MaraLee Olson Design Studio

04/16/2026

Wow, here's a happy World Landscape Architecture Month for ya!

Find out why Walter Hood is on this year’s list

04/08/2026

We just completed our 2nd annual burn of our homemade prairie! 🔥

Started in 2018, when we stopped mowing and started planting natives. Contracted our first burn in 2025, followed with a seeding of natives to outcompete the cool season grasses.

This year, we'll see what comes up, and adjust accordingly!

During this time, we've already noticed an increase in songbirds, dragonflies, lightening bugs and varieties of bees. And, a pretty big decrease in mosquitoes! 🍀

Stay tuned for updates as this season progresses...

And Happy 2nd week of World Landscape Architecture month!


Quercus Land Stewardship Services

04/01/2026

I’m truly honored to be featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine! 💚

Sharing company with the entrepreneurs and creatives they spotlight is such a meaningful highlight of my career.

To my family, teachers, bosses, mentors, clients, colleagues, and friends—I’m so grateful. You’re a part of this story too 💚💚💚

Every day, I strive to “make room for love,” and getting to do that through the lens of landscape architecture is the most fun I could imagine.

What a beautiful way to kick off World Landscape Architecture Month! 🌿

Take a peek at the article below ✨

We're excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful MaraLee Olson. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation with MaraLee below. MaraLee, appreciate

03/25/2026

Had fun exploring and learning today with Tiffany of ! So fun to “walk around” two projects, that I currently have on the drawing boards. I usually have to wait for construction to see this part. What a fantastic offering for my current and future clients!

03/14/2026

12/14/2025

So excited for this next chapter for The River Food Pantry! Check out the info below (and get a sneak peek into the first phase of the pollinator entry gardens we created in 2025!)

🗓In early February 2026, The River Food Pantry will be open for service in our brand new building! This transition will impact our operations for clients, volunteers and donors starting the week of Christmas📦

Check this page for the latest updates: https://www.riverfoodpantry.org/new-building-updates/

12/09/2025

First snow!
Grateful when clients share images of our projects in real time. Magical.

12/08/2025

Some great gift ideas for the readers in your life:

THE DIRT’s 10 best books of 2025 explore landscape from new and fascinating angles. Delve into books published this year on low-carbon materials, shade, traditional ecological knowledge, and more. …

11/20/2025

"...Beauty plays an important role — it helps people emotionally connect to landscapes. Through that connection, people are more likely to value the biodiversity that makes places beautiful and functional. And then they are more likely to invest in protecting and restoring landscapes..."

11/18/2025

ASLA has formally adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) at the request of the Indigenous Collective Group (ICG).

This step strengthens our commitment to partnership, respect, and shared purpose with Indigenous communities. Adopted on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it builds on a year of collaboration with the ICG, whose advocacy continues to guide ASLA’s work to co-create a future that heals land and culture.

By aligning with UNDRIP, ASLA reaffirms its support for Indigenous rights, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and the protection and restoration of ecosystems.

Learn more about ASLA's goals for collaboration with Indigenous landscape architects and communities: https://bit.ly/40Y09bF

We extend our gratitude to the entire ICG for their advocacy efforts.

Image credit: ASLA 2024 Professional Communications Honor Award. Connecting to Our Indigenous Histories at Machicomoco State Park. Gloucester Point, Virginia. Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects / Nick Hubbard