Better Than Crape Myrtle

Posted by on Jan 25, 2019 in Tips | No Comments

It is undeniable that Crape Myrtles exploded on to the scene over the past decade. They seem to be planted everywhere in the Piedmont Region of Virginia. Due to the over planting of this decorative tree we are seeing a resurgence in Crape Myrtle Tip Blight. Crape Myrtle Tip Blight results from a fungus that causes ...

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Flowers in Winter

Posted by on Jan 18, 2019 in Tips | No Comments

Who says you can’t have flowers in the landscape in Nelson County Winter?! A beautiful Witch Hazel can bring a winter surprise to your yard. The Jalena Witch Hazel, pictured brings a whisper of Spring with its blossoms in the midst of Winter. There are several species available that bloom at staggered times, some of ...

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A Tree Nerd Runs Into Friends

Posted by on Jan 11, 2019 in Tips | No Comments

On a recent trip to Baltimore for MANTS, the Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, our arborist, purchaser, and estimator extraordinaire Jennifer Hughes was fortunate enough to meet two of her heroes. On the left is Micheal Dirr, professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia and author of the infamous Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, ...

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Hands On Event For High School Students

Posted by on Jan 4, 2019 in Tips | No Comments

Last year in the spring Windridge Landscaping took the opportunity to host a Career Day for 50 local high school students in the hopes of getting them excited about the possibilities for jobs in the field. With help from Creation Appreciation, Edible Landscapes, Allied Concrete & Eagle Bay Hardscapes, we were able to show the ...

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