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DANILO MAFFEI

Founder & Principal
CPLD, PCH Emeritus, FAPLD

With a background in public horticulture, landscape contracting, education and civic leadership. Danilo brings to each project a positive and practical perspective on the way gardens enrich our experience and engagement with people and places. As a graduate of the Professional Horticulture Program at Longwood Gardens, Danilo specializes in creating outdoor spaces that feel natural, purposeful, and perfectly suited to their setting. By choosing plants and materials that complement both the landscape and the architecture, he finds ways to seamlessly connect the built environment with nature—transforming the seemingly impossible into reality.

Affiliations, past & present:

  • Longwood Gardens instructor and speaker for the Professional Horticulture and Continuing Education Programs

  • Philadelphia Flower Show Judge major and educational exhibits

  • President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)

  • President of Borough Council of Kennett Square, Chair of the Historical Architectural Review Board

  • President of the Professional Gardeners Alumni Association of Longwood Gardens

H. JOHN MAJDIC

Landscape Architect

John brings several years of experience as a Landscape Architect and holds a BSLA from Temple University.  Growing up in the woods of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, John developed an early appreciation for nature, which naturally led him to landscape architecture—a field where his interests in drawing, building, and the outdoors converge.

John specializes in ecologically-focused designs that thoughtfully balance the needs of the client with those of the landscape. He finds the most rewarding aspect of his work to be seeing a project take shape on the ground—especially when it enhances a site’s ecological health and fosters the return of pollinators, wildlife, and native plant communities.

Outside of work, John enjoys brewing his own beer, fishing, and painting. He has lived in the Philadelphia area since 2016 and is passionate about helping people form meaningful connections with the spaces around their homes.

Affiliations, past and present:

  • Longwood Gardens Continuing Education Speaker

  • Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Guest Lecturer

ANDREW FEDDE

Principal, Operations

With a career spanning over two decades in finance and strategy—including 17 years in cybersecurity, Andrew built a reputation of helping companies thrive through focusing on strengths, balance, and creative problem-solving.  His roots have always been in art and the natural world.  As the son of an engineer and avid gardener, Andrew spent a great deal of time in the gardens his mother created, where creativity and self-sufficiency shaped his outlook.

After studies in art and then business at RIT, he forged a career in finance and technology while remaining deeply connected to nature. Andrew’s passion led him to explore landscape design at Longwood Gardens, where he ultimately earned a Certificate of Merit. Andrew is inspired by landscapes that are challenging, blending his artistic eye with strategic thinking, he helps bring a vision to life that would otherwise seem impossible.

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