It’s a fair question — and one we hear often. You’ve invested in a beautiful landscape design and outdoor living environment, and now you’re being asked to invest again to maintain it. Why does that cost so much? The short answer is because you’re not paying just for mowing and weeding. You are paying for […]

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Backyard water features, whether large or small, complex or straightforward, infuse your outdoor environment with a kind of music. The sound of water trickling over rocks or splashing into a pond is charming and inviting. While water features such as waterfalls, garden fountains, and backyard ponds bring an additional layer of sensory pleasure to your […]

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Wouldn’t it be much easier if you had one company to manage all aspects of your ongoing landscape services? It would for sure be more efficient to have one point of contact at that company, right? People who have fairly complex landscapes will sometimes find themselves working with several companies. They may contract with one […]

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When we talk to our Northern Virginia landscape maintenance clients about garden irrigation systems, we don’t limit the discussion to lawn irrigation. We present ideas for an overall landscape irrigation design plan that employs multiple devices in multiple zones to apply water to turf, garden beds, trees, and shrubs that have different moisture needs In […]

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Do we need premium landscape maintenance services for our property?  If you have invested in a landscape design that includes specialty plantings, hardscaping, and other personalized design elements – yes.  Yes, because you will want to protect your investment. To keep your outdoor spaces attractive, healthy, and vibrant, hiring a company whose personnel possess a […]

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Pruning at the right time and in the right way is an essential component of a sound landscape maintenance and garden care program. Artful pruning requires horticultural knowledge and a specialized skill set from the crews performing day-to-day garden care tasks. Our garden managers and landscape maintenance staff at Surrounds share a commitment to our […]

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Koi Pond Winter Care Winters have become increasingly mild here in Northern Virginia, but winter is still the season when your koi fish and your pond equipment are most vulnerable.  Here are the answers to some common questions about winter koi pond maintenance and koi fish care. We hope this information will help you choose […]

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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. When landscape technicians […]

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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. Here in Northern Virginia, our increasingly unpredictable precipitation patterns don’t always cooperate with the […]

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Landscape Designs Need Expert Care and Maintenance to Succeed  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 […]

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