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.

As the holidays settle in and Northern Virginia shifts into winter mode, most homeowners turn their attention to lights, decorations, and cozy indoor traditions. But December is also one of the best times of the year to give your trees a little seasonal care. In fact, winter tree pruning is like giving your landscape its own holiday gift—one that pays off long after the decorations come down. Here’s why now is the ideal time to schedule pruning, especially for the trees that stand tall around your home all year long.