Posts By Topic
- Lawn Care (65)
- Landscape Design (63)
- Landscape Maintenance (53)
- Plant Health Care (34)
- Pest Control (33)
- Hardscaping (28)
- Planting (24)
- Mosquitoes (18)
- Careers (17)
- Fire Features (11)
- Insider (11)
- Fleas (9)
- Ticks (9)
- Case Studies (7)
- Landscape Lighting (7)
- Spiders (6)
- Structures & Woodworking (6)
- Ants (5)
- Guide (5)
- Gutter Cleaning (4)
- Outdoor Kitchens (3)
- Stink Bugs (3)
- Centipedes (2)
- Home Services (2)
- Millipedes (2)
- Snow Removal (2)
![pest control technician spraying a planting bed with mosquito barrier spray](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/Oct.%202020/Kingstowne%20team%20mosquito%20control%20technician%202.jpg)
Is Professional Mosquito Yard Spraying Safe for My Pets & Guests?
When you, your family, your pets, and your guests spend time outside at your home, you want to feel confident that everyone stays safe. It’s a key reason why you might be ...
![outdoor living area with patio and outdoor kitchen](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/chub_backup/landscape%20design%20paver%20patio%20retaining%20wall%20patio%20furniture%20border%20planting%20fence%20outdoor%20kitchen%20rood%20residence.jpg)
Outdoor Living Design: 6 Modern Outdoor Elements to Set Your Next Project Apart
When it comes to your outdoor living design, it's important to explore ideas that will help set your project apart from all the others in Northern Virginia. A lot of folks have ...
![landscape technician hand-pruning an echinacea plant](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/Oct.%202020/Kingstowne%20team%20crew%20perennial%20cutback%20maintenance%20plants.jpg)
9 Best Climate-Resilient Landscape Plants for All Seasons in Northern Virginia
Plants in the suburban landscape are subject to a number of different stressors. From pests to diseases and even periodically challenging climate conditions, you want to feel ...
![landscape maintenance technician hand-pruning shrubs in a foundation planting bed](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/chub_backup/Shrub-pruning-4.jpg)
Summer Pruning: Plant Identification & Pruning Techniques for Safe Warm-Weather Plant Care
Pruning plants is one of those landscape tasks that seem relatively simple on the surface. And while it’s certainly not rocket science, there is a bit more complexity to it ...
![weeds in a thin lawn with dog and owner in the background](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/2019/lawn-weeds-dog-customer-7.jpg)
Are Traditional Lawn Care Programs as Safe as Organic Lawn Care Methods?
If you’re in the process of researching lawn care programs, you might be wondering about organic lawn care. The trouble is, this is one of those hot topics that tends to ...
![mosquito control technician applying mosquito barrier spray to a landscape planting bed](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/chub_backup/kingstowne%20pest%20control%20mosquito%20spraying.jpg)
Fogging vs. Misting? Understanding Common Mosquito Control Practices
People are often surprised to learn that mosquito control companies aren’t all using the same products or even techniques. These differences can make an impact on the success ...
![landscape installation technician installing boxwood shrubs in a northern virginia planting bed](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/Oct.%202020/Kingstowne%20landscape%20team%20technician%20shrub%20perennial%20plant%20planting%20installation%20boxwoods%2011.jpg)
Naturalized Plants: 12 Beneficial Non-Native Species For Your Landscape
Choosing the best plants for your Northern VA property is more than just choosing ones that you think look nice. While a lot of people will just go to a local nursery and pick ...
![red thread lawn disease](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/Creative%20Commons/red%20thread.png)
3 Types of Lawn Fungus in Virginia and What To Do About Them
If you’re someone who cares about their lawn, then you want it to continue to look and perform its best. But various lawn diseases often stand in your way of having the best ...
![nice front yard landscaping with shade trees lawn planting beds](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/2019/landscape-consultation-lawn-plantings-trees-house-driveway-2.jpg)
6 Ornamental Trees That are Safe to Plant Near Your Home's Foundation
Adding ornamental trees to your Northern Virginia property can be a great way to boost curb appeal. Ornamental trees add tangible value and aesthetic appeal because they are ...
![a landscaped front yard with a large shade tree, groundcover planting bed and fallen leaves](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/Oct.%202020/Kingstowne%20lawn%20maintenance%20team%20technician%20fall%20clean%20up%20shrub%20pruning%20truck%20equipment%202.jpg)
How Warm Winters Affect Your Northern VA Landscape (& Identifying Damage)
Lately, we’ve had more mild winters than we have had harsh ones. As the climate trends toward being warmer, this can lead to other changes around us that are important to ...
![landscape designer and installation technician reviewing a landscape](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/chub_backup/Kingstowne%20landscape%20designer%20team%20hardscape%20construction%20installation%205.jpg)
Landscape Design Trends: 7 Outdated Landscaping Features to Replace
Andy Rooney once said that time can feel like a roll of toilet paper. It unrolls faster and faster, the closer you get to the end.
We agree. Sometimes it feels like a ...
![landscape plants along a fence in a small backyard](https://www.kingstownelawn.com/hubfs/2023%20-%20Spring%20Images/gravel%20landscaping%20planting%20fence.jpg)
Landscaping Along Your Fence: Plant Selections & Garden Design for Borders
Privacy on your own property is important to you. For that reason, you might have recently added a fence (or have been considering adding one). A fence can be a game-changer ...
Get new articles delivered to your inbox.
Recent Posts
Posts by Topic
- Lawn Care (65)
- Landscape Design (63)
- Landscape Maintenance (53)
- Plant Health Care (34)
- Pest Control (33)
- Hardscaping (28)
- Planting (24)
- Mosquitoes (18)
- Careers (17)
- Fire Features (11)
- Insider (11)
- Fleas (9)
- Ticks (9)
- Case Studies (7)
- Landscape Lighting (7)
- Spiders (6)
- Structures & Woodworking (6)
- Ants (5)
- Guide (5)
- Gutter Cleaning (4)
- Outdoor Kitchens (3)
- Stink Bugs (3)
- Centipedes (2)
- Home Services (2)
- Millipedes (2)
- Snow Removal (2)