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CREATING A POLLINATOR HAVEN: PLANTS THAT ATTRACT POLLINATORS IN HAMPTON ROADS

June 19, 2025DrDans

Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake is known for its coastal areas and mild climate, offering a unique opportunity for gardeners to support local ecosystems by cultivating plants that attract pollinators. From bees and butterflies to hummingbirds and beetles, pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, ensuring crop production, and adding vibrant life to gardens. We’ll explore some of the best plant choices for creating a pollinator-friendly garden in the area, along with practical tips to maximize their impact.

PLANT OF THE DAY – PHENOMENAL FRENCH LAVENDER

February 16, 2023DrDans

Lavender is such a wonderful specimen for a garden for so many reasons. Phenomenal French Lavender will not disappoint at any level. It has an elegant growing pattern and displays a sweetly fragrant mound of silver foliage combined with purple-blue flower spikes. Along with its ornamental attributes, it’s edible.

SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER LANDSCAPING CHECKLIST

September 19, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

As summer begins to wind down, there are certain lawn and landscape items that need to be taken care of during the months of September and October. Most importantly is that it’s the perfect time to think about renovating and rejuvenating your landscape design because these two months are a little cooler and there is more moisture in the air. This gives new plants the best possible conditions for establishing themselves in their new home. Make a list of the plants you want to incorporate in your landscape. This is also an ideal time to start buying and planting spring time bulbs as well.

IMPROVE YOUR CURB APPEAL

August 14, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

How can you improve your curb appeal? In a multitude of ways! You can do it quickly and with minimal cost or you can make some dynamic changes and really spruce things up.

LOW MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING IDEAS

August 12, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

It seems as though everyone wants to cutback on the yard maintenance these days. There are several ways to make sure you spend less time on maintenance and more time on enjoyment.

FOR THOSE WHO HATE TO WATER THEIR LANDSCAPING

August 6, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

Summers in the southeast and mid-Atlantic states can often be very hot and very dry. Very dry. And when it feels like 100 degrees outside, the sun is beating on you and you look outside at all your beautiful flowers struggling outside, knowing you have to water them AGAIN, it can sometimes be a struggle. A real struggle. But you can make things easier on yourself by planting drought tolerant perennials to brighten your outdoors. There are plenty of varieties available. The color, size and texture variations are many and finding the right plants for your yard will be a fun adventure.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – MINUET WEIGELA

April 16, 2018July 28, 2023DrDans

If you haven’t added Weigela to your landscape, we have to wonder ‘Why Not?’ One of our favorites is Minuet Weigela. Both the foliage and flowers will add a lovely splash of color to your spring garden. The incredible display of rosy-pink blooms against a backdrop of purple-tinged foliage mixes fantastically in a shrub border, but it also works well anywhere else as a colorful garden accent.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – DREAM CATCHER FLOWERING CHERRY

March 23, 2018July 28, 2023DrDans

This week we’re celebrating the Dream Catcher Flowering Cherry. This tree is categorized by its Large, single, clear pink flowers that cover its upright branches that expose dark green foliage. Fall brings orange-red to purple foliage color.

MAKE YOUR BACKYARD PRIVATE

February 21, 2018July 28, 2023DrDans

Neighbors on top of you? An adjacent eyesore? The buzz of a busy street? Yes, these are the things that can keep you out of your yard, and out of what could be your own retreat and possibly the best part of your home. There are many ways to create that private space, to camouflage ugly and to bring more welcome sounds to your yard. The first step is to determine the main problem, the second is to come up with a plan, and then you need to implement the plan. There are several ways to add privacy to your landscape.

It may be cold, but it’s time to start thinking about your landscape

January 25, 2018July 28, 2023DrDans

Often we allow the cold weather (and especially the snow) to keep us from thinking about the upcoming planting season. But it’s actually the best time of all to get the idea and planning process started. One of the first things to consider when planning a new landscape is to determine the look and style you’re going after. Landscape styles can often be narrowed down to the following types: classic, cottage, zen, contemporary, tropical or eco-friendly xeriscaping. If you’re not sure what your style is, the quiz found here often helps you narrow it down. During January, it’s time to pull out the magazines and scan the internet for photos… Read More