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Here, we share practical tips, innovative ideas, and creative solutions for all your landscaping and hardscape construction needs. Find inspiration to enhance your outdoor spaces and transform your surroundings into beautiful, functional environments. Explore our resources for insights on outdoor construction and maintenance projects and gain the knowledge to create and maintain your ideal landscape.
Yard Angels Nominations Close June 30
Summer Pruning Tips for Trees and Shrubs in Virginia
Simple Landscape Care Solutions for a Cleaner, Healthier Yard
Lawn Mower Maintenance: The Key to a Healthier Lawn
Turf Care: Building a Healthier, Greener Lawn Year-Round
Landscape Drainage: Protecting Your Property from the Ground Up
Spring Planting Tips for a Healthy, Thriving Landscape
Landscape Design Process: Bringing Your Outdoor Vision to Life
Landscape Drainage Solutions: How to Manage Water in Your Yard
Spring Gardening Tips for a Healthy, Beautiful Landscape
How to Plan the Perfect Patio for Your Backyard
Free Assessments Help You Create the Space You’ve Always Wanted
Caring for Your Lawn in Late Winter and Early Spring
Eggs & Issues Chamber Breakfast: Economic Development
Back to Nature Named 2025 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave
Yard Angels 2025 Re-cap
Retaining Walls and Walkways: Making the Most of Hilly Landscapes
Turning Coursework Into Confidence: Guest Speaking at Virginia Tech
VT Horticulture Career Dinner: Supporting the Next Gen
Featured project: Victor Smith
Back to Nature at Hardscape North America: Bringing Ideas Home
Wintertime = Cleanup time
Dreaming of updating your landscape?
Preparing for snow
Detering the deer
Design your perfect patio
Preventing Deer Damage In Winter
Enjoying Fall Color in Our Beautiful Mountains
Fall Care for Your Perennials
Fall leaf cleanup
Back to Nature Named Best Landscape Design in Southwest Virginia
Aeration and Slit Seeding: The Secret to a Healthier Lawn
It’s Football Season: Tailgate at home in style!
Beat the Beetles Before They Hatch: Act Now on Grub Control
Watering new plants this summer
Make the most of Summer: Screened porches, gazebos & pergolas
Bring on the Fun: Yard Games for Your Next Party
Getting Your Lawn Ready for Summer
Spring Cleanup & Mulching
Patio Perfection: Design Tips for Your Dream Outdoor Space
The Benefits of Mulching and Best Practices for Success
Effective Strategies for Controlling Crabgrass
Prevent water damage, soil erosion and more with drainage plan
Landscape Installation: Improving Drainage and Spring Planting
2025 Landscape Maintenance Guide
Safe Snow Removal – BTN Maintenance
How to Care for Trees, Turf and Shrubs
Make the Most of Winter with Early Landscape Planning
Winter Yard Maintenance: Tips To Keep Your Landscape Healthy and Beautiful
Transforming A Backyard into a Serene Garden Oasis
Wrap Up Summer and Stay Cozy with Fire Pits
Tips for Incorporating Landscape Features into your Outdoor Space
Pergolas to Frame and Shelter Your Outdoor Space
Helping Your Lawn Survive Summer
Summer Pests and Diseases in the Yard: Identification, Prevention, and Control
2024 Trends in Outdoor Kitchens
Project Highlight: Water Management in the Landscape
The Importance of Summer Pruning
Unlocking the Secrets Beneath: The Importance of Soil Testing
4 Types of Ponds for your Backyard
Streamlining Weed Control In Your Garden
Designing Your Outdoor Living Space
Winterizing Ponds
Preventive Maintenance
Aeration and Overseeding
