This week I got an email from someone interested in hiring me to do a planting plan. One of the things she said that stood out to me was "some of the … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Native Plants in the Landscape
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Facebook, Snake Oil, and “All Natural” RoundUp Alternatives
When I was my sickest from Lyme disease I did a lot of research online, because it was about all I had the energy for. What I soon realized was that … [Read more...] about Facebook, Snake Oil, and “All Natural” RoundUp Alternatives
Replacing Storm Damaged Trees in Virginia, Maryland, or DC
Well, it looks like Winter Storm Titan!!! (cue dramatic music) is fizzling out already, but that's not to say it didn't bring ice and snow with it. … [Read more...] about Replacing Storm Damaged Trees in Virginia, Maryland, or DC
Good neighbors don’t plant running bamboo!
I'll admit that I'm not always the most extroverted person. When we visited the beautiful Annefield Vineyards in Saxe, Virginia, the thought of an old … [Read more...] about Good neighbors don’t plant running bamboo!
Sorry, you’re not getting a landscape company to buy your tree from you
I got a phone call the other day from a gentleman who wanted to sell me his Japanese maple. It was large and beautiful, he assured me, and "all [I] … [Read more...] about Sorry, you’re not getting a landscape company to buy your tree from you