Wall Street Journal States People Want Mature Trees If you read the Wall Street Journal, you may have seen this last weekend update in the Mansion Section about the premium people are paying for trees right here in the DC Metro area. It was … [Read more...] about Mature Trees Add Value to Lots
Gardening
Video: Things to do in NoVa- Green Springs Gardens
Green Springs Gardens in Fairfax County The lovely gardens of Green Springs which are maintained by Fairfax County are so pretty and a delightful place to spend a sunny afternoon in Northern Virginia. Whether you're looking to find out an idea for … [Read more...] about Video: Things to do in NoVa- Green Springs Gardens
Top 10 Home Landscapes for Inspiration
Get inspired for your next garden If you haven't noticed by now, I am an avid organic gardener. Some of my best inspiration comes from just poking around in natural areas, especially parks- finding meandering paths and checking out what native … [Read more...] about Top 10 Home Landscapes for Inspiration
Get Batty in NoVa
In my native Austin, Texas, there is one of the largest colonies of Mexican Free-Tail Bats; they emerge nightly in the late summer in swaths of pulsating clouds. If you blink too long, you may miss the suckers- pun intended. They are amazing … [Read more...] about Get Batty in NoVa
Grow Your Own Salsa!
Another fun article from the cowgirl gardener about how to grow your own festive food in a Salsa Garden! Set up a salsa garden! Recently I was informed that an airport snack in New York, consisting of chips and salsa was over $11 to serve two … [Read more...] about Grow Your Own Salsa!