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Help plants thrive even with just part-time care If you’re anything like me, your plants shudder at the thought of living in or outside of your home. Even with my ...

Photo Courtesy of Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms  The shimmering waters of Smith Mountain Lake are a beloved attraction for residents and tourists alike, but recent ...

Finding plants that can resist a deer’s appetite  Almost 15 years ago, my wife and I landscaped the walkway to our front door in Bedford County. The final piece of ...

Photo Courtesy of Seven Oaks Landscape Hardscape Protect the Lake and Add to Your Property’s Value with Buffer Landscaping Those who are fortunate enough to live along a shoreline know ...

Using Plants as Screens Whether home is a city apartment or townhouse, a suburban house or a house by the lake, most of us crave a space with some degree ...

Whether or not you have a lake view, you can enjoy the delightful repose of being close to the water. By adding thoughtful water features to your garden or lawn, ...

While a lush lakeside landscape is picturesque, beautiful lawns require fertilizers and weed controllers, which contain nitrogen and phosphorus. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus run-off promotes algae bloom in streams and ...

From their abilities to optimize water usage and provide habitats for pollinators to their effects on controlling erosion and improving air quality, native plant species are sought by Smith Mountain ...