Virginia Beach Landscapers

LANDSCAPING TRENDS FOR 2020

January 23, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

What’s new? What’s on trend? The world of landscaping and exterior design is always changing with new looks, new products and new technology. One thing that’s big this year is using interior design elements outside. Pick an element that you’ve fallen in love in with inside your home and move it to the outdoors. Perhaps you love that herringbone pattern on your kitchen’s backsplash or that chevron pattern that’s surrounding your fireplace. You can pull that into your outdoor areas in a variety of ways. Use it on your porch furniture, to create a privacy wall, or a pattern for a patio. Traditional indoor materials are also finding their way… Read More

PLANT OF THE WEEK – MEXICAN BUSH SAGE

October 7, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

This is a favorite with many gardeners because it will provide you with dynamic purple blooms through the autumn season. Mexican Bush Sage (salvia leucantha) is drought tolerant which makes including it in your garden an even wiser decision. Particularly with the drought we’ve been experiencing this season.

FEASTING ON FLOWERS – THE EDIBLES

August 26, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

One of the best ways to add color interest to your menu is with the addition of fresh flowers. There are many blooms that look beautiful on the side of a plate, but are also perfectly safe to use in recipes.

GETTING CREATIVE IN THE GARDEN

August 21, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

I’m always looking for creative new ideas to enhance my landscape and the landscapes of the homes we create designs for. It’s also fun to share these finds with our readers. Whether you choose to implement my most recent discoveries or use them as inspiration to create something that compliments your personality, I hope you’ll find our ideas a little different.

WHAT’S YOUR GARDEN STYLE? TAKE THE QUIZ.

August 15, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

Thinking about a new landscape, but really don’t know what exactly it is you might be looking for? Certainly not an uncommon problem, but one we encounter on a regular basis. Your landscape should reflect your own personality, interests and lifestyle. There are so many different styles to choose from that trying to decide on one specific style may seem a little overwhelming to the novice.

HOW TO DECORATE A PATIO

July 31, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

It’s not just a slab of concrete to put your grill on. It’s so much more. A patio should be extension of your home and style. The ways you can decorate your patio are numerous, and you can do something lovely no matter your budget. Creativity and inspiration are key. How do you find inspiration? Think about the things that most inspire you and go forward. Is it a song? Think about the title and lyrics and how you can transpose that into your design. A certain type of flower? Use that as your color palette starting point. How about something as simple as an outdoor memory from a past… Read More

PLANT OF THE WEEK – DWARF PLUMBAGO

July 2, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

We love a plant that blooms blue. And one of our favorites is plumbago.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – CANDY APPLE HYDRANGEA

June 18, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

Everyone loves a pretty hydrangea bush. Right? We certainly do, and nothing excites us as much as a new variety. Candy Apple is just that plant. If you’re familiar with Limelight, then you’ll love Candy Apple. It has the same stunning lime green clusters that you see on Limelight, but with a much more compact form.

COOL AS A CUCUMBER – RECIPES FROM YOUR GARDEN

June 17, 2019July 27, 2023DrDans

Do you know where the expression “cool as a cucumber comes from? It’s because cucumbers are typically 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the temperature around them. Try inserting a thermometer into one if you need a little proof. Not only do cucumbers have a cool temperature, but cucumbers are also the key ingredient to some of the summer’s best cool down recipes. There was a time when we only knew two main types of cucumbers – slicing and pickling. But things have changed and there is now a large variety of cucumber types available to gardeners and shoppers. They include Armenian, Diva, English Telegraph, Burpless, Persian, Lemon, Parisian Gherkins,… Read More

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE…FLOWERS TO PLANT THIS SPRING

March 6, 2019July 28, 2023DrDans

And with it, come lots of new plant varieties to excite you about the upcoming planting season. Since the start of the year, we’ve been looking to all of our favorite growers and have found more than a few that we’ve quickly fallen in love with. Since pictures are worth a thousand words and pictures of flowers are worth a million words, we’ve decided to share photos of those that captured our hearts.