Landforms Designed to Thrive

How do landscape architects choose the right plants for a project? RLA Mike Wagoner shares how site conditions, maintenance needs and project goals all play a role in creating successful plant palettes.

How to Choose the Right Plants for a Project As a Landscape Architect, I’m often asked how to pick plants for a project. My answer has always been, “It depends on the site.” I pick plants that will do well in the chosen location. Be it a residence, office complex, residential subdivision or a specific type of planted buffer, each has env...

Sometimes we need to go back to the basics. Landscape Designer Mackenzie Howell gives us a refresher on identifying plant material in the landscape, highlighting a few Pennsylvania natives and how to spot them.

What Kind of Tree Is This? If you were to ask someone who worked in land development or land planning, “What kind of tree is this?” you might get a few different answers… A grower would tell you it’s a Latin binomial. A surveyor would tell you it’s a tree. An engineer would tell you that it doesn’t matter as long ...

Knowing what you can and cannot do with your land is the most efficient route to success. So, our land development projects begin with strong, creative, buildable and environmentally sensitive options. Our planners create a strategic plan that achieves the highest and best land use. We work in conjunction with our civil engineers, surveyors and landscape architects to ensure site designs are supported by the codes and regulations. Engage our strong planning and resource protection principles with sound engineering fundamentals.

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Our team had a great time touring the nursery at Spring Run Farm. We appreciated the warm welcome and the variety of plants and specimens to consider for our spring planting schedules!

Spring is in full bloom outside our office!

Japanese cherry blossoms, Delaware Valley white azaleas, Chinese magnolias, Red maples and Blackhaw viburnums are in bloom, adding a refreshing look to our landscape.

Spring is finally here after a long, cold winter. RLA Brian Kelly shares a few takeaways from a season that put local landscapes to the test.

What a Tough Winter Revealed About Landscape Design This past winter, landscape design across Southeast Pennsylvania was put to the test. Stormwater systems were pushed to their limits and planting strategies showed signs of stress. By early spring, the impacts were clear: thinning planting beds, basins holding water longer than expected and puddles....

Landforms can guide you all the way through the process and direct the success of your project. No matter the level of need or your experience, work with our consulting services for unparalleled in-house expertise, a strong network of professionals and relationships with local municipal authorities and agency officials.

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This April, we are excited to celebrate the talented team of designers at Landforms in honor of . Their collaboration and creativity propel concepts into a sensory experience of sightlines, aromas and harmonies. Join us this month as we highlight the impact of landscape architecture in our communities.

Our landscape architects build upon the inherent value of a parcel of land. We expertly craft new landscapes by blending natural and built features with the development needs of clients and stakeholders. The places we create are environmentally sustainable enhancements. Landforms communicates your site vision through striking plan renderings, 3D models and other supporting exhibits. These elements help achieve consensus, endorsement and approval within your community.

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Spring is in the air, and with it comes an exciting new chapter! RLA Paul Lepard shares the story behind the Landforms launch and what’s ahead.

A Season of Growth Witch-hazel is blooming, red maples are budding, daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths are up, and eager forsythia and magnolias are breaking bud. Robins are back and making noise early, and the landscape is greening, finally waking up with warmer temperatures and brighter skies!  Spring at last, it’...