London Landscapes | Local Landscaping Services in Bethesda, MD
5115 Waukesha Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816
What the Company Handles
- Landscape maintenance
- Earthmoving or regrading
- Walkway construction or installation
- Deck design
- Shrub care
- Shrub removal
Business Profile
London Landscapes is an award-winning design and build firm in Bethesda, specializing in creating highly personalized outdoor spaces. For over 30 years, founder Barbara has led the firm with a profound passion for plants, especially perennials, and a commitment to collaborative design. The team crafts gardens that blend stunning stonework, water features, and unique plant combinations to provide year-round texture and color. They handle every aspect, from initial consultations and detailed landscape design to comprehensive construction, masonry, irrigation, and lighting, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion. Their focus is on building the enduring 'bones' of a garden—patios, walls, and structures—that meet a homeowner's needs for entertainment and relaxation, while filling it with a vibrant, ever-changing botanical palette. Recognized in publications like Washingtonian, London Landscapes is dedicated to accountability and craftsmanship, creating outdoor spaces that reflect each client's personality and provide lasting enjoyment.
FAQs
How do you approach a comprehensive landscape design and build project in Bethesda?
Our process is fully collaborative and integrated. It begins with a detailed site analysis and consultation to understand your vision, entertaining needs, and the specific conditions of your Bethesda property. From there, we create custom designs that include structural elements like patios, retaining walls, and water features, paired with plant selections suited to our Mid-Atlantic climate. Our gifted craftsmen then handle all construction, masonry, and planting, ensuring we are accountable from the first schematic to the last plant in the ground. This seamless 'design-build' approach guarantees cohesion, quality, and a final garden that truly reflects your personality.
Can you help solve common yard drainage problems in our area?
Yes, addressing drainage is a fundamental part of our landscape construction services in Bethesda. We frequently handle regrading and earthmoving to correct water flow issues that can lead to soggy lawns and foundation problems. Our approach includes designing and installing effective drainage solutions during the initial site preparation and soil work. By integrating this with our overall landscape design—often through strategic grading, dry creek beds, or proper patio and driveway installation—we ensure your new outdoor space is not only beautiful but also functionally resilient against our local rainfall patterns.
What does your ongoing landscape maintenance include for shrubs and trees?
Our maintenance services are designed to protect your investment and keep your garden healthy. For shrubs, this includes seasonal pruning and trimming, planting, transplanting, and proactive care for disease and insect management. For trees, we offer planting, expert pruning, and stump removal. Our deep knowledge of perennials and local plant health allows us to provide care that goes beyond basic trimming, focusing on the long-term vitality and aesthetic of your entire planted landscape to ensure four seasons of interest.

















