Andrew C. Durham & Assoc., Ltd. provides personal service to a wide range of clients.  Typical projects might involve concept, schematic and detailed site planning and landscape design; from quick sketches to presentation and fund-raising quality graphics; construction detailing and specifications; cost estimates and bidding; "value engineering", project observation and project management; general consulting; expert witness testimony, and much more.  The goal is always an uncommonly good result.

Test us with a small project or bring us your demanding, difficult or dream landscape problem!    

ABOUT OUR LOGO, THE BLUE TREE:

SELECTIONS CULLED FROM OUR LIBRARY:

 English Yew from "A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening"  A.J.Downing, 1865

 We feature a revolving selection of images from our extensive landscape architectural and horticultural library.  A.J. Downing was an influential writer in late 1800's advocating a naturalistic, picturesque style.  Our logo, an image of an English Yew, was of course originally published as a black and white etching.  We have slightly modified it for our own use!  You will find it and occasionally other historic images appearing on our stationary and in our other marketing  material.

Historic Garden Renovation

Durham & Assoc. has designed the full and partial restoration of historic gardens dating to the early 19th century and before.  The firm's work at the Rehoboth Art League's Homestead House gardens (circa 1932) has won three professional design awards.  Other recent historic projects include Andalusia - an early 1800's estate on the Delaware River north of Philadelphia, Goodstay Gardens - an 18th century garden now owned by the University of Delaware, a 1932 public rose garden in Wilmington's Brandywine Park and a private 1910 garden near Wilmington - possibly designed by Marion Coffin.

Fine-quality residential landscapes and gardens.

The firm's principal, Andrew Durham, began his career with  early training in residential horticulture and garden design.  Today, attention to detail with plantings, masonry, lighting, fencing and the many other facets of putting together a home's landscape are carefully designed and crafted.  

Institutional and Educational courtyards, stormwater basins and other projects.

Completed and in-progress courtyards include corporate headquarters, retirement communities and ecclesiastical/educational facilities. Our award-winning work in this field also includes horticultural rejuvenation and landscape masterplans, storm water basin improvements, signage and lighting design, and regulatory filings.                                                             

Presentation Graphics, Signage and Brochures

From garden guide maps, fund-raising or promotional landscape presentations, botanical labeling and garden & site landscape signage, Durham & Assoc. can share with you numerous outstanding examples of drawings, illustrations, sketches, published brochures, and more.

Corporate and Commercial Projects

Landscapes as a corporate image; landscapes as a quality setting for employees or tenants; creative parking lots, unique signage...this can be beautifully designed fun stuff!  Why are storm water retention basins  so ugly -- call us early in your planning process!  Need regulatory (code) or color-rendered plans?