Petscaping 101: Plants to Protect your Pets

2020-06-05T14:17:03+00:00

We protect our cats and dogs from ticks and fleas with collars, topical preventives, and even chewable tablets, but here in Virginia, it still might not be enough. After taking precautions and still finding one of these creatures on your darling pet, you might want to consider some landscape options to deter these unwanted visitors from coming into your backyard. Use these plants we are providing you to keep pests away from your pets and help protect them! First, keep your lawn relatively short as ticks and fleas love to hide out in tall grass. Next, consider planting one of [...]

Petscaping 101: Plants to Protect your Pets2020-06-05T14:17:03+00:00

Petscaping 101: Artificial Turf

2020-06-05T14:20:05+00:00

Petscaping: Artificial Turf Do you, like me, have a dog, or dogs, and a section of your backyard that stays a muddy mess? I’m beginning to consider drastic measures to improve my landscape to include artificial turf. Normally, I am one of those people that almost breaks out in a rash at the mere idea of fake anything, but I’m beginning to come around on artificial turf. Here’s why: I have a large dog. My backyard stays wet for days after rain. I don’t want to mow; I’d rather spend my limited time on more enjoyable activities. Finally, I have [...]

Petscaping 101: Artificial Turf2020-06-05T14:20:05+00:00

Petscaping 101: Avoid Poisonous Plants

2020-06-01T13:13:24+00:00

Petscaping: What to Look Out For What is petscaping?  Petscaping is landscaping that is good for your four-legged friends. This time of year we begin to look for signs of new life. We cannot wait for flowers to emerge and new green to clothe the trees and shrubs, but some of these can be very dangerous to your furry children. If you have outdoor pets, then you might want to consider moving these plants to parts of your landscape that they cannot access, like your front yard. Poisonous plants for dogs: These are toxic to both [...]

Petscaping 101: Avoid Poisonous Plants2020-06-01T13:13:24+00:00
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