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The Pros and Cons of Leaf Removal in the Fall and Winter

Raking or blowing the leaves in the fall is a job that many homeowners simply take for granted. However, some experts believe that cleaning up all those leaves that have fallen on the lawn isn’t necessary or even such a good idea. Here are pros and cons for raking up fallen leaves:

October 11, 2016Blog, Gardening, LandscapeBy Campbell & Ferrara

snow covered plants

How to Protect Plants that Get Covered in Snow

Winter is wonderful, but not when it freezes the plants that you’ve spent all year cultivating and nurturing. During the winter months, your plants require some extra care, attention, and maintenance to keep them alive to see spring. Before you start getting out the tools in the tool shed, it’s best to go over what…

January 21, 2016Blog, Gardening, GreenscapeBy Campbell & Ferrara

pruning during the winter

What and What NOT to Prune During the Winter Months in DC

As the leaves fall and winter approaches, there comes the time when winter pruning is required to ensure that your plants, shrubs, and trees are able to blossom at their peak when spring and summer come along. Generally speaking, the best time to plan for your pruning is 1-2 months before spring. This is usually…

December 16, 2015Gardening, Greenscape, LandscapeBy Campbell & Ferrara

edible garden

Tips on Maintaining Your Edible Garden

An edible garden is a great way to save on groceries and to develop your own stash of homegrown organic fruits and vegetables. Once you’ve grown your garden though, you may be wondering about the next step – how to maintain your edible garden. Fortunately, maintenance is fairly easy. You just need to develop a…

November 12, 20151 CommentBlog, Gardening, GreenscapeBy Campbell & Ferrara

maintain lawn before cold

Maintaining Your Lawn before the Winter Cold

The cold winter months are quickly approaching. As the winter months draw near, many wrongly assume that lawn care isn’t necessary – that the lawn will just take care of itself. Unfortunately, your lawn can suffer from severe damage from the cold. As a result, it is necessary to implement a number of lawn care…

November 6, 2015Blog, Gardening, Greenscape, LandscapeBy Campbell & Ferrara

chipmunks damage plants

Cute Chipmunks Damage Landscape and Plants

SOLUTIONS TO HELP CHIP, DALE AND CRONIES FIND A NEW HOME Eastern Chipmunks are generally solitary except during courtship or when rearing young. Chipmunks, while cute and fun to watch, can cause damage to your landscape and plants. Chipmunks are ground dwellers. They are active during the day and move around cautiously and tentatively at…

June 23, 201516 CommentsBlog, Gardening, LandscapeBy Miles Campbell

brussels sprouts and kale

Why didn’t we think of this sooner?! Kale and Brussels Sprouts

KALETTES: A new Non-GMO vegetable developed through traditional hybridization! Kale + Brussels Sprouts = Kalettes. Information below as reported at: http://kalettes.com/about-kalettes.aspx Kalettes are a brand new vegetable that are a fresh fusion of sweet and nutty. Not only do they have great flavor but Kalettes are also incredibly versatile and can be cooked in a…

June 23, 20155 CommentsBlog, GardeningBy Miles Campbell

connect with nature

Connect with Nature

Each and every spring a surge of energy runs through our bodies and awakens our senses. We are grateful to once again be able to indulge our senses with the happy colors and lovely scents offered during the spring season. We encourage all of our patrons to take the time to appreciate and connect with…

June 23, 20151 CommentBlog, Gardening, Greenscape, LandscapeBy Miles Campbell
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