Design Team
You will appreciate our personal touch, our experience and our quiet confidence in guiding you through the entire project. Horticulture and design have been life-long passions for us and we believe planting design is equally important as the structural components of the design.
“The designers at Hidden Lane are Fabulous Listeners! They took the time to really understand our needs and I received honest, professional advice that was right on target.”
We work mostly from referrals, so it’s very important for us to make everything perfect for you!
“The designers at Hidden Lane are Fabulous Listeners! They took the time to really understand our needs and I received honest, professional advice that was right on target.”
Linda Nichols
Email: lnichols@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x101
“I design on multiple levels, taking into account your desires, what your property needs and then I filter that information through an artistic lens. I select plants that play well together and offer multi-seasonal color that will support the local bird and pollinator population. The end result is a lovely space that entices you and your family to spend time outdoors in the garden.”
Virginia Tech-Horticulture
Hidden Lane career began in 1988
Email: lnichols@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x101
“I design on multiple levels, taking into account your desires, what your property needs and then I filter that information through an artistic lens. I select plants that play well together and offer multi-seasonal color that will support the local bird and pollinator population. The end result is a lovely space that entices you and your family to spend time outdoors in the garden.”
Virginia Tech-Horticulture
Hidden Lane career began in 1988
Anthony Piselli
Email: apiselli@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x103
“A new landscape is an investment in your home, your family and your well-being. Before you invest, investigate. Find your style. Look beyond the neighbor's landscape. Travel to places that inspire and ignite ideas. When you are excited and ready for the garden of your dreams, I will help you discover the perfect solutions. ”
Virginia Tech-Horticulture/Residential Design
Hidden Lane career began in 2011
Email: apiselli@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x103
“A new landscape is an investment in your home, your family and your well-being. Before you invest, investigate. Find your style. Look beyond the neighbor's landscape. Travel to places that inspire and ignite ideas. When you are excited and ready for the garden of your dreams, I will help you discover the perfect solutions. ”
Virginia Tech-Horticulture/Residential Design
Hidden Lane career began in 2011
Thomas Aurelio
Email: taurelio@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x104
“As a trained designer and naturalist I have an in depth understanding of the balance between nature and function. I look to each homeowner’s unique needs and desires. We then work as a team to achieve a landscape that enhances the beauty of their home and garden.”
George Washington University - Horticulture/Residential Design
Hidden Lane Career 1984 – 1991, 2016 -
Email: taurelio@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x104
“As a trained designer and naturalist I have an in depth understanding of the balance between nature and function. I look to each homeowner’s unique needs and desires. We then work as a team to achieve a landscape that enhances the beauty of their home and garden.”
George Washington University - Horticulture/Residential Design
Hidden Lane Career 1984 – 1991, 2016 -
Shane Gray
Email: sgray@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x105
“Driven to create spaces that provide for enjoyable memory making, I incorporate new technologies with traditional graphic techniques to add detail, aspect and scale into an expressive design. My approach is rooted in contextual awareness giving artful form to create destinations across a property, be it a destination for body or for the mind. Inspired by discovery, I am continually immersing myself in new things, places, and experiences to garner new means and methods that can influence social and ecological design alternatives.”
Virginia Tech- Landscape Architecture
Hidden Lane Career Design Intern 2012 & 2013, Associate Landscape Architect 2020 -
Email: sgray@hiddenlane.com
Phone: 703-620-6155x105
“Driven to create spaces that provide for enjoyable memory making, I incorporate new technologies with traditional graphic techniques to add detail, aspect and scale into an expressive design. My approach is rooted in contextual awareness giving artful form to create destinations across a property, be it a destination for body or for the mind. Inspired by discovery, I am continually immersing myself in new things, places, and experiences to garner new means and methods that can influence social and ecological design alternatives.”
Virginia Tech- Landscape Architecture
Hidden Lane Career Design Intern 2012 & 2013, Associate Landscape Architect 2020 -