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# Terri Long Landscape Design, Inc.

Enriching Your Life with Natural Beauty

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://terrilonglandscape.com/blog/) - Please click on the home page tab for blog posts.
- [Joy in Nature](https://terrilonglandscape.com/joy-in-nature/) - During these uncertain times, it's easy to get off balance and experience a range of emotions and thoughts. When these become stressful, I look for an opportunity to pause and find for the joy in nature and for what I am grateful. Often, it's little things like a flower, a bird, the face of a
- [Protect Your Plants from the Artic Blast](https://terrilonglandscape.com/protect-your-plants-from-the-artic-blast/) - I was so focused on staying warm during this really cold, windy day in Asheville that I almost forgot about my plants. Protect your marginally hardy plants by covering with a sheet, pillowcase, frost blanket or other material. These tender plants include camellias, Japanese maples, daphnes, gardenias, and aucubas. My dapne is in bud and
- [The Value of Soil Testing](https://terrilonglandscape.com/the-value-of-soil-testing-2/) - Having your soil tested is an important tool in maintaining the health of your plants.
- [Top Three Mulching Mistakes](https://terrilonglandscape.com/top-three-mulching-mistakes/) - There are some common problems with mulching that can cause damage to your plants.
- [Trillium, Trillium and More Trillium](https://terrilonglandscape.com/trillium-trillium-and-more-trillium/) - Now's the time to get outside in the western North Carolina mountains and Tennesse to see one of my favorite spring wildflowers-trilliums. These beautiful spring ephemerals get their name from their three leaves and three flower petals. They emerge early in the spring before the trees have leafed out, bloom in all of their beauty and enchantment
- [Autumn Landscapes in Asheville](https://terrilonglandscape.com/autumn-landscapes-in-asheville/) - As we start to experience the signs of autumn in Asheville, do you have visions of a beautiful fall garden? Now is a good time to plant. Those of us who reside in western North Carolina are blessed in many ways. Not only do we live in one of the most beautiful areas of the
- [Creating Your Ideal Landscape](https://terrilonglandscape.com/creating-your-ideal-landscape/) - Do your outdoor spaces enrich your life? If not, then start dreaming. Don’t hold yourself back. Let your creative side run free. Look at photographs in magazines and books. Think about homes and gardens that attracted you. What is it about them that you like? Is it a feature, such as a water garden, outdoor
- ["It's Complicated" movie provides inspiration for NC garden](https://terrilonglandscape.com/its-complicated-movie-provides-inspiration-for-nc-garden/) - Design inspiration sometimes comes from unexpected sources. Late last winter, one of my clients asked me to design a kitchen garden (or potager) inspired by the movie, It's Complicated. I knew that this was going to be a really fun experience. How many jobs do you have where you're asked to see a movie as
- [North Carolina Mountains Provide Design Inspiration](https://terrilonglandscape.com/north-carolina-mountains-provides-design-inspiration/) - The scenic beauty and native plants of Western North Carolina are a continuous source of inspiration. You will see elements from local surroundings in the design for a new home for one of my clients at The Cliffs of Walnut Cove in Asheville, North Carolina. These include a dry creek bed flowing under an arched
- [Spring Beauties in your Asheville Landscape](https://terrilonglandscape.com/spring-beauties-in-your-asheville-landscape/) - Spring is my favorite time of the year. I'm always excited to see the new growth emerging after the winter's rest and the cheerful colors of blooms and the lime green of new foliage. There's a sense of new possibilities and anticipation in the air. What a great time to start something new- hence, the beginning of a
- [Landscape Care in July](https://terrilonglandscape.com/landscape-care-in-july/) - It's the middle of July, and it's been unusually hot and humid in Asheville this summer. I hope that you're enjoying summer blooming shrubs and flowers in your landscape. Here's a few tips to improve the look of your landscape now: When you deadhead (cut off spent blooms), cut a few extra nice flowers to
- [Watering Your Asheville Landscape](https://terrilonglandscape.com/watering-your-asheville-landscape/) - The weather has been so hot and dry in Asheville and the entire southeast this summer. Even established and drought-tolerant plants are showing signs of stress from the high temperatures and lack of rain. Many homeowners don't realize how long it takes for new plants to get established and how often they need to water
- [Protect Your Plants from Cold Temps](https://terrilonglandscape.com/protect-your-plants-from-cold-temps/) - Spring has come early to western North Carolina this year, and it's been wonderful! Mother Nature is reminding us that it isn't spring yet. The low temperatures for the next couple of nights are predicted to be in the 20s. If you have important plants that already have buds on them, cover them with a
- [Top 7 Ways to Improve Your Early Spring Landscape](https://terrilonglandscape.com/top-7-ways-to-improve-your-early-spring-landscape/) - Spring has arrived about a month early in Asheville and the western North Carolina mountains. It's fun to be outside enjoying the early spring. Now is a great time to take care of some gardening projects to protect your investment and keep your gardens looking beautiful through the year. Water your plants when we don't
- [Asheville Receives Artic Blast](https://terrilonglandscape.com/asheville-receives-artic-blast/) - People and plants alike were fooled into thinking that the early spring warm weather was here to stay. It feels like winter today and forecasts of a low of 31 tonight. Take a little time and effort to cover your sensitive plants to minimize frost damage. Since most plants have leafed out now, choose those
- [Watering Your Plants in Hot Weather](https://terrilonglandscape.com/watering-your-plants-in-hot-weather/) - With more hot weather, your plants may need to be watered more than usual. Adjust your watering schedule with the weather conditions.
- [Deer Repellent](https://terrilonglandscape.com/deer-repellent/) - Use a deer repellent product to protect your Asheville landscape plants from the deer.
- [Shrub Pruning Season Almost Over](https://terrilonglandscape.com/shrub-pruning-season-almost-over/) - When to prune shrubs can be confusing. Terri Long Landscape Design offers some suggestions on when to prune and fertilize your shrubs.
- [Protecting Your Spring Blooms from Freezing Temperatures](https://terrilonglandscape.com/protecting-your-spring-blooms-from-freezing-temperatures/) - What a difference a day makes! Yesterday I was weeding in the hot sun with temperatures over 70 degrees. Today, the temperatures kept getting colder as the winds blew in. There's currently a mix of rain and snow. It looks like the weather forecast for Asheville and western North Carolina may be accurate. You can protect your most highly prized plants
- [Winter Interest in Your Garden](https://terrilonglandscape.com/winter-interest-in-your-garden/) - As I look out my window, the snow is melting in Asheville. This is the second year in a row with unusually cold temperatures and high snowfall. With or without snow, winter is an excellent time to really see the bones of your garden. Is it interesting or barren? Do you have focal points both
- [... and visions of beautiful gardens danced in their heads.](https://terrilonglandscape.com/and-visions-of-beautiful-gardens-danced-in-their-heads/) - Looking for a personal gift that will have your special someone dreaming of beautiful gardens and appreciating you for years to come? A gift certificate from Terri Long Landscape Design can be used to improve their winter interest or curb appeal. Turn their frustration and dissatisfaction about an area of their landscape into a beautiful
- [Plant a Legacy in Your Landscape](https://terrilonglandscape.com/plant-a-legacy-in-your-landscape/) - Large trees create legacies. They can provide us with a sense of stability and hope with their large sizes and longevity. They connect us to the past while we enjoy them in the present. My thoughts turned to the legacies created by trees and landscapes during a recent visit to Charleston and Savannah. I was overcome by the grandeur of

