{"id":340,"date":"2026-01-20T15:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/index.php\/designer\/josh-kane-alan-blalack\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:00:57","slug":"kane-landscapes","status":"publish","type":"designer","link":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/designer\/kane-landscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Blalack, RLA, ASLA | Josh Kane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Alan Blalack was inspired to study landscape architecture by an early appreciation of well-designed European and American gardens. He completed his degree in 1979, then plied his trade at several landscape companies over many years. In 2012, he joined Kane Landscapes, where he has worked alongside principal and founder Josh Kane ever since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cForty-plus years of experience in the field of high-end residential landscape design\/build has been invaluable,\u201d Blalack says. \u201cMy early years of on-site project management helped me understand the construction process, which has made me a better designer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The process at Kane Landscapes is collaborative, providing clear concepts, professional recommendations and transparent pricing. \u201cWe start by listening,\u201d Blalack says. \u201cEvery property\u2014and every client\u2014is unique, and we take the time to understand their goals, lifestyle, budget and long-term vision for their outdoor space. In the end, we develop a thoughtful, strategic plan tailored specifically to the client.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kane Landscapes boasts a staff of 65 designing and maintaining properties throughout Northern Virginia. \u201cWe are committed to delivering more than just exceptional landscapes,\u201d Blalack says. \u201cWe strive to provide an amazing experience, ensuring that our clients feel confident, cared for and proud of the spaces we create together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">See more at HandD.com\/KaneLandscapes<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4152,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"designer-categories":[4],"designer-specialties":[16,20,17,26,28],"class_list":["post-340","designer","type-designer","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","designer_category-landscape-architecture","designer_specialty-custom-pools-water-spaces","designer_specialty-decking-patios-fire-pit","designer_specialty-hardscapes-walkways-pergolas","designer_specialty-outdoor-kitchens","designer_specialty-outdoor-lighting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/designers\/340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/designers"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/designer"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"designer_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/designer-categories?post=340"},{"taxonomy":"designer_specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeanddesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/designer-specialties?post=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}