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Since 1996 Kirby’s Landscaping has helped homeowners in the Metro Richmond, Virginia area create the perfect home getaway. Our expert staff can design, build and maintain a landscape that will transform your home into your dream home. Whether you need irrigation, landscape lighting, hardscaping, landscaping or turf maintenance Kirby's Landscaping is your best choice.
Call Sharon, our in-house landscape designer, to discuss your landscape ideas. We even have our own nursery that can provide you with an abundance of beautiful flowers, shrubs and mulch.
“They've always been open and honest when helping me decide what to do - not only about things that need to be done but also about things that I don't need to do. It's truly a pleasure to work with such good people who always deliver on their promises.”
—Janice M
Here Come the Bugs, Here Come the Bugs…
Cool rainy weather followed by warm sunny days, these are the conditions that produce lush growth in the landscape. We have seen amazing tranformations in our customer’s landscapes. One hosta in particular unfolded overnight into a three foot wide gem. Lush plant growth is usually followed by hungry insects. The number one phone call lately has been regarding inchworms. Last year we had a frightening amount of inchworms due to early spring weather. This year we seem to have a normal amount of these pesky critters. Call us to schedule a treatment.
The next problem will be slugs and mosquitoes… Read More…
James River is at Flood Stage, is Your Yard Under Water?
One of the most challenging aspects of landscape design is managing water movement in the landscape. The casual curve of a bed drawn by a landscape designer that has never been on the site can cause nightmares for t. he homeowner. Slight changes in grade, completely flat yards, incredibly steep grades, these are the types of situations that cause noticeable issues when we experience heavy rain. If the standing water… Read More…
“Just because your friends want to jump off of a bridge doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.” How many times do you remember being told this as a teenager? Well the same saying applies to adults. Just because everyone else “tops” their Crape Myrtles doesn’t mean it’s the proper pruning technique.
Crape Myrtles are wonderful small trees that can be… Read More…
Ever wonder why you are putting mulch down as you are spreading it? It’s not just to keep up with the Jones family, mulching has many significant benefits.
Applying and maintaining a 2-3 inch layer of mulch on your trees and shrubs looks good. There is nothing neater than a freshly mulched landscape. Mulching helps insulate the roots… Read More…
Perennial Division or Divide and Conquer
Winter has finally moved on and spring has made its debut. Tender shoots are erupting from the ground and we eagerly anticipate the foliage and flowers that will come. Last year you may have noticed that your daylilies were crowded in the corner… Read More…