Van Sweden & Brady
Oehme, van Sweden and Associates,
Inc is landscape architecture
firm based in Washington, DC. The firm’s diverse mix of work includes public agencies, institutions, private businesses and homeowners.
Peers describe Oehme, van Sweden and Associates’ approach to garden design as the “New American Garden” style – a metaphor for the American meadow that highlights the year-round beauty of the natural landscape.
Their planting designs use native and adaptive plants that are sympathetic to the environment and selected for their drought tolerance and low-maintenance qualities. It results in layered masses of foliage that are woven together in tapestries that wax and wane with the seasons, creating a dynamic experience.