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 […]