VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
Introduction Cypress mulch is one of the most widely sold bagged mulches in the United States and is particularly popular in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Walk into any home improvement store in Chesapeake or Virginia Beach and you will find it prominently displayed alongside pine bark, cedar, and hardwood options. The question of whether cypress […]
Is Cypress Mulch Good? What Virginia Homeowners Should Know Read More »
Introduction Walk into any Virginia garden center and you will see bags of cypress mulch and cedar mulch side by side at similar price points. Both are marketed with similar claims about moisture retention, weed suppression, and pest resistance. Homeowners choosing between them are often picking based on appearance or price rather than performance. The
Cypress Mulch vs Cedar Mulch: Which Is Better for Your Yard? Read More »
Introduction Arborvitae is one of the most popular privacy screening trees in Virginia for good reason: it grows fast, stays dense year-round, and is widely available. It is also, unfortunately, one of the most reliably eaten plants in any deer’s territory. If you have planted arborvitae as a privacy screen and you live anywhere near
Do Deer Eat Arborvitae? (And What to Do About It in Virginia) Read More »
Introduction Mistletoe has a centuries-long cultural history as a holiday decoration and symbol of good luck, which makes it easy to overlook as the plant problem it actually is when it shows up in your trees. Seeing a green ball of growth hanging in a bare winter oak looks almost decorative. In reality it is
What Causes Mistletoe in Trees and Should You Remove It? Read More »