(from Fairfax County website) The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved the project scope for the development of Ruckstuhl Park in the Providence District. The development of the 7.2-acre site will include a picnic pavilion, open play area, fitness cluster, nature-themed playground, trail loop and parking area. The estate of the former resident-owner, Dr. Lily […]
If you own a home in Fairfax County with bamboo on your property, you may be in for a surprise come January 1, 2023. Run amok bamboo has become an issue and the bamboo is difficult to remove and contain. A new Fairfax County ordinance goes into effect on that date, and neighbors can report […]
There has been a growing trend and interest over the last years in urban gardening. Backyard vegetable gardens are popping up everywhere and people have also started raising their own chickens and turkeys. The movement is largely driven by greater environmental awareness as well as a desire to know and control more what is in […]
Northern Virginia is blessed with great options if you like to bike. If you “need the speed” and have a road bike, the trails in the area (in particular the Mount Vernon Trail and the W&OD trail) will give you plenty of mileage, all you need to do is put on your shoei motorcycle helmets […]
The trees are everywhere in Northern Virginia. And people keep planting them to provide shade, for decorative purposes and to provide a home for birds and other wildlife. During its lifespan, a tree does require regular care and maintenance though. And, with homes being built closer and closer together, conflicts related to trees and plants […]
If you are planning to buy or renovate a home, RPA may be something that will impact you and the value of your home more than you expect. A Resource Protection Area (RPA) is created to limit development around water bodies with perennial flows. The goal is to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its […]