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When it comes to landscaping instant gratification is often an expectation that our clients express, and we strive meet & balance this expectation. Nothing finishes out a project quite like new sod around a fresh hardscape or landscaping bed. Sod is a wonderful alternative for those who do not have the option to seed. Laying sod also allows for turf ...
It is officially time for summer annuals here in the Piedmont Region of Virginia. Our last average frost date is May 5th. Although we promote sustainable and native plants we also recognize the enjoyment that a seasonal pop of color can bring. The trick is to choose the right annuals for the right place and ...
It is safe to say that Spring is in full swing and so are we! Everyone has to agree that there has been no shortage on beautiful weather here of recent. It is the time of year that makes anyone find any excuse to go outside. Everybody seems to have a list of plants that they are on the hunt ...
Windridge Landscaping was asked to put on a Tree Risk Assessment Lab for about a dozen Urban Forestry Students by their professor Billy Newman. Our ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist & Qualified Tree Risk Assessor (TRAQ) on staff, Jennifer Hughes volunteered to lead the lab and introduce the students to the ISA methodology for ...
Nothing grinds our gears here at Windridge like seeing mulch piled up like volcanoes of death against the trunk of a tree. Several of us on staff regularly admit to excavating around the root collars on these trees because we feel morally compelled to do so. Landscape Contractors are in a unique position, we literally ...
Raking is the first trick of the trade, thatch that is too thick won’t allow your lawn to breath. Aerating is next, compaction of the soil is hard to avoid in Virginia and aerating is the key to getting air and nutrients to the roots. During this process it’s an ideal time to do 2 ...
Recent research suggests that pollinators do better in urban environments, yet these mowed, mulched, and managed landscapes frequently lack a sufficient amount of nesting habitat. Here are a few simple ways to provide them with their ‘Dream Home’. Provide Habitat With Plants: 30% of our native bees lay their eggs in cavities – holes in ...
Our team has been hard at work once more at the University of Virginia. We were invited back yet again to assist in the restoration of the historic brick walkways that lead to the infamous Lawn at UVA. It is no small task to lay new, historically accurate brick next to buildings that have stood since The University’s ...
There is hardly a person left in Virginia that has not heard about or is aware of the destructive invasive insect that is the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) It is eliminating our native Ash Trees. Ash is just a small part of Virginia’s overall tree population. Any untreated Ash Tree in the state will die over the ...
The Virginia Society of Landscape Designers (VSLD) includes over ninety Certified Landscape Designers who have demonstrated competency in design, plant suitability, and graphic communication. Certified Designers must also fulfill annual continuing education requirements. This statewide group of professional designers is an excellent resource to utilize when beginning to plan your landscape. A well planned & easily maintained landscape ...
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