Oftentimes, landscapes—much like houses—are completely altered over time, erasing decades (or even centuries) of history. And while we're all for new ideas, understanding a landscape's history is ...

'I AM ALWAYS LOOKING for the story of a site," says landscape architect Thomas Woltz, while standing at the north end of Manhattan's High Line greenway on West 30th Street and looking out over the ...

On the west side of Manhattan, an armada of cranes and construction workers is building the city’s largest 21st-century development. A 28-acre, $25 billion megaproject by Related Companies, Hudson ...

The landscape architect Thomas Woltz doesn’t usually work at home. But one day, he was sketching at the breakfast table in his West Village sanctuary when he had an “aha!” moment for his design of the ...

Thomas Woltz, one of America’s leading landscape architects, spoke at the Westmont College Global Leadership Center March 12, offering hope and inspiration for community members still reeling from the ...

Gazing at a dead loblolly pine in Memorial Park, a tangle of green vines blanketing one end of the downed tree, Thomas Woltz is reminded of rebirth. "The death of these huge trees is a new chance for ...

BORN Mt. Airy, N.C. RESIDES The West Village and Charlottesville, Va. EDUCATION Bachelor’s in architecture, bachelor’s in architectural history and fine arts, and master’s in architecture and ...

When the landscape architecture firm Nelson Byrd Woltz designs urban parks, it looks at two things: cultural history and natural ecological systems. By blending the two, the firm creates public spaces ...

An immaculate flower bed bursting with lipstick-pink peonies, exotic lilies, and elegant climbing roses is a beautiful thing to behold. But after spending decades feeling as though they had to conquer ...

Award-winning landscape architectural firm Nelson Byrd Woltz achieves beautification and excellence through ecological revitalization, indigenous design, integrity of historical intent, and ...

Good design doesn’t stop at the front door. In the spirit of enjoying the outdoors this summer, we asked a few of our Elle Decor A-List designers with green thumbs to share their outdoor expertise.

Award-winning landscape architectural firm Nelson Byrd Woltz achieves beautification and excellence through ecological revitalization, indigenous design, integrity of historical intent, and ...