A proposed retrofit of the grounds of Tifereth-Israel Congregation in Washington, DC, will greatly reduce the site’s stormwater runoff. The project seeks to show how low-impact development can beautify landscape while helping to restore our watershed’s health.

This small garden in Bethesda has a pergola and seat wall incorporated into the new stone terrace. Roses, spirea and boxwood keep the desired connection to the neighbor’s adjoining yard.Photography Credit: Maxine Schnitzer Photography