Privacy Screening Landscaping Guide: Green Giant vs. Emerald Green Arborvitaes

Privacy Screening Landscaping Guide: Green Giant vs. Emerald Green Arborvitaes

Creating a private, pet-friendly, and peaceful outdoor living environment is an essential goal for many homeowners. Whether you’re designing a cozy retreat with an outdoor fireplace, installing an outdoor kitchen, or enhancing your garden space, privacy is a key factor. One way to achieve a natural barrier is through the use of privacy screens made from trees. Two popular options are the Green Giant and Emerald Green Arborvitaes. Both are excellent choices but offer different benefits depending on your landscape design goals.

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5 Expert Landscape Lighting Techniques

The magic of a beautiful outdoor living environment extends far beyond just a good landscape design and the setting sun. By incorporating strategic landscape lighting, homeowners can transform their outdoor spaces into spectacular evening retreats, inviting them to extend their enjoyment of nature’s beauty. The right lighting can create a stunning effect when highlighting trees,…

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5 Expert Tips for End-of-Summer Landscaping

As summer winds down, it’s time to prepare for next spring, beautify your landscape for fall, and ensure your landscape plants stay healthy throughout the winter. In this blog post, you’ll learn five landscaping tips for late summer as we transition to fall: Dividing perennials Retaining moisture and protecting plant roots with mulch Practicing smart…

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5 Must-Have Winter Plants to Keep Your Landscape Vibrant and Inviting

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…

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Elevate Your Landscape with the Top 3 Uses of Retaining Walls

People often see retaining walls just for holding back soil on a slope.

But, with some imagination, you can use them for more. A retaining wall can create space for patios or seat walls with a fire pit. Plus, you can plant flowers, trees, and shrubs on the tiered sections.

In this blog post, you’ll learn more about transforming your retaining wall from boring to a wall that pops with color and serves as an outdoor destination space for family and friends.

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