Gardens Down South-March 2011

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One morning while enjoying a peaceful sunrise, I realized

something powerful. The essential elements of Basnight Land &

Lawn’s offerings are those that create peace, harmony & function

in an outdoor space. We were no longer just the landscaper. We

had become artisans. As the leader we offer to you, for free, our

magazine for those who love the outdoors like we do. Enjoy!

Kent Basnight - President

225 Sign Pine Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322

757-436-0149 www.tidewatermulch.com

Services & Resourcesfor Landscape Professionals

Mulch Stone Soil Sand

Compost & Other Bulk Materials

Pavers Trees Shrubs Tools & Equipment

and Homeowners

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Knowledgeable StaffOver 20 years in businessConvenient for VA & NC Customers800 Acre Tree & Shrub Farm on SiteSmall Business FriendlyDelivery AvailableContainer Rentals

featuring Edinburgh

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Target Shopping Center

Intersection of Hillcrest Pkwy

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2 miles round trip

Entry Monuments/Signs, Entry

median at Hillcrest, Large Lake Fountains, Smalllake walking path, Large Water Cascade, LargeWaterfall and Pedestrian Bridge with a Beautifulview of the Large Waterfall.

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Chesapeake, Hillcrest Exit of the 168 South

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Local farmer has a life transforming momentwatching a food documentary.Gardens Down South Interviews Basnight Sustainable Agriculture

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- I understand this is a new venture for you, how didyou get interested in Eco-Farming?

- “Someone recently suggested I watch a coupleof documentaries on the corporate and governmentmanipulation of our food supply. By the time the filmswere over I was already making phone calls.”

- What was the a-ha moment for you?

- “As a grower, I am all too aware of thetemptation to turn crops faster and to produce highlycolorful and unnaturally large products. But whennutrition, wellness, and sustainability of the land andproduct are sacrificed; I have to pull my name from thesuppliers list. My children and your children are eating thisstuff.”

- So what Basnight sustainable products should weexpect?

- ”Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables.Clean, free range fed poultry and beef. We are partneringwith some local watermen to provide us with the freshest,naturally raised seafood available. I expect to start salesfrom our farmers market at Greenbrier Farms thissummer.”

- Are there ways for the public to see your operation?

- ”The public is welcome anytime for a farm tour.The new crops are going in and the development oflivestock programs are underway. Call 757-421-2141 toarrange a tour. The tours will also be available during theBloom Festival at Greenbrier Farms, on April 23, from2PM-6PM.” For more information regarding the BloomFestival & other events visit www.seeyouonthefarm.com.

Sustainability Of Agriculture, Food Systems,Natural Resources, and Rural Communities.

Nathan LahyGraduate of Virginia TechLandscape Architecture

When it comes to reading and understandinga two-dimensional black and white plan it cansometimes be difficult for the untrained eye tofully understand the intent of the design.Artistic renderings work as a visual tools thatcan make understanding a proposed designmuch easier. These drawing’s allow thedesigner to relay the colors, textures andpatterns of a proposed design in a way that isvisually stimulating and easily understood.Artistic rendering can serve as tool for helpingget proposed designs approved through homeowner associations or design review boards.For the commercial client these drawingswork as a marketing tool to show prospectiveclients, tenants, or homeowners how the fullydeveloped site will look. Call today and let usknow how we may be able to help.

Free Consultation 757.436.9617.

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Mediums & Styles of Artistic Renderings

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Growing your own natural vegetables andherbs has many benefits, such as relaxation,fresh food source or beauty (color, texture,scent). Many vegetables are easy to grow andrequire little effort to maintain.A raised bed garden is a great choice when soil

is nutrient poor. The soil is raised above thesurrounding soil (6 inches to waist high), isenclosed by a frame made of wood, rock, orconcrete blocks, and enriched with compost.

If space is an issue a container garden ispreferred. A container is usually a planting pot,but can be any object that will hold soil anddrain water. Make sure your container of choicehas ample room for the root system to grow.

