Yes Virginia- It’s Time For Your Lawn!
Believe it or not, if you have a cool season lawn, in central Virginia it’s time to prepare for it’s September seeding, planting or renewal. Fall is the very best time for starting a cool […]
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Believe it or not, if you have a cool season lawn, in central Virginia it’s time to prepare for it’s September seeding, planting or renewal. Fall is the very best time for starting a cool […]
MATERIALS and COLOR Materials and color can take any direction that is to your liking, but a few guidelines can point the way. Surface colors and materials, especially those on the walls, are reflected into […]
Throughout history, the importance of treating oneself to a luxurious bath is a recurring theme. Beyond the fundamental need for hygiene, people have long been drawn to the restorative effects of relaxation and pampering. There […]
continued from Dress It Up… with Curb Appeal, part 2 STEP IT UP— WITH STONE Natural stone is an especially a powerful element that lends a sense of earthy connectedness, permanence and anchoring. It is […]
JAZZ IT UP — WITH FOLIAGE Blooming trees and shrubs certainly add color to the landscape. However, their pop and effect are ephemeral. This is a beloved feature in the Japanese style of landscape design, […]
Great curb appeal is instantly recognizable. There is a substantive feel or a distinctive quality that sets one home setting apart from others. That type of scene is probably not created by accident; the details […]
FAVORITE COLORFUL, RELIABLE PLANTS These are can’t miss plants! Examples are for Zone 7. Check at your local nursery for alternates in other zones. Spring Pansies and snapdragons- plant in fall or spring/protect from deer […]
The garden is a continuum of seasons and color effects, with of course the biggest color splashes occurring in the spring and summer. Spring-blooming bulbs, trees, and shrubs start the show but last only brief […]
The color wheel is essentially the colors of the rainbow arranged in a circular sequence based on their relationship to one another. The primary colors– red, yellow and blue– alternate with the secondary or blends […]
Stunning perennials provide summer-long color and beauty! The inspired use of color is a tool of expression and creativity in the garden. However, color is typically fleeting and transitory except for the use of long-blooming […]