Outdoor Living

When I left the gym this afternoon it was a balmy 65 degrees, and I drove home with the windows down. I haven’t completely given up on snow, but it’s … [Read more...] about Gearing up for grilling and outdoor kitchen season

I moved to Virginia from Arizona in the summer of 2005. After a couple of weeks of job hunting, I got hired as a landscape designer and hit the ground … [Read more...] about The fastest way to learn new plants

You probably never gave all that much thought to everything needed to plan and build a screen porch. Build a deck, add a roof, staple some screen to … [Read more...] about How to plan and build a screen porch in Virginia

When asked if you should use weed fabric under mulch, I think of P.T. Barnum. Before P.T. Barnum was known for circuses (circii?), he operated the … [Read more...] about Should I use weed fabric under mulch?

Mature trees are an asset for any home, adding value to the property and reducing energy costs. We like big trees. We love that feeling of a home … [Read more...] about Landscaping a wooded lot