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Screening A Pool

Posted on May 1, 2013

We planted some schip laurels (Prunus laurocerasus ‘Schipkaensis’) yesterday as a screen for a community pool near Leesburg.

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Check Out Some Recent Pictures

Posted on April 29, 2013

Here are some pictures we’ve taken at properties we service in the last week or so:

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Making an Old Patio Look Brand New

Posted on April 23, 2013

We had the pleasure last week of refurbishing this patio at a home in Lansdowne.  It was built more than 10 years ago by a previous homeowner, and there were some flaws in the construction.  The current homeowner had wanted … Continue reading →

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Blake Landscapes Supports Central Loudoun Little League

Posted on April 8, 2013

The local Little League Baseball season got underway last week, and Blake Landscapes is proud to support the Leesburg area’s CLLL. Central Loudoun Little League serves over 1,000 children from Leesburg and the surrounding area.  It was established in 1964, … Continue reading →

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Take Steps Now to Prevent Crabgrass This Summer

Posted on April 2, 2013

It still feels like winter outside, but it looks like consistently warmer temperatures will set in next week.  So it’s important that you act fast now to prevent crabgrass infestation in your lawn this summer. We are currently applying turf … Continue reading →

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OK, Now is Winter Over?

Posted on March 26, 2013

The sun is shining and the forecast calls for a balmy 45 degrees today.  Birds are singing, and it kind of feels like spring is in the air.  Hard to believe this was the scene at our Dulles Airport operations … Continue reading →

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New Walkway Helps Brown Morton Find Freedom in Historic Leesburg

Posted on March 25, 2013

Brown Morton moved to Leesburg from Waterford in January because he needed to live somewhere he could get around in his motorized wheelchair. But even in his new home on Wirt Street NW, Mr. Morton was essentially trapped until his … Continue reading →

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Blake Landscapes VP Earns Arborist Certification

Posted on March 21, 2013

Blake Landscapes Vice President of Operations Brad Yurish was recently awarded the prestigious Certified Arborist designation by the International Society of Aboriculture.  The certification comes after Brad successfully completed the ISA’s certified arborist examination. The ISA Certification Program is aimed … Continue reading →

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Make Turf Problems Go Away with Expanded Mulch Beds

Posted on March 19, 2013

The best solution to dealing with areas where grass won’t grow is often doing away with the turf altogether. In areas where shade from trees is making it difficult to grow grass, consider expanded mulch rings or beds for the … Continue reading →

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Check Out the Leesburg Today to Learn How You Can Get a Free Upgrade to Color-Enhanced Mulch This Spring

Posted on March 18, 2013

If you didn’t see our ad in last Thursday’s edition of Leesburg Today, please take another look at the newspaper.  The ad profiles Blake Landscapes Residential Services Manager Tom Tyler and has information on how you can get a free … Continue reading →

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