Surrounds Landscape Architecture + Construction

Is it worth the investment to include a landscape irrigation design in your landscape plan? Yes. Think of irrigation as an insurance policy for your landscape. It will be there when needed to sustain your gardens through a prolonged dry spell. Our article "Landscape Irrigation Design Tips for Northern Virginia Homeowners" explains how to deal with increasingly unpredictable precipitation patterns that don’t always cooperate with the needs of our landscapes. https://bit.ly/3JGW8A4

When you make a large landscaping investment, you need to protect it. You need meticulous landscape maintenance that nurtures the garden environment. Having a certified horticulturist to supervise plant health assures your specimen plants will thrive and that the landscape grows into all it was envisioned to be by the landscape designer. Our recent blog article "Why Hire a Landscape Firm with a Certified Horticulturist on Staff" explains how. https://bit.ly/4dfXBuL

Beautifully designed outdoor living spaces can feel like a natural extension of your home–with one big difference: your outdoor rooms are “furnished” with the sights, sounds, fragrances, and physical sensations of open-air living. Our recent article "Expand Your Home with Outdoor Living Space" gives all the details. https://bit.ly/3wQdlnF

Nothing takes your breath away like the sight of a beautifully designed landscape. Landscape design is an art. But there is another art form quietly at work in this splendid scene before you: the art of landscape maintenance. What is the connection between landscape maintenance and landscape design? Our recent article "How Landscape Maintenance Fulfills the Landscape Designer’s Vision" answers the question. https://bit.ly/3ODS06Z

Once they’ve done preliminary research and collected some ideas, homeowners' most common challenge is managing landscaping costs and budgeting. Our recent blog article How to Fit Landscaping Costs to Your Landscaping Dreams will help you to answer the question "Why does it cost so much?" https://bit.ly/363NIzy

Before you begin a landscaping project, there’s an important question you need to ask yourself: Should we hire a landscape architect, or not? The answer to that question depends on the size of your project. Unless it is fairly simple and limited in scope, you should speak with a landscape architect first. Our recent article, Why Hiring a Landscape Architect Ensures the Best Outcome, explains. https://bit.ly/3OVmXTz

Landscape architects use stone retaining walls and other hardscape features to define functional areas and to create connections between them. Our recent article, How Landscape Architects Use Retaining Walls to Define the Landscape, explains how the "built" environment contributes to and helps to show off the natural environment. https://bit.ly/3N87qji

Do you feel “stuck” with your small or odd-shaped backyard? Don’t be. A talented landscape architect can see your landscape for what it is and what it could be. Find out how to make the most of what you have by reading our ebook “Unlocking Creative Potential in Small Yard Landscaping.” https://bit.ly/3Oaw5CP

Is landscape lighting worth the investment? If you calculate your ROI in sensory delight rather than dollars and cents. Then yes! Our recent blog article, Landscape Lighting for Northern Virginia Gardens, will explain exactly how you can light up your nights outdoors. https://bit.ly/3uQvRuZ