landscape recommendation

I searched through the threads and saw a few different landscape companies mentioned over the past several years, but wondered if anyone has any recent recommendations? We are interested in having several trees planted for privacy.

 

we used Green Works originally, but they never addressed the drainage issue we have with the lawn above us having a sprinkler system and our lot having a high and dry side as well as a low a soaked side.

Recently, I contacted Greg Marteeny (yeah I know, really funny, huh!) of Marteeny Landscaping. He is the son-in-law of the ex Special Forces Captain who runs the guard staff at Koasdad's bunker. www.marteenylandscape.com

He not only noticed the aforementioned issues with the yard, but took pictures of it, measured it and spoke with me about what I wanted and if I was willing to have things moved around. When he gets everything together he will have me view it on computer! I don't know what he will cost, but I figure i spent about 7K on what we have and still had to replace plants and move things around.

However, if you just want to put on some trees I would suggest Green Works for that. They have the MOST extensive acreage of trees - all types and sizes. The prices aren't bad. They are located on Rt. 50. if you go the back way (through Brambleton) and take a left on 50, they are on the left before you go as far east as South Riding.

Green Woks also provided the plants you see surrounding the pea's house on the corner of Ridgeway and Claiborne

 

It's will be wise to consider "Native" trees as well as trees that will survive drought, if it happens again. Also, I have learned that planting trees or shrubs in the fall is better for their survival. As a Habitat Team, I am trying to find out who in the area works with more focus about the native plants and wildlife. I will post it as soon as I find one.
Good luck.

 

Thanks for the recommendations -- I will give Green Works a call and see what they suggest and quote.

Any recommendations for privacy trees/plantings which are native and drought resistant would be much appreciated!

 

We used Green Works a couple of years ago and were very pleased with the work. The landscaper was Linda Wright and I thought she took a lot of care in talking to us and finding out what kinds of shapes, colors, etc that we liked before she came up with a plan.

 

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We are dedicated to the natural world and would like to help others enhance or create a garden that is wildlife friendly.

 

We use/used Rockwater Farm landscaping and have been happy with their work. Call Todd @703-774-7304 or todd@rockwaterfarm.com.

 

This site also has a link to the Monarch site where you can order milkweed seeds, become a member, etc. I knew butterflies prefer milkweed so the young can feed BUT I didn't know it is the only plant preferred by the monarch butterfly and with so many fields being bulldozed for developing the monarch numbers are declining. Plant milkweek. Just be forwarned...it grows tall and indeed resembles a weed but eventually produces white flowers.

 

Hey OC, I'd sure like to turn my lawn into a wildelife habitat. take my grass out and put in native plants that would survive now that we are in a new planting zone...in fact I'd like to have a super lush garden/lot like you see in magazines picturing homes in the Seattle area. Somehow, i think my neighbors wouldn't take to me having an Englihs type garden or a groudn cover down in lieu of grass, much less the HOA. So i'm trying to figure out how to do some of it! Also being right acorss from the backyard of the nature center we get visitors all the time. Especially those naggin starlings that poop all over our house trim and windows...