The design of your landscape is just as important as the architecture of your home. Our landscape team will work with you to develop a vision that blends your aesthetic taste with your available space and budget. We strive to bring imagination, originality and practicality to every project. Whether it is the renovation of an existing landscape or the design of something new, we invite you to be a part of the process that will create your ideal design. Or, simply let our professionals develop creative solutions to maximize your landscape’s potential.
Petunias are sun-loving annuals that bloom spring through summer. You can find petunias in just about every color with growing habits that mound in borders or trail down containers. These garden favorites are heat tolerant and easy to care for. A thorough watering once a week should be sufficient (unless there are prolonged periods of drought). However, spreading types and those in containers require more frequent watering. We recommend fertilizing your plants monthly to ensure good growth. Try McDonald Greenleaf, a slow-release fertilizer specifically formulated for Hampton Roads.
Looking for an easy way to add pizzaz to your deck or patio? A container garden is just the trick! Go crazy with color or go monochromatic – you decide but either one will spice up your outdoors. Choose a container that pulls your arrangement together and sets the tone for the flower power. Follow our classic container formula and you can’t go wrong.
THRILLERS - Choose a showy plant to be center stage. This should plant should be taller and larger than the other plants.
SHADE: Rita’s Gold Fern, Majesty Palm, Red Sister Cordyline
SUN: Hibiscus, Grasses, Spike, Geraniums
Do the fingernail scratch test before declaring a plant dead.
by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia
Winter’s harsh hand slapped my garden. Thankfully, the damage is seen only on a few plants.
My acre on a small creek in York County endures lots of wind, so much that I sometimes think I live in a NASA wind tunnel. Those cold winter winds can do more damage than frozen soil or heavy snow.