Stay in the Loop

From a designer’s glowing review to a waterfront collaboration on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this issue highlights the people and partnerships powering Outdoor Illumination. We’re proud to feature detailed lighting work with Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture, Pimenta Stone, and Jordan Clough, LA—plus two stunning projects with Ed Ball Designs, recently named Best Landscape Designer by Modern Luxury. We also celebrate Jhonny’s 25 years with our team and share insights from our partnership with Horizon Builders, Planted Earth, and Coastal Haven Design on an Eastern Shore estate.

From Alexandria estates to national press, this issue showcases design excellence and summer-ready inspiration. We highlight a Home & Design–featured collaboration with Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture, McHale Landscape Design, GTM Architects, and Thorsen Construction, with photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg. You’ll also find expert tips on irrigation management with the Hydrawise controller, a seasonal design nod to Japan’s 72 micro-seasons, and a New York Times-featured project led by Matt Taylor in collaboration with Campion Hruby Landscape, Allen-Russ Photography, and Hoachlander-Davis Photography.

This issue features a Washingtonian-covered project designed with Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, photographed by Allen-Russ Photography and Hoachlander Davis Photography. We honor the life and legacy of George Hartner, announce leadership transitions in our North Carolina branch, and celebrate spring’s arrival with award-winning collaborations—from Jennifer Horn’s “Blue Sky Hill” project to a whimsical hideaway with Clinton+Ries Landscape Architects and Rasevic Landscape Company. Also featured: smart irrigation startup reminders and custom outdoor audio systems for your spring and summer entertaining.

George Hartner was more than just a colleague; he was a great friend, an innovator, and one of the coolest individuals we’ve had the privilege to know at Outdoor Illumination. His passion for his craft and the people he worked alongside created a lasting impact on all of us. Join us in remembering George.

From milestone moments to magazine-worthy projects, this edition of our newsletter celebrates 20 years of design excellence with Matt Taylor, a stunning feature in Home & Design, and a showstopping collaborative project with Fine Earth Landscape. You’ll also find seasonal maintenance tips and a reminder of how our legacy lighting systems continue to illuminate homes for decades.

This season, we’re shining a light on exciting new projects—including our holiday installation at the United States Botanic Garden and a spectacular lighting collaboration at the award-winning Spring Mill House with Robert M. Gurney, FAIA and Campion Hruby Landscape Architects. You’ll also find winter prep reminders, our sponsorship of PGMS at Tudor Place, a heartfelt retirement farewell to Barbara Kulp, and a behind-the-scenes look at our fall employee picnic.

In this edition, we celebrate a year of partnership with April Rain and spotlight a Mediterranean-inspired pool house project in collaboration with BarnesVanze Architects, Lisa Vandenburgh, Ltd, and DCA Landscape Architects. Plus, we share fall irrigation tips using the HydraWise controller, support Community Forklift’s sustainability mission, and offer winterization reminders to protect your system as temperatures drop.