhaul of the front yard to address drainage issues and make it a pretty, inviting space; turning our overgrown mess of a back yard into an outdoor living space; replacing some dilapidated walkways along the sides of the house; and rethinking the plantings throughout. Ed took all of our various projects and needs and transformed them into an integrated design for our lot that vastly improved the beauty and functionality of our outdoor space. And the workmanship on the walkways, retaining walls, and new outdoor patio was amazing. His masonry team are absolute pros. The work was completed last fall, but Ed has stopped by since then to check on things, to make sure things are working as intended and making little perfecting adjustments as necessary. I was very pleased with both the process and the outcome.

We considered many landscape professionals for our landscaping project, Ed was the only one with a real vision for the property. Our new house in Old Town needed a safe backyard and front yard for our son and dog to play with minimal maintainace. We have a large 300yo willow oak tree in the backyard that provides tremendous shade, but unable to grow grass. Ed has transformed our yard into a fun and safe haven for the whole family. Our neighbors can’t believe the change! We installed Synlawn to run around on and tree swing over and it is fantastic!. His vision is realized and has brought our family back outdoors. We do not have any plants until spring, since it was getting late into fall when the hard scrape was completed, but we have used the yard more in the past 2 months than the past 2 years! Ed is and was very creative and brought ideas to the table, which is what we needed. Ed not only gave us what we wanted, but was not shy about telling us what we didn’t want to protect us from mistakes. He was mindful of the budget and worked with us on cost savings as the project progressed. He is quick to respond to questions and communicates very well. Our property has undergone a total transformation and we are thrilled with the results

I called Ed after reading glowing reviews from his previous clients. We had a long initial conversation whereby Ed outlined his approach to landscape design and he explained how he worked with clients. I appreciated that Ed was very collaborative in the design process and transparent in his pricing proposals. Ed was always available to either talk about the project or to meet in person. When one has a hectic schedule this flexibility on his part was very helpful in keeping things moving. He made many visits to the project during construction to check on the subcontractors and assure quality control. I have gotten many compliments from my neighbors on the new landscaping and deck. I have spent the last few evenings outside admiring and enjoying my new landscaping. I look forward to working with Ed on future projects.

Our experience with Ed was great from the first phone call requesting a meeting to discuss the front Yard design of our new home to the completion of the project. Going into our project, my Wife and I had different ideas of how we wanted our hard scaping to look. Ed was able to take both of our ideas and create the amazing look for our home! We started with a basic sketch of what we had in mind and the results were even better than what we had envisioned. The design, the workmanship, the way he anticipated possible obstacles and made appropriate adjustments along the way all resulted in a beautiful finished product. Ed was a pleasure and he helped get the perfect design and plantings to compliment our new home. His knowledge, experience and mastery in landscaping architecture is only surpassed by his easy customer-oriented attitude. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and a more beautiful outcome!

Ed is a pleasure to work with, fantastic communication, on time, on budget with top notch results precisely in line with discussions and expectations. He is my go to guy for my exterior landscaping needs.. he seamlessly coordinated masonry / plantings / patio / lighting / irrigation / and clean up with tight check ins with me using my time efficiently as th project buyer /sponsor.

My wife and I hired Ed for a complete transformation of our new home's back yard. We had discussed and planned a large deck, hardscape, landscape and a pool. Ed was very open to a concept that took into account our goals as well as his creative eye. The result was a beautiful plan for our backyard that we were excited to have built for our family. Unfortunately, we were relocated to another state prior to starting the building process and had to put a stop on the next phase. We highly recommend Ed and hope to find someone similar at our new destination.

I hired Ed Ball and Exquisite Exteriors for a landscaping project that included substantial regrading, new beds, boulder steps and pathway, a new flagstone patio with a stone firepit, a deck addition, lighting and irrigation, in addition to new trees, shrubs, perennials, and sod. Ed and I met countless times to plan various aspects of the project and he was on site to supervise the work. Ed has great knowledge of plants and is a wonderful landscape designer, but also extremely competently managed the assorted subcontractors and work involved to bring his design to fruition. I really enjoyed working with him, and end result is truly transformative; I love it.

We have been delighted with Ed's recommendations and creativity. He has been ability to work within our budget and time constraints. Ed has also made some excellent suggestions that we never would have thought to incorporate into our exterior redesign. He managed an external and difficult vendor for us ensuring Phase 1 was completed correctly. Now Ed's Phase 2 is just starting! We can't wait to see the end result!

