“I love to create compelling gardens,” says Cathy Carr. “It is incredibly satisfying to improve a client’s home and lifestyle.” Cathy is adept at capturing her client’s vision and designing landscape projects that are beautiful and functional, within the homeowner’s budget. She loves plants and specializes in creating distinctive, four-season outdoor living spaces that relate to the home and delight the family who lives there.

From ‘simple’ drainage problems to complicated projects involving multiple trades, Cathy has more than 25 years’ experience with customer service, budgets, and project management. She has also earned the following industry awards and certifications::

• Certified by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
• 2009 APLD Designer of the Month http://apld.org/apldmembers/carr_cathy.asp
• MNLA Certified Professional Horticulturalist
• Three Grand Awards: Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC & VA, 2007
• Two Merit Awards: PLANET, 2007
• Two Grand Awards: Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC & VA, 2006
• Merit Award: PLANET, 2006
• Grand Award: Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC & VA, 2005
• Award of Distinction: PLANET (formerly ALCA), 2005
• Award of Distinction: Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC & VA, 2004
• Honorable Mention: Associated Landscape Contractors of America   (ALCA), 2004
• Member of the Landscape Designers Group, Inc. Vice President/Secretary, 2001
• Second Place Winner: George Washington University’s Landscape Design Competition, 1999
• Certified in Landscape Design by George Washington University, 1999
• Self-certified plant geek

Her clients have said:

“Cathy Carr sets the standard for first class service. She knows how to listen to her client’s concerns and address the issues in a prompt and professional way. She is a wonderful communicator – always keeping us informed of status and progress.” J. Epstien

Every morning as I sip my coffee, I look out onto the ever-changing paradise that you created and I think of you and silently thank you for this bit of happiness you have brought to us. Thanks a million times.”  A. Miashiro

“Cathy Carr and your crew transformed a crabgrass and gravel parking lot into an elegant garden and secluded patio.  The transformation is incredible!”  J. Brown

“We have received multiple compliments from friends and neighbors for the landscaping design and materials.”  J. & M. Hardisty