This has certainly been the season for mushrooms. I think most of us think that mushrooms are not attractive in the landscape. It’s certainly not our goal as designers to grow mushrooms for our clients, but there are some interesting as well as colorful mushrooms appearing this year. Take a look at this mushroom called… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Design Center
Open House
Come explore our Landscape Design Center at our OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are located in Haymarket, VA. Designers will be available to discuss your landscaping needs. Enjoy complimentary refreshments. There will be a flower giveaway, (limited supply). And, a container garden demonstration at 1:00 pm…. Read more »
Hot Color
Hot vivid colors like red, yellow and orange can be very appealing in the landscape. The hot color palette can be expanded to include vibrant purples or intense blues. I especially love orange flowers in my garden beds. Some great plants for orange color are Cosmos, Daylilies and Butterfly Weed to name a few. Cosmos… Read more »
Snow in the Landscape
The snow was so pretty yesterday morning. I decided that I shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get some nice pictures in our display at Main Street Landscape. The daffodils are blooming……popping through the snow. And, no worries, they are fine when the snow falls. Most of our spring flowering bulbs are well adapted to… Read more »
Flight of the Monarch
Did you know that every year, millions of Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles from North America to the mountains of Mexico to stay for the winter? Recently, our office manager Laura and her husband Liam, along with five others, traveled to Mexico City and from there up into the mountains of Mexico to visit… Read more »