A busy outdoor public space with a small music stage, people sitting, walking, and children playing on a paved walkway surrounded by flowering plants, trees, and modern art installations.
Modern urban street scene with pedestrians walking on a brick-paved sidewalk between buildings, some greenery, streetlights hanging above, and the sky visible overhead.
Modern brick apartment building with black-framed windows and small decorative balconies, surrounded by pedestrians and greenery.
Outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit surrounded by greenery and trees, with a picnic table under a wooden canopy.
Empty outdoor patio with metal tables and chairs, large rocks, and a lush green forest background.
Outdoor patio with metal chairs and tables, a wooden pavilion, lush green trees and plants, and a stone wall in a forest setting.
Empty outdoor patio with four metallic chairs and a high-top table, surrounded by green plants, conifer and deciduous trees, with a gravel pathway and additional seating and a camper trailer in the background.
A concrete sidewalk flanked by large stone pillars and landscaped greenery leads to a gated entrance with a street and trees in the background.
Outdoor cafe patio with two Adirondack chairs facing greenery and a building with large windows and stone accents.
A stone building with large windows, surrounded by greenery including shrubs and trees, with a table and bench on a crushed stone surface in the foreground.
Front view of a modern building with a red exterior, stone accents at the base, large glass windows, and surrounded by lush green plants and shrubs.
Red and gray modern building with sloped roof, surrounded by shrubbery and trees, with a clear blue sky.
Two men walking through a landscaped garden area in front of a modern building with red exterior walls and large glass windows. The garden features various plants, shrubs, and small trees.
A stone and concrete pathway leading to a building with a stone foundation, red siding, and multiple windows. The scene includes a stone wall, large stone pillars, shrubs, and trees with clear blue sky in the background.
A modern red and gray building surrounded by landscaped gardens, trees, and parking lot with designated handicapped parking spaces, in a rural setting with a blue sky overhead.
Curved wooden bench supported by black metal legs, situated outdoors among large rocks and small trees, with a building reflecting in the background window.
Modern commercial building with a curved sidewalk, green grass, and trees along the edge. Large rocks and benches line the sidewalk near the entrance.
Exterior view of a modern arts space with a mix of wood and rust-colored metal siding, large windows, landscaped lawn with rocks, trees, shrubs, and a curved walkway.
Curved wooden bench alongside a concrete path, with green grass, rocks, and trees in front of a modern building with wooden and glass exterior.
A sidewalk in front of a modern building with large windows, surrounded by green grass, shrubs, and rocks. There are curved wooden benches along the sidewalk, and a small area of landscaped plants and grass. In the background, a parking lot with cars
A modern outdoor scene featuring a curved wooden bench along a concrete pathway, surrounded by green landscaping with tall trees and decorative plants.
Decorative garden bed with green shrubs and ornamental grasses beside a sidewalk, with black lamp posts and a brick building wall in the background.
A sidewalk lined with yellow flowers, a street lamp, a sign that reads 'Kindness', and a parking lot with a silver car, green trees, and a fire hydrant.
A landscaped roadside garden with green plants and white flowers, a parking lot with a white car, and trees in the background.
People sitting and dining outdoors at a backyard patio with string lights and shade sails.
Two people sitting at a table in a backyard patio with a wooden fence and climbing plants with purple flowers.
A garden scene with a wooden bench against a wooden privacy fence, surrounded by trees with green leaves and various plants, including tall grasses and small shrubs, with decorative white edging.
A garden with flowering plants and a small evergreen tree in front of a building with beige siding, stone accents, and multiple windows.
A rain-soaked parking lot with black SUVs, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants, including pink and yellow blossoms, on a cloudy day.
A landscaped area with a curved border of white stones separating a black mulch section with white-barked trees from a gravel pathway with fallen leaves.
Outdoor patio with a stone wall, a fire feature, granite pavers, and well-maintained grass, shrubs, and trees in the background.
A stone wall with greenery on top and a water feature or small pool below, surrounded by trees and a grassy lawn.
Outdoor water feature with a rectangular grey stone basin, a stone wall with three water spouts, and a fire bowl with flames in a landscaped garden area.
A decorative water fountain spout mounted on a stone wall, with water flowing out.
A large white house with multiple stories and lots of windows, surrounded by a lush garden with colorful flowers, a green lawn, and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of a bronze fountain with decorative fern leaves relief, with a pile of dark purple fire stones on one side and a water surface reflecting in the background.
A backyard garden with flowering plants, green trees, a stone wall, and a white house in the background.
A landscaped backyard garden featuring a stone retaining wall, flowering trees, green shrubs, and a grassy area with a granite patio.
A lush garden with a variety of green plants, trees, and pink flowers in bloom. There is a stone wall in the background and a well-maintained lawn in the foreground.
View of a gated estate with stone pillars, a black iron gate, a stone wall, and a white house in the background, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.
