Choose the place before the tree
Turn light, space, and purpose into a useful nursery shortlist.
The landscape planning issue / 01
A little planning.
A lasting canopy.
Good landscapes have room to grow. Explore thoughtful tree selection and everyday care for yards across Fairfax County, Virginia.
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From the journal
Practical guides for your yard
Plan for the first year
The questions and records that make a new tree’s care more manageable.
Rethink the space beneath a tree
A gentler approach to changing a garden around an established canopy.