Landscape Architecture
Where the Long-Term Outcome Takes Shape
Design is where a landscape’s direction becomes clear. We approach it as foresight, clarity, and planning that shapes how a site will evolve over generations.
The Design stage
Design As Foresight
Before a stone is laid or a tree is planted, design sets the direction of the landscape.
It determines how people move through the property, how spaces relate to one another, how materials will age, and how the landscape will live over time.
These are early decisions with long-term consequences. Webster treats design as the thinking that shapes everything that follows.
What’s Included
Scope of Landscape Design & Architecture
→ Site Analysis
→ Spatial Planning
→ Material & Plant Selection
→ Planting Design
→ Grading & Drainage
→ Build-Ready Documentation
→ Lighting & Irrigation Planning
→ Regulatory & Planning Support
How We Approach Design
Every design decision begins with what already exists and what the landscape needs to become over time.That means reading the site carefully, planning for real use, and making choices that will hold up as the property matures.
Design That Looks Beyond The First Season
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Site Conditions
Soil, topography, water, light, wind. The site tells us what to do before we decide anything.
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Architecture as Context
The landscape should relate naturally to the home, the property, and the wider setting.
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Use and Movement
We plan for arrival, circulation, privacy, gathering, and the day-to-day life of the property.
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Materials That Age Well
Materials are chosen for durability, weathering, and fit with the site, not short-term effect.
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Growth Over Time
Planting and spatial decisions are made with maturity, seasonal change, and long-term performance in mind.
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Build-Aware Decisions
Design decisions are shaped by knowledge of construction, sequencing, and how landscapes are made.
Design in Practice
North Hatley, Quebec
Project Manoir Hovey
This project for Manoir Hovey called for a landscape that could support a refined hospitality experience while staying grounded in the natural beauty of the lakeside site. The design brings together the year-round heated pool, broad stone terraces, layered planting, and clear movement throughout the property to create spaces that feel both composed and inviting across the seasons. It was recognized with APPQ — 1st Prize, Business of Landscape (2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Landscape Architecture
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We offer both. Some clients engage with us across design, construction, and care. Others begin with one focused service. The strongest long-term continuity comes when the services are connected, but the right path depends on the property and the scope.
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Yes. Some relationships begin with design or care and develop into a broader engagement over time.
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We take on residential work across a range of scopes. The better fit question is not just size. It is the property context, the level of care required, and the standard of execution the work demands.
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Landscape architecture and design includes the planning decisions that shape how a property will function, feel, and mature over time.
Depending on the project, that can include site analysis, spatial planning, grading and drainage strategy, circulation, planting design, material direction, and the design of outdoor spaces such as terraces, pools, garden areas, and entry sequences.
The goal is to create a clear, site-specific plan that brings the landscape into proper relationship with the home and supports how the property will actually be used.
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Ideally, early.
The earlier a landscape is considered, the more thoughtfully decisions can be made around grading, access, drainage, layout, materials, planting, and how outdoor spaces connect to the architecture. Early planning also helps avoid piecemeal decisions later on.
Landscape design has the most value when it helps set the direction before key site and construction decisions are already in motion.
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Yes.
For some clients, design begins as a focused engagement that establishes the long-term direction of the property. That work can stand on its own and provide the clarity needed for the next stage.
In other cases, design becomes the start of a broader relationship that continues into construction and long-term care. Either way, the work is approached with the same level of seriousness and attention.
Contact Us
Ready to Begin the Process?
Every lasting landscape begins with a conversation. Tell us about your property, your vision, and the kind of support you’re looking for. We’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.