White house with black shutters, front porch with white columns, surrounded by lush green shrubs and colorful flowers, with a curved asphalt driveway and trees in the background.
A landscaped garden with a stone wall and steps, featuring a large red-leafed tree and green shrubs.
A backyard patio with a wooden dining table and chairs, surrounded by greenery and plants, in front of a two-story house with large windows and a shingled roof.
An outdoor patio area with a wooden dining table set for a meal, surrounded by greenery, next to a house with large glass sliding doors, in a landscaped backyard with trees, plants, and a small pavilion in the background.
Outdoor seating area with large stone chairs and a fire pit, overlooking a body of water with a railing, landscaped with plants and a view of the ocean in the distance.
Outdoor seating area with a stone fireplace, white pergola, and wicker chairs next to a pool.
Luxury backyard with a rectangular swimming pool, patio furniture, pergola, and a large modern house with glass doors and windows reflecting the outdoor scene.
Well-maintained backyard with lush green plants, purple and blue flowers, stone pathway, patio seating, and a contemporary house with large windows and a sunroom.
Close-up of large decorative rocks alongside a garden bed with green plants and a paved sidewalk.
A landscaped garden with pink and white flowers, green shrubs, and a stone wall by a black metal fence overlooking a body of water and a cloudy sky.
Landscape view of a backyard with a custom stone and gravel stone paving for an outdoor shower, lush green shrubs, grass, and a stone wall next to a house.
A garden view with lush green foliage, white and pink flowers, and a stone wall, overlooking a body of water with a distant shoreline under a cloudy sky.
A lush, landscaped garden with a stone retaining wall, vibrant flowering plants, and a black metal fence overlooking a body of water and distant trees.
A landscaped garden with flowering plants, a stone wall, and a black metal fence, adjacent to a house with a patio, on a sunny day.
Stone pathway with surrounding purple and white flowers in a garden, with a house, patio, and outdoor fireplace in the background.
A large blue house with gray roof and multiple dormer windows, with white trim. There is a garden with shrubs and a lawn in front, along with a curved driveway.
Close-up view of a granite tiled outdoor surface next to a stone wall with a corner adorned with decorative stones, and part of a white column on top of the wall.
A backyard patio with stone paving, a water fountain, outdoor sofa and chairs, surrounded by green plants, trees, and a wooden privacy fence.
View of a backyard patio with stone paving, garden furniture including chairs and a table, a decorative water fountain, lush green plants, trees, and a wooden privacy fence.
An aerial view of a backyard patio with outdoor furniture, surrounded by plants and trees, adjacent to a house with a window and two covered barbecue grills.
An aerial view of a large house with a stone facade, dark shingle roof, and multiple dormer windows. There are two levels of balconies on the house. A brick pathway and well-maintained garden with various plants, shrubs, and flowers surround the hous
Brick pathway leading to the entrance of a house with stone and brick exterior, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery.
A lush garden with colorful flowers, a stone pathway, and a brick house wall in the background.
A vibrant garden with a stone pathway, colorful flowers, and lush green trees in the background.
A garden with a stone pathway, pink and purple flowers, a brick wall, and green trees in the background.
Garden pathway leading to a brick house with a stone exterior, surrounded by colorful flowering plants and greenery.
A garden with purple and pink flowers and green foliage, with a brick wall and trees in the background.
Pink roses blooming in a garden with green foliage in front of a stone building with an arched doorway.
Purple lavender flowers with pink roses and a brick wall background.
A vibrant garden in front of a house with a brick and stone exterior, featuring lush greenery, colorful flowers, and shrubs.
Blooming purple and pink flowers in a garden with green foliage.
Front yard garden with lavender, pink roses, small blue spruce trees, and a large green shrub in front of a house with large windows, brick and cream exterior, and black lantern-style wall lights.
A garden with orange poppies in the foreground, a rock-bordered flower bed with colorful flowers in the middle ground, and a house with trees in the background.
A garden with a stone pathway surrounded by green plants and white flowers, with large rocks and trees in the background.
A garden with rocks, tulips, and yellow flowering plants, surrounded by trees and shrubs.
A stone patio with plants growing between cracks, a stone retaining wall with various plants and stone books, and a lush garden with tall grass and bushes in the background.
Front steps and garden bed with green foliage, white flowers, stone wall, and house number 120.
A stone house with large windows reflecting water and trees, surrounded by tall grasses and small white flowers.
A landscaped garden with large rocks, flowering plants, and greenery in front of a house with a porch and stairs.
Close-up of a small outdoor fire pit with four large rectangular stone blocks, small white and gray pebbles, and a curved stone wall in the background.
A stone pathway with steps leading to a memorial stone circle, with a fire pit and trees in the background.
A garden in a residential area with a brick pathway, small green shrubs, a stone statue of a woman, a large tree, and a black fence in the background. Fall leaves are scattered on the ground and the scene is partly shaded by trees.
