In a study performed by the Royal Horticultural Society, researchers discovered that talking to your plants really can help them grow faster. They also found that plants grow faster to the sound of a female voice than to the sound of a male voice. Albemarle, Nelson and surrounding counties have gotten record amounts of rain so lot’s of things are growing! Be careful everyone!
New invasive species we will be seeing more of the the Shenandoah Valley include the Asian Longhorned Tick, Spotted Lanternfly, and Giant Hogweed. Although the hogweed doesn’t look troublesome, it is a non-native species that is considered invasive and if the sap comes into contact with human skin it can cause severe burns and make skin more sensitive to sunlight.
This Albemarle County family decided to make vacation year round. With a pool, slide, and fire pit who needs to go away?! Our Blue Hawaiian fiberglass pools allow for easy installation and low maintenance year round. Call for a free estimate.
This circular driveway bed located at a private residence in Nelson County was originally installed in the early 90’s and is receiving a face lift. The plants that are being installed for the renovation are low maintenance and most importantly take low-water. Affectionately refer to them as “idiot proof plants”. This Xeriscape inspired design is both sustainable and attractive while offering maximum benefit to local pollinators. Designed in house with the homeowner, laid out in the field, and installed by trained professionals.
How fortunate we are to have 100+ year old growers in the area like Waynesboro Nurseries who have been providing us with locally grown, quality plant material for over 20 years.
Nearing completion on our landscaping and hardscaping job up at Wintergreen. This site has seen snow, heavy rain, and temperatures in the 80’s. The Belguard pavers will add beauty, easy of accessibility, and longevity to this already stunning property.
Our crew has been busy on the Albemarle County job site installing veneer stone walls to accent the new pool deck. Looking forward to when the whole project is complete so we can share it with you.
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The new curbing is complete on this beautiful Charlottesville driveway. Staff is going back on a regular basis to water and check in on the sod we installed. This curbing will allow for appropriate water run off and gives definition to this stunning homes entrance.
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Spring has sprung and the rains are holding off for today. Wrapping up a large hardscaping project in Charlottesville at Farmington. A large rock needed to be jack-hammered out of the driveway to eliminate a hump. Now the driveway is significantly easier to maneuver and water runs off in an appropriate direction.
This spring as we’re all opening our gardens and selecting new plants for the season think of the pollinators. Some of the top flowers that are very beneficial are Joe-Pye Weed, Butterfly Weed (NEVER BUTTERFLY BUSH INVASIVE), Milk Weed, and many more. Remember, plant plants that provide nectar and pollen. Nectar provides carbohydrates and pollen provides protein.