You can also incorporate a garden into yourexisting planting beds. Pepper plants andvarious herbs work well and can add beauty toyour landscape.

Call 757.436.9617 to RSVP for a free RaisedVegetable Gardening Seminar onApril 1st.


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Bob GurkinLandscape Design & Sales

� Kale, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots,

cucumbers and peas.

Vegetable Recommendations

� Rosemary, sage, thyme and basil.

Herb Recommendations

The Following Grow Well In Virginia:


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IRRIGATION &

WATER FEATURES

IRRIGATION &

WATER FEATURES

Chris GildersleeveIrrigation Manager

Now that Spring is upon us, it a good time to considerthe watering needs of your lawn, bed plants andgardens. Some questions to ask yourself are: what isthe condition of my current irrigation system, how ismy water quality, has my water quality changed, am Iusing water efficiently, could I do more to save waterand money while promoting healthy plant material ordo I need a professionally installed irrigation system?This time of year we think of starting up our irrigationsystems but miss the opportunity to correct the minorissues we have dealt with over the years. Poor waterquality, changes in the landscape that require changesto the irrigation coverage, or just more efficient watermanagement of the water usage to save time andmoney. Today's manufacturers offer a variety of newcomponents to enhance your irrigation system fromweather sensors, to change the controller based onconditions, such as the Hunter Solar Sync, to moreefficient distribution of the water with Hunter MPRotator heads. There are also many solutions to poorwater quality to make your landscaping morenoticeable than your well water stains. Let Spring bethe time to have your watering needs ready for theHOT summer months so you can relax and enjoy yourbeautiful landscape.

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Irrigation Spring Start up/Maintenance

Irrigation Audits/Upgrades

Pond & Water Feature Start up,

Cleaning and Maintenance

City Water Backflow Preventer

Tests/Inspections

Landscape Lighting Inspections/Bulb

Replacements

Spring Maintenance Recommendations

Christian BasnightLandscape Design & SalesVirginia Tech Horticulture 4 yrs.

Every Spring nature renews herself with beautifulnew growth of flowers, shrubs and trees. Theimpact of color in your landscape can bebreathtaking and should not be limited to onlyflowers. Blooming Trees like FloweringDogwoods, Pear Trees, Cherry Trees andMagnolias can be a great addition to yourlandscape and provide a stunning display.Azaleas,Viburnum and Huckleberry are hearty nativeblooming shrubs. Also, consider creeping plantslike Wisteria that can provide color on top of atrellis or crawl up latticework.

Aside from the visual allure of beautiful color,what else should be taken into consideration?Location, verticality, variety and texture are keyfactors. An ideal color display should showimpact throughout the landscape, not concentratedin one location. Mix it up and incorporate aselection of colorful trees, shrubs, flowers, vines,ferns and grasses.Do you want the impact of color and curb appeal

in your landscape? Call the Experts at Basnight.757.436.9617


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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

& CONSTRUCTION

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

& CONSTRUCTION

Native Virginia Bloomers

� , False Sunflower,Dwarf Crested Iris, Virginia BluebellYellow Violet

Flowers

Shrubs

� Serviceberry, St. John’s Wort, Phlox,Spirea, Annabelle Hydrangea

Trees

� Eastern Redbud, Flowering Dogwood,Sweetbay Magnolia

Basnight Land & Lawn

Residential Landscape Services2011 Spring/Summer Offering

Awards & In The NewsBasnight Land and Lawn is often recognized for its Landscape Design and Constructiontalent. Many of our finished projects are locally and nationally awarded as “Best in Class” forour refreshing approach and superior quality. We utilize the latest technologies to conveydesigns to our clients. We provide this on every residential landscape we undertake, no matterhow large or small. Why? Because we are the most professional, dependable, accurate andpassionate landscape contractor in the industry.

