I love spring. Plants are waking up. Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata) is blooming in the woods right now. It produces a delicate beautiful blueish purple flower. Read on to learn more about this pretty native plant. Physical Characteristics of Wild Blue Phlox The flowers are blue to violet to purple. This seems to be […]
We all know that sometimes trees grow near utility wires. Some wires are not dangerous; however, others pose significant danger. Read more to find out how we safely navigate situations around wires. First, pole to pole utility wires are the wires that usually run along the street. These may contain electric power lines that are […]
Winter tree care is important, However, many people do not think about their landscape or trees during the winter. It is a great time to get your landscape and trees ready for the spring. Plus, we offer a winter discount. What could be better? Same great service at a lower price.
Ice on tree limbs is really pretty. However, it is a double edged sword. First, it provides for some great photo opportunities. Depending on the amount of ice coverage and temperatures, it can last a few hours or several days. This contributes to the extent of the next problem. Second, it can cause obvious and […]
Early Christmas Tree History In many cultures, evergreens are a symbol of eternal life and immortality. Years ago, cherry and hawthorn trees were used as Christmas trees. Evergreens were used by Romans in December to celebrate a festival called Saturnalia. One of the first Christmas tree decorating ceremonies was in Riga, the capitol of Latvia […]
Purple mushrooms are hard to find. The ones in these photos are Cortinarius violaceus (L.) Gray or Violet Webcap. Most fungi are shades of brown, orange, white, or red. I didn’t find these in Northern Virginia. They reside along the Piney Branch Trail in Shenandoah National Park. I am sure that this hardwood forest is […]