Month: April 2016

Elegant Flagstone Patio and Fire Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland

We just wrapped up an elegant patio and fire place project in Chevy Chase, Maryland that can only be described as Wow x 10! We have worked with this particular client for over twenty years and when she decided to create a new outdoor living space, we were thrilled to get the call. Knowing that she entertains a lot, we knew this project had to be special. Jodie Hinman, our

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Mosquitoes and Zika Virus

Mosquitoes and Zika Virus Expected in Maryland Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the Zika Virus is “scarier than we initially thought” (CDC Statement). Maryland is expected to be within the range of states affected by the Asian Tiger Mosquito, the vector of Zika Virus. The CDC has lobbied Congress for $1.9 billion to combat the mosquito-borne virus. As summer approaches, officials are warning that

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10 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Try These Plants That Repel Mosquitoes As the days get warmer our thoughts naturally turn to spending time outside. Playing in the yard, working in the garden and dining on the patio are all wonderful ways to spend our time. Unfortunately, with the rising temperatures, mosquitoes are also making an appearance. One of the ways to help keep pesky, and dangerous, insects away from us is to use plants that

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The Crazy Weather And Your Landscape

The Crazy Weather Could Impact Your Landscape The joke on social media this week has been that spring is missing and presumed kidnapped. This past weekend, temperatures dipped below freezing both nights. It is April for crying out loud. We should be feeling all warm and fuzzy. What does all of this mean to your landscape plants? For one thing, we hope you did not get suckered in by the

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