by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
As a teenager, a job in a nursery taught Ed Ball to appreciate plants, materials and how spaces are assembled. “That hands-on experience showed me how design and construction come together,” Ball says, “and led me to landscape architecture.” Ed Ball Designs is a...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Fine Earth Landscape has been creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces since 1977. The firm’s team of landscape architects and designers brings a comprehensive vision to each project, from selecting plants that thrive in particular areas to designing and building...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Joseph Richardson, who hails from New Orleans, was drawn early on to his hometown’s unique setting and architecture. Fascinated by the idea of linking the built environment with the outdoor world, he earned his degree in landscape architecture and began designing and...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Public parks and civic landscapes by Frederick Law Olmsted—who masterminded New York’s Central Park—first caught the attention of Oomer Syed. “The intentionality of these spaces left a lasting impression of how thoughtfully designed environments can influence daily...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Alan Blalack was inspired to study landscape architecture by an early appreciation of well-designed European and American gardens. He completed his degree in 1979, then plied his trade at several landscape companies over many years. In 2012, he joined Kane Landscapes,...