Native Conservation Landscaping

05/21/2026

We’re all about converting lawns to native gardens 🌱🐝 Great article NPR!

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.

05/19/2026

One of our favorite plants is in bloom - Baptisia australis, commonly called false indigo. These native perennials grow in full-part sun, are low maintenance, very drought tolerant, attract bees and butterflies, and make for a great cut flower as well!! These plants are tall (3-4 ft!), shrubby, and look great along borders or in native cottage gardens. Comes in several colors and sizes! Blooming from May-June, what a wonderful early spring plant! 💜

05/15/2026

Love all the green in May 🌱

Featured in this photo: Juniperus virginia (Juniper), Thuja occidentalus (Arborvitae), Heuchera americana (Coral bells)

05/08/2026

One of our favorite gardens to maintain - a true native oasis 🌱

05/01/2026

Erigeron!

A sea of Erigeron pulchellus (Robin’s plantain) featured at our client’s house in McLean, VA. Erigeron pulchellus bloom from April-June, like partial-full sun, are low maintenance, tolerate heat and humidity, grow best in poor soils that have not been fertilized, naturalize by self-seeding, and attract early pollinators 🦋 Love these as borders, rock gardens, and native plant gardens in general. Looking good right now!

04/29/2026

Quick check in on a dry creek bed that we installed in December. Drainage issues have been addressed in a beautiful and cohesive approach. Designed by the wonderfully talented 🐝 Always love working with you !

04/27/2026

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexander) w/a hint of Baptisia australis (False Indigo) peaking on the slopes of Rosedale 🌼

Want to know what’s in season? Rosedale is always a good place to look ☀️

04/16/2026

Start your native garden TODAY! Thanks for the tips Nuts for Natives 🌱

The best time to start is now!Do you want to get on board with the native plants trend or maybe you are intrigued as to how you can make your garden space more of a contributor to our planet's health, but aren't quite sure where to start? Then this is for you! Whether you have an apartment balcony o...

04/16/2026

We 💜 you Phlox!!

Phlox subulata, commonly called moss  , is a vigorous spreading, mat-forming, creeping, sun-loving phlox native to the mid-Atlantic. We love this herbaceous   because it retains it’s green in the winter, blooms early and continuously from March-May, and self-seeds, creating a beautiful carpet. Great for rock gardens, edging, foundations, borders over a rock wall or ground cover.

04/15/2026

A sea of tiarellas!!!

Tiarella codifolia, commonly called foam flower, is a clump-foaming, shade loving, native perennial that is used in woodland gardens, border fronts, shaded rock gardens, moist areas along stream banks, and ground cover. We love this shady plant because there are so many different varieties with beautiful evergreen leaves and airy flowers that bloom April-May.