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: Landscape
Color that Lasts
We all love color in our landscape. Perennials provide this for us. But not all perennials are created equal. Many only bloom for a short period of time. But, others bloom for months. Following is a sample of long blooming perennials. Many varieties of Coneflowers bloom from June through August such as Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’… Read more »
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 »
Water Gardens
One of our specialties at Main Street Landscape is the installation of water features. There is a multitude of choices when it comes to designing a water feature that creates a beautiful back drop for entertaining or an impressive focal point in the garden. The soothing sound that the water creates is an important factor… Read more »
A Pool as Part of Your Back Yard Oasis
Inspired by the following picture of a crew applying gunite to a new pool installation on one of our client’s properties in the snow a couple of days ago, I’m writing this blog. Beautiful snow in the background, a new pool being installed in the foreground, quite the site. Although we don’t install pools, we… Read more »