Garden Dialogues 2026: Leesburg, VA
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Discover three exceptional, rural retreats, where the pastoral landscape of the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area—historically farmland—meets innovative, modern design. Curated by Jennifer Horn, founding Principal of Jennifer Horn & Company, this exclusive tour stops at three separate sites, each designed by a different, leading D.C.-based firm, including Moody Graham Landscape Architecture and Campion Hruby Landscape Architects.
Horn carefully selected each site for its innovative reinterpretation of the long agrarian history of the Potomac River Region, which is rooted in a shared language of fields, meadows, water, and cultivated ground. This tour offers a rare opportunity to see how different landscape architects approach a similar idea in distinct ways, revealing how a common regional heritage can inspire a wide range of design expressions. A delectable al fresco lunch will also be provided at the second stop of the tour.
The day will kick off in Barnesville, Maryland, at the tranquil, 16.75-acre Threaded Ecologies estate. Designed by Moody Graham Landscape Architecture, firm principal Mila Antova will illustrate how the team put land stewardship and biodiversity at the forefront of its design. Situated within an agricultural reserve adjacent to Sugarloaf Mountain, the property balances ecological function with sweeping views of the surrounding Piedmont landscape.
A meticulously designed entry guides visitors through a grove of oaks and hickories before revealing the property’s central feature: a large, anthropocentric garden. This vertically layered native garden, which wraps around the entire house, welcomes migrating birds, native insects, and additional pollinators throughout the year. A restored hedgerow that frames the perimeter of the property acts as a living fence separating livestock from crops, and provides valuable food and refuge to local wildlife, reinforcing the property as an integral part of the larger ecological corridor.
The tour continues to Evans Pond Farm, located just north of Leesburg, Virginia. The site of a historic stone farmhouse, the grounds were recently reimagined by Horn & Company to seamlessly blend historic features with modern designs, including new terraces constructed from thoughtfully selected stones that closely match the home's original foundation.
A sleek bluestone pool deck provides a contemporary contrast to the site’s history. With rough stone supporting walls that echo the colors of the farmhouse, it pays homage to the site’s past while innovatively looking ahead.
The final stop is Black Oak Farm in Purcellville, Virginia. Led by Kevin Campion and Meredith Beach of Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, guests will explore a series of outdoor rooms built into this sweeping 200-acre estate, including a pollinator garden with heirloom plantings that are anchored by a sculptural Corten steel fountain.
Perhaps the most impressive feature of the design is the dedicated equestrian center. Here, two barns, a riding ring, and grazing pastures were seamlessly integrated into the rolling terrain and oriented toward borrowed views of the nearby Shenandoah Mountains. True to the evolving nature of landscapes, work at Black Oak Farm is ongoing, and guests will be able to preview the current restoration of a large, lush meadow.
2.0 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to attendees, pending approval.
Refund Policy - No refunds will be made for Garden Dialogues
