Just Add H2O | Enjoy the Serenity and Beauty of Water Features
Whether or not you have a lake view, you can enjoy the delightful repose of being close to the water. By adding thoughtful water features to your garden or lawn, ...
Naturally Green | Fertilizers and Weed Killers that Won’t Harm the Lake
While a lush lakeside landscape is picturesque, beautiful lawns require fertilizers and weed controllers, which contain nitrogen and phosphorus. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus run-off promotes algae bloom in streams and ...
Regional Roots | 10 Native Plants for Lake Style and Substance
From their abilities to optimize water usage and provide habitats for pollinators to their effects on controlling erosion and improving air quality, native plant species are sought by Smith Mountain ...
For the Birds | Establishing Bird Havens In the Garden
Bird-watching offers a year-long adventure and learning opportunity that changes with the seasons. Benefits range from enhancing personal mindfulness that can lower blood pressure and reduce stress, to improving your ...
Ornamental Grasses | The Garden’s Unsung Hero
Looking for a low-maintenance addition to your landscape that you can rely on all year for show-stopping good looks? Look no further than ornamental grasses. These hardy perennials are a ...
Lakeside Landscaping | Solutions for Slopes and Other Challenges
Lakefront homeowners at Smith Mountain Lake enjoy soothing views of rippling water and lush vegetation. By implementing thoughtful landscaping on your own property, you can create appealing scenes that can ...
Eliminating Pesky Weeds | The Natural Way
Envision a lovely home, flanked by beautiful landscaping with colorful flower beds, a smattering of shrubbery and the greenery of the lawn, and maybe even a vegetable garden out back ...
Foliage Container Gardens | Just the Leaves, Please
While flowers are lovely, have you ever stopped to think about what the real stars of your container gardens are? Consider the foliage—the plants that often get added as filler ...
