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.

Andrew Fedde

With a two-decade legacy in shaping startups and global giants, Andrew Fedde achieves and maintains a sharp focus on what truly matters. His journey from the boardroom as strategist, analyst and finance director to the studio of Maffei Landscape Design embodies a rare blend of artistry, corporate acumen and appreciation for design and nature. He joins the firm as a partner and designer, and takes the lead on business operations.

Andrew’s instinct for cutting through complexity to streamline operations and align investments promises to bring a similar transformative energy to our small but powerful practice. He holds a B.S. in Fine Art and Business Management and is pursuing a Landscape Design Certificate from Longwood Gardens. When not in the office, you might find him in a Jeep crawling rocks in Utah, or spending time with his wife and two children, working the grill or cheering from the sidelines of his son’s soccer match.