I have the pleasure of working with Ed on may projects, he is a great person to work with and his dedication to quality and professionalism is 2nd to none! He is extremely creative but still carries a practical sense to his designs and installations. I would recommend Ed and Exquisite Exteriors to anyone that wants quality work!

We are very pleased with the entire experience with Exquisite Exteriors. The estimate was a expected. The work commenced on schedule and was exactly what we wanted. The work crew was professional, courteous, quiet and hard working. All debris was removed. We will definitely use this company again.

Exquisite Exteriors, LLC, provided and creative, functional, landscape design and managed the project efficiently until completion. It was a terrific experience to work with them.

Ed's work was outstanding. He explained his plan, time required, and costs for several options for our yard project. He was flexible and was able to accommodate a last minute change to the project. Even with the expanded scope, our project was completed on time and our yard looks beautiful. I plan to use them again for future projects.

Exquisite Exteriors does exceptional work. I just completed my second major overhaul project with his company and I will continue to go back to Ed and his team. We are not the easiest of clients to please, and Ed has been able to manage not only our requirements for implementing complex drainage systems, but also envelop them in a very tasteful yard and landscape aesthetic. He is top notch among a crowded market of providers. If you require exceptional service, creativity to work through the unexpected stuff that always comes up, and just a great sense of design -- these are your team.

Homeland Scapes, LLC it's been in residential and commercial business of outdoor improvements, partner with Exquisite Exteriors in numerous projects have been an extraordinary experience starting with the ethics and ability to meet deadlines where professionalism make a difference. Exquisite Exteriors leadership stands out at any given project!

Ed Ball designed and installed the landscaping in our front yard three years ago and we loved the results - Ed created the curb appeal that put the finishing touches on our new home. This past Summer, we again hired Ed to create our back-yard design. Living in Arlington, VA, our lot is small - so Ed had to create a feeling a space and privacy within a small footprint. The results are amazing - we have instant privacy through mature trees brought in from Georgia, we installed a built-in grilling area in a previously unused section of the yard and we created a larger area to eat and relax in. Ed is incredibly creative and knowledgeable - we couldn't be happier with the results!

“Ed Ball and Exquisite Exteriors prepared a creative and pragmatic design for our new home. Once we worked through the design details, Exquisite Exteriors implemented the plan on schedule and on budget! We would recommend Exquisite Exteriors to any of our friends.”

Landscape Architectural design and installation. Ed does great work and has worked with us on several projects in the Bahamas. Daryl Mund Foliage Xpress Inc

Exquisite Exteriors designed four outdoor rooms for our one-acre property. Each were uniquely tied together with careful consideration of how we hoped to use and move through the spaces. The design elegantly delivered a subtle color palette of softscape native and accent plant materials, hardscape stonework, and wooden structures reflective of our entertainment needs. The spaces were well designed, and now that they have been constructed, it is evident that the team at Exquisite Exteriors has a solid command of what it takes to create wonderful outdoor spaces.

I had the pleasure to work with Mr Ed Ball of Exquisite Exteriors, LLC on a magnificent custom residential project located in Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas. His company had coordinated payment, maritime transport and execution of roughly 30,000 sqft of a custom handmade barrel clay tile roofing product we manufacture. Mr Ball has an acute attention to detail, very easy to get along with and is a great problem solver. I had the opportunity to see his site work and development first hand as he had me flown from the U.S. out to his Lyford Cay project to give personal installation instruction to the local laborers there. Mr Ball was very accommodating and I look forward to working with him again.

Exquisite Exteriors is a very professional Company, they are a pleasure to work with and for. I would recommend them to anyone looking for landscape renovations or complete new installations of hard and soft scape. There design principals and ideas are current and creative. Ed is professional and a pleasure to work for, his project management is excellent and attention to detail second to none.

Did a great landscaping design and installation job for my house in boca raton, Florida very pleasant company to work with work was done quickly and efficiently.

I have worked with Ed Ball and Exquisite Exteriors for over five years on several projects and their knowledge, experience, attitude, and ability to work well with sub contractors and homeowners is outstanding. Ed Ball and his staff are always professional and courteous of others and his integrity is first class. Ian Williams President/CEO Encore Custom Audio Video, LLC