Danilo maffei

The founder and principal of the firm with a background in public horticulture, landscape contracting, education and civic leadership, Danilo Maffei, CPLD, PCH, FAPLD brings to each project a positive and practical perspective on the way gardens enrich our experience and engagement with people and places.

He specializes in conceiving and creating outdoor places that are meaningful, relevant and responsive to the specific conditions in which they are set with an emphasis on plant selections that compliment the natural and built environment. His philosophy; gather experiences, not things. Objects alone do not make a garden better. Rather, it is the opportunity for people to meaningfully engage with the outdoors in all of its ephemerality and seasonal transformations that truly elevates the garden from merely functional to truly sublime.

In addition to his responsibilities as the head of his firm, Danilo dedicates his time to students of design and horticulture as a speaker and instructor for the Professional Horticulture Program and Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens and Mt. Cuba Center and other organizations across the country. He also lends his experience to the world-renowned Philadelphia Flower Show as a judge for major and educational exhibits. He has served in many volunteer and elected leadership roles including President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), President of Borough Council of Kennett Square and Chair of its Historical Architectural Review Board and President of the Professional Gardeners Alumni Association of Longwood Gardens.