Do you love local fresh produce over store-bought in the summertime? You can’t get more local than growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs in your garden. You’ll also be satisfied when you pick your first juicy tomato of the season or chop peppers to add to your favorite gazpacho recipe. If your backyard is limited in…
You don’t need to settle for a monochromatic winter landscape. Indeed, adding plants that provide winter color and invite birds to your landscape will create lovely focal points you can view from the comfort of your home. The five must-have winter plants for your Northern Virginia landscape include: Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) American holly (Ilex…
Spring is in the air, so it’s time to start your spring garden. To get started, you want to organize a to-do list with these gardening jobs: Get your garden soil ready Trim back your trees and shrubs Get rid of pests in your garden Relocate your deciduous shrubs Plant seeds for cold-season vegetables. Get…
The fall season brings beautiful colors and crisp air. It also means cleaning up your lawn, landscaping, and hardscaping to prepare for fall.
Now that you have the garden prep underway, it’s time to clean up those flowerbeds and landscaped areas. All of the spring clean-up jobs on the following checklist applies to Northern Virginia homeowners. Your 7 Tip Spring Clean Up Checklist: Make Your Landscape Colorful Again Right now, your flowerbeds and landscaped areas may look messy…
Have you noticed any snowdrops, crocus, or other late winter plants popping their heads out of the ground? If you have, you know spring is around the corner. And that means it’s time to prepare your garden for spring in Northern VA. 10 Spring Gardening Tips and Tricks to Start the Season on the Right…
Nothing invites peacefulness and joy more than a walkway curving through your front yard or meandering from your patio to your flowerbeds. Celebrate spring this year by pairing a walkway (or two) with a garden. The Best Walkways Complement Your Home’s Design While you may want multiple walkways leading to different parts of your property,…
Edible plants come in a wide range of colors, sizes, features and provide their own set of unique benefits. They not only add life to your garden but can be utilized in several different ways. If you have a garden and wish to grow edible plants, you’ll find the following information extremely useful. Let’s have…
The perfect outdoor living environment for your home needs to include a seat wall. Not only is it a natural barrier that retains soil and plant life, but it is also a convenient natural place to sit and chat. What are Sitting Walls/Seat Walls in Alexandria, VA? Seat walls/sitting walls are short stone walls that…
Fall is just around the corner, and with that will come the beautiful colors of autumn. With the reds and yellows of Fall ready to descend, here are some great fall gardening ideas for your backyard. Color Your Backyard with Beautiful Fall Season Flowers Fall is the season of deep reds and yellows in nature.…
Call Now!
