There’s nothing better than spending a summer evening outside, until the heat, harsh sun, or lack of privacy sends everyone back indoors. That’s where trees can make a huge difference.

Healthy, properly maintained trees do more than improve a property’s charm. They can completely transform how your outdoor spaces feel and function during the hottest months of the year.

As the weather warms up and landscapes across Northern Virginia come back to life, spring is the perfect time to give your trees a little extra care and one of the simplest, most effective things you can do is mulch. Done correctly, mulching helps trees thrive. Done incorrectly, it can actually cause harm.

April is when your landscape really starts to come back to life and it’s also when a lot of homeowners start wondering what their trees actually need. Between pruning and planting, it can feel a bit overwhelming, but this is the perfect time of year to tackle both.

As winter starts to wind down and spring gets closer, late winter is actually one of the best times of year to prune many types of trees. It might seem strange to work on your trees while they’re still dormant, but this timing helps promote healthier growth, improves structure, and even helps prevent certain diseases. Learn more about the advantages of late winter pruning in this month’s blog.

Few insects are as recognizable — or as beloved — as the monarch butterfly. With its bright orange wings and remarkable migration spanning thousands of miles, the monarch has long been a symbol of resilience and the changing seasons. Unfortunately, that symbol is now at serious risk.

If you’ve noticed thorny shrubs taking over or dense patches of plants where nothing else seems to grow, you’re not alone. Invasive plants are everywhere in Loudoun County—but the good news? There’s help.

The Invasive Plant Species Management Program (IPSMP) is a county-funded grant that helps property owners tackle invasive plants and restore healthier, native landscapes.