Gardening and Gentle Redesign: Qualified Landscaping Services Serving Washington, DC, DC 20003
1349 Massachusetts Ave SE, Washington, DC, DC 20003
Local Business Overview
Serena Masters Fossi brings a unique blend of scientific knowledge and artistic vision to Washington, DC's landscaping needs. With a BS from Georgetown University in Biology and Fine Arts, plus graduate study in Soil Microbiology, she founded her DC-based business in 2004. As principal designer, Serena combines ecological landscaping principles with local, sustainable, and organic methods. She specializes in garden design, installation, and fine maintenance, working with a network of skilled local craftspeople to create elegant gardens using quality materials. Her approach focuses on four-season designs with low water input, seasonal maintenance, and fine pruning. Services include ornamental edible gardens, mixed borders, native woodland gardens, and meadow gardens, supported by craftsmen for trees, walkways, patios, irrigation, lighting, and plantings.
FAQs
How do you address poor lawn grading and standing water issues common in DC yards?
We use earthmoving and regrading services to correct drainage problems in Washington, DC yards. By assessing soil composition and yard slope, we create proper grading to direct water away from foundations and eliminate standing water. This often involves reshaping the landscape and may include installing French drains or dry creek beds as part of our ecological landscaping approach.
What does your garden design process involve for DC homeowners?
Our design process begins with understanding your space, needs, and preferences. We create four-season garden designs that consider DC's climate, using low water input methods and sustainable practices. Designs may include ornamental edible gardens, mixed borders, or native woodland gardens, with implementation handled by our network of local craftspeople for walkways, patios, irrigation, and plantings.
Do you handle both softscaping and hardscaping elements in your projects?
Yes, we provide comprehensive landscaping services that include both softscaping (gardening, shrub care, tree planting) and hardscaping (retaining walls, patio construction, walkway installation). We coordinate with specialized craftspeople to ensure all elements—from irrigation design to exterior wall construction—work together harmoniously in your garden space.
Main Services
- Insect management - shrubs
- Interior wall construction
- Walkway construction or installation
- Exterior wall construction
- Landscaping building construction
- Landscape construction or installation
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