We are a landscaping, lawn maintenance and patio company proudly serving residents and businesses throughout the Northern Virginia area since 1992. Specific areas include Prince William County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Fauquier County, Manassas, Lake Manassas, Haymarket, Gainesville, Bristow, Nokesville, Warrenton, Broad Run, New Baltimore, The Plains, Middleburg, Clifton, Fairfax Station, Leesburg, South Riding, and Arcola.

Our highly skilled team of artisans receive ongoing training and certifications. This equips them with superior knowledge to maintain Mason's highest standards.

Get to know our team on a first name basis! We promise to nurture your landscape and uphold the highest caliber of service with a smile.

You will love the way your landscape looks, we guarantee it!

• increases the value of your home. MONEY Magazine estimates that you can expect to recover 100% - 200% of your landscaping costs when you sell.

• builds "Curb Appeal" Realtors estimate that 95% of home buyers won't even look at a home if the house lacks "curb appeal".

• good for the environment. Plants not only absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere, but the plant leaves, roots, and soil combine to act as a highly effective air scrubber and cleaning machine.

• keeps temperatures down. Shady areas are naturally cooler and a recent study found that when cities lost 20% or more of their trees, temperatures rose an average of 4 degrees.

• screens out sights and sounds. Carefully planned landscapes dampen noise and can serve as privacy barriers.

• plants promote wellness. Psychologists have found that an attractive landscape plays a major role in reducing stress.

• is easy to maintain. Mason's professional staff can design a landscape selection combined with a watering system that can eliminate wear and tear on you.

It's a common misconception that plants stop growing in the fall, when really all that changes is the way in which plants grow. As cooler weather sets in, top growth slows down, with plants shifting their energy from foliage production to root expansion. In preparation for winter, your lawn, trees and shrubs strive to fill their expanded root systems with as many nutrients as possible. A heavy dose of fertilizer will give them the nutrients they need.

LAWNS PREFER A FALL FEAST OVER A SPRING SMORGASBORD

Your lawn needs regular fertilization throughout the growing season, with the heaviest feeding to take place in the fall rather than the spring. Too much spring fertilizer can cause an unhealthy flush of growth that leaves turf more susceptible to insect and disease problems. It's likely to make extra mowing necessary as well.

A heavy fall fertilization, on the other hand, promotes a thicker, stronger root system rather than excessive top growth. This will lead to a greener, more vigorous lawn when spring returns.

YOUR TREES AND SHRUBS ARE OUT OF THEIR ELEMENT

In their natural woodland habitat, trees and shrubs receive a constant supply of nutrients from the soil that is rich in humus (organic matter). This organic matter is constantly replenished by decomposing leaves and other plant parts. In our home landscapes, however, we remove leaves and other organic debris on a regular basis. This takes away our plants' natural nutrient supply. And since ornamental trees and shrubs are often subjected to unfavorable soil and environmental conditions, the need for fertilizer in home landscapes becomes even greater.

With a heavy application of fertilizer in the fall, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are delivered to the tree and shrub roots for improved color, growth, vigor and overall health. Even more importantly, fall fertilization improves your landscape plants ability to stand up to pests, disease, and the effects of drought, dry winter winds and other severe weather.

Remember, your lawn, trees and shrubs can't get carryout! For optimum winter health and better looking plants in the spring, fall fertilization really delivers!