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- [Contact Us](https://terrilonglandscape.com/contact-us/) - Terri Long Landscape Design, Inc Asheville, North Carolina 28815 Enriching Your Life with Natural Beauty 828.299.2399
- [Gardening](https://terrilonglandscape.com/services/gardening/) - Your landscape and gardens are living and constantly changing. Even low-maintenance landscapes require care and attention. To maintain the lasting beauty of your landscape, we recommend gardening and related services to protect your investment and ensure your continued satisfaction and enjoyment. Fine gardening services can be scheduled for as little as a day to regularly
- [About Terri](https://terrilonglandscape.com/about/) - As Principal Designer and Founder of Terri Long Landscape Design, Terri brings a wealth of design and project management experience to your project. Terri is a North Carolina Certified Plant Professional and North Carolina Registered Landscape Contractor.
- [Installation](https://terrilonglandscape.com/services/landscape-installation/) - Your design can be installed all at once or in phases. By having an overall vision and design, it's easy to install your landscape according to your budget, schedule and lifestyle. I'll guide you in the best approach if a phased installation is desired. As your project leader, we handle all of the details of
- [Landscape Design](https://terrilonglandscape.com/services/landscape-design/) - When you have a design created for your landscape and gardens, you want it to reflect your personal tastes, needs and lifestyle. That's why personal relationships are so important to me. The design process begins with identifying your needs and desires for your ideal landscape. Together, we'll develop a clear vision of a design that

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- [Winter Landscapes](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/winter-landscapes/) - Articles involving winter landscaping
- [Landscape Design Inspiration](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/landscape-design-inspiration/) - Posts about design inspiration
- [Landscape Care](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/landscape-care/) - Landscape care, maintenance
- [Summer Landscapes](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/summer-landscapes/) - Posts about summer interest, plants
- [Autumn Landscapes](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/autumn-landscapes/) - Landscaping in autumn
- [Fall Landscapes](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/fall-landscapes/) - Landscaping in fall
- [Landscape Features](https://terrilonglandscape.com/category/landscape-features/) - Features in the landscape: lighting, water features, stone

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- [Summer](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/summer/)
- [Outcroppings](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/outcroppings/)
- [Steps](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/steps/)
- [Spring](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/spring-2/)
- [Pavers](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/pavers/)
- [Walls](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/walls/)
- [Completed](https://terrilonglandscape.com/ngg_tag/completed/)
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