Monthly Archives: April 2012

Blake Landscapes Partners With County and Exeter HOA to Improve Water Quality

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Blake Landscapes staff today planted 260 native hardwood trees as part of a riparian buffer planting project in Leesburg’s Exeter community. Forrested buffers along stream banks help keep the water clean by filtering out sediment and nutrients before they reach … Continue reading →

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Blake Landscapes to Spray for Ticks in Loudoun County Parks

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Blake Landscapes is proud to announce that we have been awarded the contract to spray for ticks in Loudoun County Parks as part of the county’s effort to mitigate the Lyme disease epidemic.  Below is the county’ press release on … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle Flies By Blake Landscapes Dulles Office

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

We were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to see the Space Shuttle Discovery’s final flight from the parking lot of Blake Landscapes’ Dulles Office this morning.  The following video was shot from the top level of a parking garage … Continue reading →

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Fire Danger in the Landscape

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

We’ve all heard the red flag fire warnings that have been out the last few days.  Don’t make a campfire; don’t burn trash; make sure your cigarette has been extinguished before disposing of it. The latter is particularly important if … Continue reading →

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Know Your Ticks and How To Control Them

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

The following brochure, produced by the Loudoun County Health Department, has some great information on the types of ticks common to our area and how to keep your family safe from them.  Blake Landscapes can help with all of the … Continue reading →

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Plan Now to Protect Plants From Drought

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Spring came early and everything is green and beautiful right now.  But look a little closer, and you may already be able to see the early signs of drought stress.  Stick your hand or a trowel a few inches into … Continue reading →

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Weekend Work: Mulching the Dulles Toll Road

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Weekend work is never much fun, but it comes with the territory in the landscaping business at this time of year.  We had crews on a number of sites this past Saturday.  One of them was the Dulles Toll Road, … Continue reading →

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