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Pros and Cons of Native Plants in the Landscape

December 16, 2014 by Dave Marciniak 1 Comment

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 other designers are trying to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horticulture, Virginia plants

Facebook, Snake Oil, and “All Natural” RoundUp Alternatives

June 16, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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 if someone has an affliction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horticulture

Replacing Storm Damaged Trees in Virginia, Maryland, or DC

March 3, 2014 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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. Luckily it's still early enough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, DIY Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design Tagged With: storm damage, tree replacement

Good neighbors don’t plant running bamboo!

August 19, 2013 by Dave Marciniak 28 Comments

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 house in the middle of 100 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DC Landscape Design, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Maryland Landscape Design, Northern Virginia Landscape Design, Virginia Landscape Design

Sorry, you’re not getting a landscape company to buy your tree from you

May 27, 2013 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

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] had to do was come get it from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horticulture

Who cares for your landscape? That’s the last step in the design!

May 15, 2013 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

If I had a penny for every client who included "I want a low/no maintenance design" as part of their wish list, well... 170 pennies are in a pound, so I'd have a stack that weighs … [Read more...]

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Why the anti-lawn movement bugs me a little

April 8, 2013 by Dave Marciniak 6 Comments

There's a movement afoot to convince people to ditch the lawn in favor of other plants, be they edibles, ornamentals, or a mix of the two. This is not a terrible thing. A mature, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Frugal Gardening, Horticulture

Are you planting bedding impatiens this year? No you’re not…

April 3, 2013 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Impatiens are a common, easily grown summer annual that lights up shady yards throughout the country. When I worked for my brother in Rhode Island, we used to plant over 20,000 … [Read more...]

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Wood chips, nitrogen, and one of my least favorite myths

March 20, 2013 by Dave Marciniak 8 Comments

I love a good conspiracy theory. The more outlandish the better, too. If you can connect Justin Timberlake, Kim Jong-Un, and the moon landing - we might be best friends. What I … [Read more...]

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Simple Container Plantings for Winter

October 30, 2012 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

This year I really got into containers. Sourcing unique containers is a blast and when I couldn't find the perfect color... well, spray painting pots always makes me feel like I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Containers, Horticulture Tagged With: alexandria landscape design, fredericksburg landscape design, northern virginia landscape design

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