Landscape Design

• Container Gardens Enhance Even the Smallest of Outdoor Spaces
• Rock Gardens Add Low-Maintenance Beauty to Your Northern Virginia Landscape
• How to Augment Your Centreville, Potomac, or Woodbridge Landscape with Stone Walls
• Create Usable Space with a Multi-Level Landscape
• Ten Mistakes to Avoid in Designing Your Landscape
• Extending Spring Cleanup to Your Northern Virginia Property
• Importance of Erosion Landscaping and Drainage In Residential Northern Virginia
• Retaining Walls Both an Aesthetic and Functional Landscape Feature
• Different Elements in Your Landscape Add Interest

Maintenance

• Essential Tips for Lawn Mowing Safety
• Rake Your Northern Virginia Yard without Straining Your Back
• Using Vinegar as a Natural Weed Killer
• Smart Watering Tips for Your Lawn
• Pruning 101
• How To Create A Pristine Northern Virginia Landscape

Ponds and Water Features

• What is a Formal Water Feature and How Can One Complement Your Landscape?
• Types of Water Plants for Your Northern Virginia Pond
• Adding a Pond or Water Feature To Your Northern Virginia Property
• Bring Life To Your Northern Virginia Pond or Water Feature
• Issues Surrounding Your Northern Virginia Pond or Water Feature

Lighting, Ornaments and Materials

• Choosing the Right Material for Your Outdoor Planters
• Shedding Some Light on Outdoor Lighting
• Incorporating Garden Ornaments in Your Landscape
• The Benefits of Using River Rock in Your Northern Virginia Landscape

Livestock and Wildlife

• How to Protect Your Northern Virginia or Maryland Garden from Pesky Rabbits
• Landscaping for the Birds
• How to Care for Your Koi Fish
• Ways to Keep Deer from Dining in Your Yard

All About Plants

• Topiary for Beginners
• Adding Color to Your Landscape
• Choosing the Right Plants for Pool-Side Landscaping
• Starting Your First Northern Virginia Vegetable Garden
• The Benefits of “Greenscaping” Your Northern Virginia or Maryland Yard
• What Are Native Plants and Why Are They Important?

Tips

• 9 Tips for a Glorious Landscape All Year ‘Round
• Rejuvenating Your Home Garden: Decorating Tips

Decks and Patios

• Design Your Patio to Be an Outdoor Extension of Your Northern Virginia Home
• Brick Pattern Ideas for Your Northern Virginia Patio
• Flagstone Patios Bring Natural Beauty to Your Northern Virginia Landscape
• Spring Patio Decorating Tips

Associations & Directories

DC · MD · VA Chapter Association of Professional Landscape Designers
www.dcmdva-apld.org/

Garden Scout
www.gardenscout.com

Better Business Bureau – Washington, DC Chapter
www.dc.bbb.org/

South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
www.southfairfaxchamber.org/

Suppliers and Partners

McLean Electric
McLean, VA
www.mcleanelectricco.com/

Halco Fence
Bristow, VA
www.halcofence.com

Fisher Group
Design Build Construction
Annandale, VA
www.designbuildrenovate.com

Absolute Kitchens
Kitchen Remodeling
Tyson’s Corner, VA
www.absolute-kitchens.com/

Commonwealth Home Remodelers
Vienna, VA
www.commonwealthhome.com

Wilcoxin Pool Construction
Rockville, MD
www.wilcoxonconst.com/

Nicolock Patio Pavers
www.nicolock.com/

The Care of Trees
Alexandria, VA
www.thecareoftrees.com/

Outdoor Lighting Solutions
Herndon, VA
www.outdoorlightingsolutions.com