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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Landscape Design Trends: 7 Outdated Landscaping Features to Replace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 ...
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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 ...
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Rooted in Virgnia: Selecting The 10 Best Virginia Native Plants for Your Next Landscape Design Project
Installing plant material is often more complicated than people realize. That’s because homeowners tend to assume it’s merely a matter of picking out some plants that they like ...
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Lawn Flooding: Landscape Drainage Options for Controlling Backyard Water
Is your yard becoming a swampy mess every time it rains? A flooded lawn can lead to turf or landscape damage, water in the basement, and make your yard entirely unusable.
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Functional Landscape Design for Slopes: A Case Study in Alexandria, VA
Getting the most out of your property boils down to maximizing the space that you have available. That was the case for two Alexandria, VA homeowners, who felt their yard was ...
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7 Simple Landscaping Ideas to Enhance Your Property in Alexandria, VA
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to assume they have to make massive changes to their property to see the benefits. This can sound daunting and lead people to put off making ...
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How Much to Spend on Landscaping: Planning Your Budget
Landscaping can add tremendous value to your home. It not only adds entertainment value, allowing you to enjoy your property more, but it also adds tangible value to your ...
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Installing a Backyard Fire Pit in Alexandria, VA: 7 Things to Consider
Picture this—it’s a beautiful night and you’re sitting outside with some of your friends, gathered around your roaring fire pit. Having the fire ...
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