I’ve always loved the outdoors, but I never really knew much about identifying plants before college. When we started learning plant ID, we’d do these “nature walks” as part of our ecology class, where our professor would take us outside to identify trees and shrubs around campus. Then, at the end of sophomore year, we […]
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Are travertine paver patios slippery when wet?
Virginia may not be that far south, but our summers do get crazy hot. It’s especially challenging for our clients building patios or pool decks with western exposure who want to be outside in the afternoon. Travertine is a great choice for a cool, light colored paving material, but our customers often worry: are travertine […]
2019’s Holiday Poem
‘Twas mere days before Christmas, but we hadn’t slowed down We were digging and building, criss-crossing the town. Not just us, oh no no, it’s everyone this year For some reason it seems we’re all missing some cheer. Then into my inbox popped an unforeseen plea: “It’s been quite a while but we’d like our […]