Villa gardens
In villa gardens the project covers paths, trees, lawns, borders and the relationship with the lake. We respect what is already there and bring out its best.
Gardens on
Lake Como
Lake Como has one of the richest garden traditions in Italy, and a special place in our work: here, in Cernobbio, our installation “Ciclicità lunare” won the Foglia d’Oro at Orticolario. We design gardens and terraces for villas and homes on the lake, with terracing, views over the water and plants suited to the mild climate of the Lario, as the lake is also known.
Book a site visitThe climate
of the lake
The lake moderates the climate: milder winters than on the plain, less sultry summers and a humidity that suits many species. That is why olive trees, citrus and exotic plants grow along its shores next to camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons, which find ideal conditions in the acidic soils.
The shores, however, are often steep, and gardens are built on terraces. The design has to reconcile slopes, drainage, access and views over the water, and measure up to a tradition of historic gardens of great value.
We follow projects on Lake Como from our Monza studio, with site visits, our presence on site and scheduled maintenance.
Where we work
- Como and Cernobbio
- Como branch of the lake
- Lecco branch of the lake
- Studio: Via T. Cremona 5, Monza
The studio
in Monza
Roberto Landello is a garden designer with studios in Monza and Lignano Sabbiadoro. From our Monza studio we design and build gardens and terraces on Lake Como too, following every project in person: from the first site visit and the choice of plants to construction and maintenance.
Our work starts with plants. Roberto grew up in his family’s nursery in Lignano Sabbiadoro and trained at the Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza; Luca, our technical lead, combines a background in construction with training in agronomy and arboriculture.
The lake is part of our story: Orticolario, at Villa Erba in Cernobbio, is the international competition where we received our most important award. In 2017 our installation “Ciclicità lunare” won the Foglia d’Oro del Lago di Como award at Orticolario, and our projects have been featured in Gardenia, Casa in Fiore and Terrazzi e balconi.
On the lake,
every space
Lake-view terraces
Terraces and penthouses with custom planters, plants that thrive in the mild climate and light screening that keeps the view open.
Terraced gardens
The lakeshores are often steep. Terracing, low walls and steps turn the slope into a sequence of spaces looking out over the water.
Acid-loving gardens
The humid climate and acidic soils found around much of the lake are ideal for camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons, the stars of its historic gardens.
Services
01
Landscape Design
We design green spaces that bring continuity to daily life, creating natural settings where plants, pathways, materials, and proportions come together in a harmonious balance. The project does more than simply organize an outdoor space; it reveals its character and transforms it into a place to be enjoyed.
02
Terrace Design
We work with greenery, shade, privacy, views, and materials to create intimate and welcoming spaces, designed to bring nature even into the most urban settings and transform every outdoor area into an intimate and personal landscape.
03
Garden design
Through shapes, heights, blooms, textures, and seasonal variations, we create plant arrangements that evolve over time without losing their balance. Every botanical choice stems from the interplay of aesthetics, location, and care, so that the greenery can grow naturally, harmoniously, and sustainably.
04
Landscape Consulting
Consulting helps identify new possibilities, address issues, and make the most of what already exists, offering a clear vision of how to transform gardens and terraces into more harmonious, functional spaces that better reflect the way you want to experience them.
05
Project Management and Coordination
We oversee the work on-site by coordinating expertise, timelines, and tasks to ensure that materials, construction details, and plant elements accurately reflect the initial design concept.
06
Scheduled Maintenance
A garden continues to change even after it has been created. That is why ongoing care is an integral part of the project: it supports the growth of the plants, maintains the balance of the space, and allows the garden or terrace to retain its quality, form, and vitality season after season.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most often before starting a project.
Yes. Before doing any work we study what is already there, including the trees and plants worth keeping, and propose how to enhance the garden, in stages if you prefer.
Yes. With terracing, low walls, steps and paths we turn the slope into usable spaces, taking care of drainage and access.
The mild climate allows olive trees, citrus and Mediterranean plants; where the soil is acidic, camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons do beautifully. As garden designers on Lake Como, we choose them after the site visit.
It is an event devoted to quality gardening, held at Villa Erba in Cernobbio. In 2017 our installation “Ciclicità lunare” won the “La Foglia d’Oro del Lago di Como” award.
Yes. We follow the build with site supervision and can set up a scheduled maintenance service.
With a site visit: we look at the space, the slopes and the views, listen to what you need and take measurements and photos for the preliminary design.
Have a home or villa on Lake Como? Tell us about your garden: we start with a site visit.
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