In this day and age, with so many do-it-yourself blogs and sources out there, it’s tempting to just assume that you can do everything yourself. And when it comes to performing basic landscaping, yard work, or home improvement tasks, this is a perfectly valid assumption. But what a lot of us are bad at is […]

In a post from a couple of days ago we talked about the damage that ivy can cause to trees. If after reading that post and talking with a Woodbridge tree specialist you’ve decided that you need to remove the ivy from your trees, we thought we would offer some tips on just how to do […]

I’ve always loved the look of a huge old tree covered in ivy. For some reason it always makes me think of King Arthur or Robin Hood or other such stories. But there is always the question of whether or not the ivy damages the tree. What is ivy, exactly? The most common type of […]

So you want to plant a tree? Fantastic! We can always use more trees in Gainesville. But before you begin, there are a few things you should know to ensure that your tree will thrive, not just survive. Planting your tree at the right time of year can make all the difference: “In general, April […]

When it comes to basic tree care in Reston, there are two simple and easy things that will benefit your trees to no end: mulching and watering. The need for watering is pretty obvious, and even total beginners are aware of its importance. But mulching often gets overlooked. What is mulch, exactly? About.com has a good definition: […]

It’s a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping. You walk out to look at your beautiful budding trees – only to see them crawling with insects. Virginia has a strong bug population because so much of it is wooded, and Leesburg is no exception. Unfortunately those bugs don’t stay in the […]

After a week of being closed for cleanup from a sewage overflow, the Capitol Crescent Trail has finally been reopened: Trail Reopens After Raw Sewage Spills Into Canal After five millions of gallons of raw sewage and rain water spilled into the C&O Canal last week, the Capital Crescent Trail has reopened. … In case […]

Tired of spending all that time trimming the trees in your Burke yard? Morocco has found an interesting solution to the problem: goats! Forget chickens in the trees. Goats are far more entertaining. These goats live in the Moroccan desert where food is scarce. They feed off the fruit of Argan trees, one of the […]