Snow Removal Services
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Plants to Help Deter Deer from your Spring Garden
Whether you are a gardener or not, spring is a season to love and appreciate. Temperatures warm up, days grow longer, and many of the local flowers and trees are in full bloom. However, we aren’t the only ones who appreciate the spring flora. Hungry deer can venture into our yards to feast on newly […]
LCA Honorable Mention Award for Commercial Maintenance
A “Grande Dame” of Connecticut Avenue This historic building was constructed in 1927, opened as a rental in 1928 and converted to a co-op in 1967. The building occupies the entire frontage on Connecticut Avenue between Wyoming Avenue and Kalorama Road and crowns one of the highest points in the city. The eclectic detailing of […]
Distinction Award for Residential Maintenance
Outdoor “Rooms” Highlight Nature and Art The lot for this contemporary home built in 1968 and updated with a new pool house in 2007 was chosen because of its natural setting. Favored with a deep front yard and backing up to a forested area, the grounds really takes prominence. Stands of mature trees frame the […]
LCA Grand Award for Residence in Bethesda
When the clients moved into this home, it had a very bland, builder-grade landscaping. They wanted to create a more gracious entry and welcoming approach to the house while still retaining the expansiveness of the lawn. While they had good screening in the rear, they needed additional evergreen screening along the left side of the […]
LCA Grand Award for Outdoor Living
This cozy townhouse nestled into a quiet residential street has a deceptively large back garden on two levels. For the front, the owners wanted to upgrade the entrance to make it more inviting but also more formal and fitting with the New Deco architecture and the full house renovation. In the back, where the cozy […]
A Residence in NW DC
Unique Challenges Bring Creative Solutions A small yard in NW DC presented a number of challenges with access being key. The builder had already installed the pool, driveway and a small patio. Access was difficult because of the existing pool and tight property lines; the rear neighbor discovered that their fence was in the wrong […]
Centennial Village at Catholic University
Turning a Problem Area into a Functional Asset Centennial Village is a cluster of dorms surrounding a courtyard in the middle of the Catholic University campus. The goal of this ambitious project was to update the space, create more usable and inviting areas for students and to address major drainage concerns. Prior to the major […]
Fall Pruning Tips and Information
As temperatures drop and leaves begin to fall, it may be tempting to start pruning trees, shrubs, and other plants. However, it is important to know what plants can be pruned and how to prune them during this season. In fact, there are some plants that if you trim to much in the fall, you […]
Fall is the Perfect Time to Sod Your Lawn
While spring is often considered to be the ideal time for sodding a lawn, it can also be done successfully in the fall. Just remember to plant the sod well before the first expected frost of the season. This way the roots establish before it gets too cold. The basic steps for laying sod include: […]
