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Make Turf Problems Go Away with Expanded Mulch Beds

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

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 by

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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Think Spring

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Winter is far from over, but spring is definitely in the air today.  We’ve got crews out working on renewal pruning, early stages of spring cleanup operations and even a little mulching here and there. If you have a spring … Continue reading →

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The Weeds Don’t Know It’s Winter

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

As we near the end of another mild winter, weeds are taking an early run at spring on some of the properties we maintain. “It’s like the weeds don’t know it’s winter,” a property manager in Woodbridge said today.   … Continue reading →

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Blake Landscapes Blog Logs 100th Post

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

We’re proud to announce that yesterday’s post on the weekend tree work was the 100th post here on the Blake Landscapes Horticultural Blog. We started the blog back in December of 2012 with this post and since then have slowly … Continue reading →

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Warning: Please Read Before Watching Our Latest Video

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Warning: The videos posted on this page show professional arborists doing dangerous work.  The risk is enhanced by the fact that they’re doing it a few feet from heavy traffic travelling at speeds of 55 mph and greater. The real … Continue reading →

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Proud to Help Make a Good First Impression

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

We’ve been maintaining the grounds at Dulles Airport for a little over a year now.  It’s always a little nerve-racking transitioning into such a huge project, but, thanks to our hard-working staff, the first year at Dulles went exceptionally well. … 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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Welcome to Blake Landscapes

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Welcome to the Blake Landscapes Horticulture Blog.  Here you’ll find tips on taking care of your lawn and landscape, horticultural news and updates on what’s happening at Blake Landscapes.  Feel free to call us any time at 703.777.5596 to request … Continue reading →

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