Message from Gil: Ready for Great Service in 2024
Ready for Great Service in 2024
Happy New Year from Virginia Green! We're eager to continue offering exceptional lawn and landscape services in 2024. Weather permitting, we'll be out servicing your lawn soon. Now's the perfect time to schedule soil testing, lime applications, or even add tree and shrub care to your services.
Protecting Your Garden from Cold Weather
Cold weather can be a silent enemy to your garden, often causing unseen damage to plants, trees, and shrubs. Many gardeners overlook this issue, only to find signs of harm in the spring. Wilting leaves and a sparse canopy might surprise you in an otherwise lush season, and you may notice defoliation weeks after a brief cold spell. The root cause? Water management within the plant.
Lawn of the Month Winners - 2023 November/December
Happy New Year from Virginia Green! We are excited to announce our November/December Lawn of the Month winners! If you weren’t chosen, next month is another opportunity to show off your lawn this winter. Remember, each month is another chance to win $75 toward a future application.
Frost on the Lawn? Keep Off the Grass!
Crisp mornings, sparkling frost, and... don't even think about stepping on your lawn! Yes, the delicate beauty of frost might tempt you, but those shimmering crystals hold a surprising secret: they can wreak havoc on your beloved grass.
Snow on Your Trees and Shrubs
Should you worry about heavy snow on trees and shrubs?
After a heavy snowfall, have you ever thought about removing heavy snow from the branches of your trees and shrubs? There are two thoughts about this question. We will discuss both of them here.
What Are These Small Green Worms In My Trees?
What Are These Small Green Worms In My Trees?
The small green worms you find in your trees are called cankerworms.
How Do I Manage Sedge Weeds in My Flower Beds?
Sedge can be a nuisance in the lawn but can be equally if not more frustrating when populating your flower beds. It is very unsightly when your carefully planted annual and perennials are invaded by this tall grass like weed.
What Happens to Your Lawn in Winter?
In Virginia, grasses go dormant and have a tan appearance in the winter. Shorter days and colder temperatures typically slow down grass growth and turn the lawn a tan/brown color. This will occur with all grass types, including Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass.
Is lawn dormancy normal?
Lawn dormancy is normal, and we should expect our lawns to be off-color in the winter. By properly preparing our lawns now, we can expect outstanding color and growth in the spring.
Fall Weeds in the Lawn
Are You seeing fall weeds in your lawn?
As we transition into fall, the focus is on planting and growing grass. Summers can be tough on our cool season lawns and now is the time to repair any injuries from the summer and plant Tall Fescue to thicken up our lawns. This is done through the process of aeration and seeding and is the most important step to keep your lawn dense, healthy and weed-free!
Winter Annuals In Virginia
What Winter Annuals Are In Virginia?
One would think that during the winter in Virginia, lawns should be weed free and slow to grow. While slow growing is certainly a probability, certain weeds enjoy the colder temperatures and will seem to be persistent throughout the harshness of our winter. It may seem like some weeds are indestructible, but we assure you they are not! Naturally, even when treated with the proper herbicides, the environment can help to preserve these lawn invaders for a bit longer than desired.