A Year in Review: 2025
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As we step into a new year, the team at Landed is looking back on 2025 with deep gratitude—for our clients, for the landscapes we were entrusted to shape, and for the community of homeowners who spent the year dreaming, planning, learning, and engaging with us.
If you clicked, read, saved, or shared something this year, thank you. We happen to think you have excellent taste! And your interest helped shape some of our favorite conversations.
Here’s a look at what most captured you in 2025:
You Love to Dream
When it comes to outdoor spaces, you dream big and often about what could be, because topics related to landscaping and hardscaping topped our search-results data. We think this means you’re ready to explore and plan. (And psst: if you’re dreaming, now’s the time to get on our spring schedule.)
Here’s what topped the list:
Hardscaping 101: Understanding the Basics and Its Role in Landscape Design
Understanding hardscaping is essential in your planning. In this article, we delve into the basics of hardscaping and explore how it differs from and complements softscaping in creating harmonious, functional, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces:
Read now: Hardscaping 101: Understanding the Basics and Its Role in Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Our goal is to craft designs that not only enhance the beauty of your property, but also align with you and your life. Every project begins with thoughtful landscape planning, ensuring your space is designed with balance, functionality, and long-term enjoyment in mind.
Read now: Landscape Design
Hardscape Design Ideas
Whether you’re envisioning a cozy patio, an inviting walkway, or a breathtaking retaining wall, hardscaping can transform an average backyard into your perfect getaway. In this comprehensive guide, we explore various hardscape designs that take your yard from ordinary to extraordinary.
Read now: Hardscape Design Ideas
You Dig Dirt
Virginians aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, and our 2025 traffic stats prove it. Our most visited pages reveal your passion for putting your green thumbs to work planting trees, shrubs, and flowers. Check out these reader favorites that answer your most common horticulture questions:
Most Asked Questions about Planting in Virginia
Thinking of starting a garden or enhancing your home’s landscape? Then chances are, you have questions. Good news: we have answers to the most asked questions about planting trees, shrubs, and flowers in Virginia.
Read now: Most Asked Questions About Planting in Virginia
A Beginner’s Guide to Planting Annuals in Virginia
Prep for your spring gardening journey with an info bomb. In this guide, we cover the best time to plant, cold-tolerant varieties, how to prevent damage, and more.
Read now: When to Plant Annuals – A beginner’s guide to planting annuals in Virginia
How Late Can You Plant Trees in Virginia?
Planting trees can be rewarding when you finally get to see the fruits of your labor, and frustrating when you confront problems. Avoid issues by preparing for your new foliage with important questions answered: Where should you plant your tree? How much sun should it get? When is the best time for planting? Dig in here:
Read now: How Late Can you Plant Trees in Virginia?
You Click for Au Courant
You stay ahead of the curve, always seeking the latest in landscape design and care. Our highest engagement e-mails show your keen eye for both seasonality and the emerging trends that keep outdoor spaces fresh and thriving. Here are the standouts you clicked on most in 2025:
The Top Outdoor-Living Trends of 2025
The best outdoor space is yours. But what “best” involves can vary from person to person and year to year. As you dream big, it can be fun to keep an eye on the latest in outdoor-living design. Here’s what was trending in 2025:
Read now: The Top Outdoor-Living Trends of 2025
Spring Maintenance
Once spring officially arrives, your landscape will awaken. This is the time a little expert care can set the stage for a vibrant season ahead. Prep with these tips:
Read now: Your Spring Maintenance Checklist for a Flourishing Landscape
Summer Blooms
Dreaming of a landscape that bursts with color and supports local pollinators? These 4 native standouts are proven performers in Virginia. Each offers generous blooms, resilience, and ecological benefits.
Read now: Mid-Atlantic Regional Favorites for Bountiful Blooms
Autumn Landscape Design
Autumn provides distinct advantages that enable shrubs, trees, perennials, and grasses to settle in, develop strong roots, and prepare for vigorous growth in spring. We dig into details in this guide:
Read now: Autumn Planting Guide: Why Fall Is the Season to Redesign Your Landscape
Honorable Mention: Before & After
A final favorite was the e-mail that featured this gorgeous project, so we’ll leave you with some eye candy. Thank you for a wonderful year. We look forward to what’s to come!
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