What Is The Landscape Design Center?

The Landscape Design Center is a woman-owned, family-operated landscape design-build firm based in Central Maryland, in business since 1974. It handles landscape design, installation, and maintenance for residential properties, and serves Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's, Baltimore, and Montgomery Counties. If your project is outside those counties, or you're looking for a pure maintenance-only or commercial contractor, this may not be the right fit.

What the company actually does

The site describes it as a "design-build" firm rather than a maintenance crew or a design-only studio. That distinction matters: design-build means the same company that draws the plan also installs it, so you're not coordinating a designer and a separate contractor.

Its listed service areas cover:

• Landscape design — the starting point for most projects
• Hardscapes — patios, walkways, retaining walls, and similar built elements
• Landscaping and specialty gardens — planting design and installation
• Lighting — landscape lighting systems
• Drainage — grading and water-management work
• Irrigation — watering systems
• Water and fire features — fountains, ponds, fire pits, and similar
• Waterfront work — projects on waterfront properties
• Green projects — environmentally oriented installations

The breadth is worth noting. A firm that lists drainage, irrigation, and waterfront work alongside planting suggests it takes on projects where water management is part of the scope, not an afterthought.

Who it's for

The clearest signal comes from a customer review on the site. One homeowner describes a nearly half-acre property full of native plants "planted without any clear plan" by a previous owner. The company removed the messy beds, preserved and relocated some native plants, pruned other areas, and removed two trees.

That's a useful picture of the typical job: an existing property that needs a coherent plan, not a blank lot. If you're starting from scratch on new construction, the design-build process still applies, but the review suggests the firm is comfortable working with what's already there.

A second reviewer highlights responsiveness from the owner, Ana, across consultation, design, and completion — and mentions planning to hire them again for the rest of the yard. Phased projects appear to be normal here.

What to check before contacting them

• Your county. Confirm you're in Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's, Baltimore, or Montgomery County. The site states this service area explicitly.
• Project type. The company is design-build, so it's oriented toward projects that need both a plan and installation. If you only need mowing or seasonal cleanup, ask whether that's in scope.
• Budget and pricing. The site does not publish pricing. A Houzz profile is linked, which is a reasonable place to look for project photos and any cost signals, but you should expect to discuss budget during consultation.
• Timeline. No scheduling or lead-time information is published, so ask directly.

How to start

The site offers a "Contact Us" path and a portfolio section showing past work. The practical first step is a consultation, where scope, site conditions, and budget get defined. Given the review pattern, expect the owner to be personally involved in that conversation.

If you want to judge fit before reaching out, the portfolio is the most useful part of the site — it shows the range across hardscapes, lighting, drainage, and specialty gardens, which tells you more about capability than the service list alone.