Fall is a favorite time of year for a lot of residents in the DC area. Between apple picking, festivals, pumpkin patches, and the changing leaf color Fall gives area residents a lot of fun activities to participate in. And when it comes to fall color, we are lucky to live near some of the […]
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Fall is a great time to spice up your landscape by planting a new flowering tree. For our clients that live farther out in the suburbs with lots of yard space, adding a new tree may be easy; however, for our clients in DC and Arlington that have smaller yards, planting a new tree may […]
Pollinators are incredibly important to the environment and our way of life; however, they are being eradicated at a startling rate. Between the loss of floral abundance and diversity due to increased land-use, exposure to parasites, and the increased use of pesticides, the number of pollinators have decreased dramatically worldwide. June 17th-23rd is National Pollinator […]
It’s not too late! Although Arbor day occurred yesterday and Earth day was on Monday, it’s not too late to join in on the weekend celebrations for these holidays. Read on to learn more about the history of these days and what celebrations are happening throughout the DC Metro Area this weekend. History of Earth […]
Every spring, the beautiful cherry blossom along the tidal basin bloom and cover the area in impressive white and pink fluffy flowers. Thousands of visitors and residents in the district flock to the tidal basin and other patches of trees to take in the views and celebrate with the annual Cherry blossom festival. In this […]
Problem-Free Trees: Most homeowners don’t think about the problems trees could have before they buy them. They base their decision on the tree’s aesthetics and what’s available at the nursery. However, many popular tree and shrub species in Northern VA are prone to diseases and insect attacks. Planting a tree or shrub species that is […]
Lots of homeowners choose to plant trees and shrubs that offer beautiful spring blooms or spectacular fall color. But when it comes to winter they are suddenly left with a landscape that looks sparse and isn’t very appealing. A well planned landscape will have a combination of trees and shrubs that showcase their beauty in […]
Have you seen signs and flags throughout your neighborhood saying “Tree City USA”? If you have, you may be wondering what they mean. Tree City USA is a designation given out by the Arbor Day Foundation that means you live in one of the few towns/cities/counties that have a program dedicated to protecting the trees […]
Often used as privacy screens, Leyland cypress’ are marketed to homeowners as a beautiful, fast growing solution for their privacy needs. But what most nurseries neglect to tell homeowners is that Leyland Cypress’ really only thrive in well-drained soil and sunny locations. And even when properly planted and in the correct location, these trees are […]