A garden scene with a stone statue of a woman wearing a hat on the left, a gravel pathway in the center, and various shrubs and plants along the pathway, with a wooden fence and houses in the background.
A small garden area with a stone sculpture of a person, a stone pillar with a ring, a brick pathway, and various plants and trees with autumn leaves.
Empty playground with a blue slide, swings, and spring riders, surrounded by trees and stone benches.
A park path with a colorful informational sign on the left, surrounded by green grass, trees, and a wooden fence in the background.
Park with paved walking path, benches, trees, a playground with swings, and a basketball court.
A public park features a playground area with a swing set on the left, a curved stone seating arrangement in the center, a drinking fountain on the right, and benches along the background, all surrounded by green trees and grass.
A park with a basketball court, surrounded by green trees and benches, under a partly cloudy sky.
Park scene with a black metal bench, large stone blocks, green grass, a black lamp post, and a wooden fence in the background.
A modern building with a lush landscaped front yard and a concrete pathway leading to the entrance, illuminated by exterior lighting during dusk.
A modern building with green accents and a sloped roof, featuring an outdoor seating area with steps and people sitting and socializing.
A modern building surrounded by fall foliage with trees in orange and red leaves, a person riding a bicycle, and others walking near the building.
A sidewalk café with outdoor seating under orange umbrellas, people dining, surrounded by green trees, and a brick building with a sign reading "Lil's" in the background.
Brick sidewalk with a zigzag pattern outlined by lighter bricks near a street lamp post and building entrance.
Exterior view of the Crooked Lane Café on a sunny day, featuring a hanging sign with the café's name, an American flag, potted flowers, and a brick sidewalk with a tree-lined street.
Exterior of York Public Library building with a teal-colored facade, white columns at the entrance, and surrounding greenery.
The exterior of the York Public Library building with white columns, green siding, and a sign reading 'YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'. There is landscaping with shrubs, grass, and a stone in the foreground.
A large, blue, two-story building labeled 'York Public Library' with a gray stone foundation, surrounded by trees and shrubs near a pond.
Outdoor sculpture consisting of industrial pieces, including a rust colored hammer head, a metal wheel, and a ball, situated on a small grassy area near a sidewalk with a brick building, trees, and parked cars in the background.
Outdoor art installation with metallic and rust-colored sculptures among wildflowers, located near a basketball court and a brick building.
Outdoor art installation with industrial rust-colored sculptures, railway tracks, small plants, grass, and cobblestone circular pathway.
Street scene at dusk with an illuminated green archway on a corner, brick buildings with large windows, parked cars along the street, and a church steeple in the background.
Night view of a city street with an illuminated decorative archway overhead, surrounded by brick and storefront buildings, trees, and people walking.
A large, illuminated archway sculpture extending over a city street at dusk, with buildings and pedestrians visible.
Outdoor exhibit at Portsmouth Shipbuilding with information panels and floating fish sculptures under a blue canopy, overlooking a river and green landscape.
Hanging fish sculptures made of reflective material, suspended by wires from a blue metal roof structure.
Outdoor scene with a metal and wood structure featuring hanging fish sculptures illuminated with blue lights, a park bench, greenery, yellow flowers, and industrial cranes in the background.
A large sculpture made of stacked stones depicting a round haybale, set in a foggy open field with a single distant tree.
A large stone round haybale sculpture, situated in an open field under a clear blue sky with a few clouds.
A large stone hay bale sculpture in a vast, open field with grassy terrain and a lone tree in the background under a clear, blue sky.
A large sculpture made of intertwined metal ribbons against a cloudy sky.
Sculpture with a sunburst effect behind it, located outside a building with an American flag and an information sign, on a snowy day.
A large metal sculpture resembling a group of elongated, wavy, and curving stems of kelp, set against a cloudy sky and some trees in the background.
Sculpture made of metal, with kelp shapes, set against a blue sky.
Public beach restroom building with a metal sculpture of intertwined kelp on a stone base in front, ocean in background, overcast sky, American flag flying.
Close-up of metallic kelp sculpture against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Colorful outdoor art installation featuring a smiling face with a blue eye, red lips, and multicolored geometric shapes on wires against a clear blue sky.
Colorful pole decorated with ladybug and polka dot designs against a snowy outdoor background.
A colorful outdoor art installation of a smiling face with a single eye on a metal frame. The face has red lips, a wide white smile, and various brightly colored paper shapes around it. The sky in the background is partly cloudy and there are leafles

terra firma landscape architecture has been established in Portsmouth, NH and serving the Seacoast New Hampshire, Maine, and southern New England since 1993. We specialize in landscape architectural aspects of site design such as urban gathering spaces and parks, custom residential projects, commercial properties of all kinds, streetscapes as green infrastructure, garden design, playgrounds and schoolyards, memorial design and landscape art.

We believe that landscapes reflect the vision and values of those that inhabit them.