Articles
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
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
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
Decks and Patios
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
How To Create A Pristine Northern Virginia Landscape
Warm weather is not the only thing spring has delivered to Northern Virginia. The Northern Virginia landscape has seen the blossoming of trees, shrubs, and flowers. This spring, make sure your Northern Virginia home fits the profile. Every home deserves to have the crisp and pristine look. Lost Creek Landscapes has developed a short article touching upon some key tips that will make your home landscape looking its best throughout spring and into summer.
To begin, no lawn achieves that picture-perfect look without some maintenance. Carefully scour your property removing any trash, leaves, dead branches, etc. Lost Creek Landscapes recommends that all homeowners collect leaves and dead branches. Spending as much as 15-20 minutes a week checking your property for weeds, trash, leaves, and dead branches will effectively help you create a pristine spring lawn.
Using the collection of leaves and dead branches, Northern Virginia homeowners can make their own mulch. Mulch plays a large roll in the overall success of your Northern Virginia home's landscape. Mulch is responsible for preventing weeds from growing in your flowerbeds and will help maintain appropriate moisture levels in order for plants and flowers to grow.
Homeowner should also look into purchasing fertilizer. Use a fertilizer applicator when spreading fertilizer throughout the yard. The fertilizer will help replenish the nutrients lost to your lawn during the cooler months. To ensure the success of your spring landscape, Lost Creek Landscapes recommends that you hold off on planting trees, shrubs, and perennials. Spring weather throughout Northern Virginia can be unpredictable, planting after May 15th will guarantee that your new landscaping will not be affected by freezing temperatures.
Lost Creek Landscapes offers complete professional landscape design services to all of our Northern Virginia customers. With over 30 years experience in both the commercial landscaping and residential landscaping field, Lost Creek Landscapes will help you design your ideal outdoor setting.