Tag: Germantown

New Farmer’s Market Is Coming To North Potomac, Maryland

Open House on Sunday November 16, 1 pm until 4 pm at the big white barn on Rt 28 & Dufief Mill Rd.   NEW Year-Round MoCo Indoor Market Don’t Miss Out! How would you like to shop at a year-round indoor farm market, showcasing locally grown produce, food by local chefs, and crafts by local artisans? Yes, an indoor market, with refrigerated cases, featuring crops, wines, cheeses, coffees, and

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November Stuff To Do

Cool crisp air and shorter days signal that it is time to start putting the garden to bed for the winter. Before you do, stop, breathe and enjoy the beautiful fall colors before they are gone. Turn off your outside water faucets. Drain and put away garden hoses. Remove summer annuals and add them to your compost pile. It is not too late to plant pansies, cabbage and kale. Add

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Not Tonight Deer

Had enough of the deer eating your landscape? Yes, we know they are cute and all but when they destroy thousands of dollars in plants overnight, they are a pest.  The bottom line is that when the leaves fall off the trees, there is very little food left in the forest for our big-eared friends. All that is left are some evergreens, and your garden. Deer are creatures of habit

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A Kaleidoscope Of Color

Welcome to fall and all of the color it has to offer! Fall is a wonderful time of year and there are so many plants to choose from that present so many vivid colors. Here are some of our favorites for you to consider for your garden: Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) are a delightful small tree that stands out in any garden. With habits from upright to weeping, there are

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Why Can’t We All Just get Along

“Nothing will grow under my trees”. To be perfectly honest, our first response to this statement is usually not what our customers want to hear: “Duh”. Mature trees have large canopies that block out the sun and massive root systems that will out-compete smaller plants for water every day. So the area under the trees becomes brown and dead looking. We can’t blame anyone for wanting to beautify and area

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Landscape Garden Project in Potomac, MD

This landscape garden project in Potomac, MD is a beautiful vision. Perennial gardens are a beautiful vision and this one is no different. Walk along the flagstone path and view the splendor of perennial flowers blooming throughout the season. An Osmanthus hedge provides the perfect background to the kaleidoscope of color in front. A courtyard filled of Boxwoods plantings filled with colorful annuals grabs the eye. Relax by the swimming

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Stone Patio, Water Feature and Landscaping Project in Potomac, MD

Stone Patio, Water Feature and Landscaping Project in Potomac, MD will make you feel like you are in Provence, France! Exactly what this client wanted! Our client had fond memories of Provence, France and asked us to create a landscape reminiscent of the area. Stone faced seat walls, a spectacular water feature and fragrant plantings combine for this one of a kind setting accomplished the mission. Add in an elegant water

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Front Walkway Entry in North Potomac, MD

This front walkway entry in North Potomac, MD is important for greeting guest warmly and welcoming you home. After a long day at work, our client is now greeted by a beautiful flagstone patio and entry, beautiful plantings and a bench to relax and unwind on. Flagstone and brick combine to compliment the architecture of the home. The plantings were selected for low maintenance and year around interest. Landscape lighting

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Stone Patio, Outdoor Kitchen and Water Feature in Bethesda, MD

This stone patio, outdoor kitchen and water feature in Bethesda, MD are made for entertaining. When our client requested a stone patio, outdoor kitchen and water feature in Bethesda, MD, we took one look at the huge slope that was their backyard and set about designing a series of retaining walls to make it happen. Using local stone, we made it happen. The stone seat walls and unique, two-tiered water

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