Mulch vs. Stone vs. Ground Cover? The Best Choice for Alexandria, Arlington, or Springfield, VA
If you’re looking to choose the perfect material for your landscape, you might be deciding between mulch vs. stone vs. ground cover. All three can make a good choice for ...
Wet Lawn Problems & How to Fix a Yard that Holds Water
Does it feel like you’re sloshing through the mud in your yard every time that it rains? Perhaps you feel like you’re constantly holding your breath, worried that your soggy ...
Fall Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Checklist For Virginia Homeowners
It doesn’t take much for even the nicest landscape to start looking unkept in the fall. Fallen leaves and other yard debris coupled with ...
Why Fall Pre-Emergent Weed Control is Important for Your Lawn
If you’re like a lot of homeowners, you probably think of lawn weeds primarily as a springtime problem—when the dandelions (and other annoying weeds) start to pop.
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Lawn Care in a Box: A Review of Subscription Products & Their Claims
These days subscription boxes are all the rage. Whether it’s for clothes, pet toys and treats, meals, or now even a lawn care subscription, you can have these items show up in ...
Permanent vs. Portable Fire Pit: What's Best for My Home in Alexandria, Arlington, or Springfield, VA
Fire features can be such an enjoyable addition to a design/build project. There is certainly something mesmerizing about sitting in front of a flame. It tends to draw people ...
How Often to Clean Gutters + Prices for Alexandria, Arlington, & Springfield, VA
It can be easy to forget about your gutters while they’re doing the work they’re supposed to. As long as they’re properly collecting and channeling rainwater from your roof, ...
Celebrating Account Manager, Tim Call, & Wishing Him a Happy Retirement
At some lawn and landscape companies, a great team member may only come around every once in a while. Here at Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, we are fortunate to have a ...
7 Lawn Problem Areas: Growing Grass in Tough Situations
Are you struggling to grow grass on your property? Since we all love a thick, healthy, and thriving lawn, it can become a major source of frustration if grass is growing ...
Summer Lawn Care Guide: Weeds, Watering, Diseases, Pests & More
Summer lawn time is often filled with barbeques, picnics, lawn games, and other outdoor activities. You’ll likely be spending more time outside and using and seeing your lawn ...
How to Keep Bugs Out of Your Yard & Away From Your Patio
Do you have bugs lurking in your backyard? No, we’re not talking about that nosy neighbor who always seems to want to know what you’re up to—we’re talking about literal bugs in ...
Arlington, VA Landscape Design Case Study (with Before & After Pics)
Getting the most out of your property always comes down to maximizing the space that is available. That’s true everywhere but perhaps even more so in areas like Arlington, VA ...