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Finding plants that can resist a deer’s appetite Almost 15 years ago, my wife and I landscaped the walkway to our front door in Bedford County. The final piece of this project was the placement of 16 hosta plants —…
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For Your Viewing Pleasure | Maximizing the Vistas of Your Homestead
There is the old real estate adage that the three most important things when buying or selling are location, location, location. The same is true for homeowners wanting to make the most of their views. Whether you’re building a new…
When Custom Comes to Life
Photography by Michael Patch Colt Stevens always wanted to have a home on the water. But that’s probably of little surprise once you learn that he’s retired from the U.S. Navy, after a career that took him across the nation…
Rockin’ SML Properties | Natural Elements Lend Timeless Appeal to Landscapes
For hundreds of years, landscape architecture focused on highly structured, formal spaces and was confined to the highest echelons, like palaces and museums. But as homeowners throughout the world have come to learn, just about any good idea can be…
Plant and Protect | Buffer Landscaping Adds Beauty and Helps Keep SML Clean
Responsible riparian stewardship has been gospel on the shores of Smith Mountain Lake for three decades or more—and the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) has been one of the bodies stationed prominently on the pulpit. In addition to collaborating with…