Ground Stories creates urban, suburban, and rural landscapes and gardens that address a range of site conditions and client visions.

Murdoch Farms front garden

Lawn-free front garden provides privacy while remaining connected to the neighborhood.

Shadyside residence

Front garden to soften new-build home on an historic street.

House: Anne Decker Architects

Sewickley woodland residence

Rendering of new woodland plantings and swales for capturing and infiltrating water along driveway.

Sewickley woodland residence

Landscape plan. Driveway meanders through existing woodland to new residence.

Civil Engineer: Shoup Engineering Inc.
Architect: mossArchitects

Sewickley woodland residence

Schematic diagram, showing proposed woodland trails and site features, including views and stream access.

Sewickley woodland residence

Walled garden at house, meadows, and lawn.

Architect: mossArchitects

Lawrenceville restaurant courtyard

Rendering of proposed entry, with perforated brick wall along sidewalk.

Lawrenceville restaurant courtyard

Courtyard landscape and planting plan.

Lawrenceville restaurant courtyard

Section through courtyard garden, with plantings and raised beds.

Architect: mossArchitects

Murrysville residence

Landscape plan for new residence on sloping site.

Architect: mossArchitects

Murrysville residence

Section showing landscape at house entry.

Architect: mossArchitects

Highland Park mid-century modern

Landscape plan for existing residence, with bluestone patio at back, dog run at side, and revised entry.

Highland Park mid-century modern

Rendering of new entry layout, plantings, and bee fountain.

Highland Park mid-century modern

Entry plantings and signage.

Grandview overlook park

Landscape plan for sun-shade garden divided by curved cor-ten panels.