Chesapeake 757.436.9617 Williamsburg 757.564.1555 Richmond 804.275.5263 NagsHead 252-715-1833

225 Sign Pine Rd,Chesapeake,VA 23322 www.basnightlandandlawn.com

Greenbrier FarmsBloom Festival

SATURDAY April 23, 2 pm-6 pm

Stunning Views800 Acre blooming tree farm & Nursery

Proceeds to benefit

SEE IT from a balloonFOOD & DRINK, KIDS Fishing, GAMES& RIDES, FARM TOURS & Live Music,

EASTER EGG COLORING & HUNT.Making Family Memories All Day!

225 Sign Pine Rd. Chesapeake, Va.23322 757-436-9617

Buy tix online atwww.seeyouonthefarm.com

Raffles & Prizes

Adults $10

KIDs $5Some amusements extra

PRE-Bloom Festival

5K trail run

Greenbrier Farms

Register online at www.seeyouonthefarm.com

Thursday April 21, 5:30 pm

5K bloom Run800 Acre blooming tree farm & Nursery

The most beautiful course

FOOD & DRINK Live Music

225 Sign Pine Rd. Chesapeake, Va.23322 757-436-9617

Proceeds to benefit

$20 ONLINE or early REGISTRATION (through APRIL 9)$30 Late Registration (April 10-22)$35 Race Day (April 23)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Preparation:

· 1 bunch (about 1 lb.) greens of your choice

· 1 Tbsp. salt (for boiling water) plus more to taste

· 1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil

· 1 to 3 cloves, thinly sliced

· 1 to 3 whole, small dried chiles (such as arbol) or

1 fresh red chile (such as fresno), sliced

· Lemon juice (optional but delicious)

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile,

garlic

clean greens and cut off any tough stems. Chop

greens into fairly large pieces and set aside.

2. Add 1 tbsp. salt and chopped greens to boiling

water (you can skip this step if using spinach).

Cook until greens wilt, 30 seconds to 2 minutes,

depending on toughness of the greens you're

using. Drain and immediately rinse with cold

water until cool. Use your hands to squeeze out as

much water as possible from the greens. Set

aside.

3. Heat a large frying pan or saute pan over high

heat. Add oil, garlic, and chile. Cook, stirring, until

fragrant and just starting to turn golden, about 30

seconds. Add greens and stir to combine. Cover

and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are

tender and flavors combine, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve

greens hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Gardens Down South iPod

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

Recommended Drinks & Tunes

PorterWagoner - TheGreenGreenGrassofHome

Alabama - Song of the SouthJohn Mayer - Yo

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Lloyd Cole - Eat Your Greens

Kenny Chesney - Live a Littl

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The Smithereens - Green Thoughts

Patsy Cline - Hungry For Love

The Cure - Hot Hot Hot

Huber “Hugo” Gruner

Veltliner 2009 - Austria

Green apple fruity aromas;

displaying flavors of lemon;

lime & peaches; solid fruit core;

rich in finesse; with a beautiful

length & mineral tones.

Selection courtesy of Ian Honaker,Lets Talk Wine in Chesapeake

Eats, Drinks & TunesGreens WithGarlic & ChilesA blast of garlic and spicy chile makequick, tasty work of any cooking greens.Use kale, dino kale, chard, turnip greens,collard greens, mustard greens, or eventhe more pedestrian spinach.

Makes 4 servings Greens With Garlic & Chiles.

Tasty Recipes For Fresh In Season Foods

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Youth Groups, Seniors Groups,Corporations, Churches, Charities & Clubs

We are making available to the public“20 irrigated gardening spaces, for freethis season at Greenbrier Farms in the Hickory area of Chesapeake.

Do you or your group want to plant and tend to yourvery own garden?

Get creative and send us some type of communication (Mail, Email or Video) tellingus why we should pick you . Remember there areonly 20 guest garden plots on our beautiful farm.To:Gardens Down SouthGreenbrier Farms Nursery225 Sign Pine RoadChesapeake, VA 23322Or email [email protected]

and send it to us by April 15, 2011

Greenbrier Farms OpensThe Community Garden Project

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Watch for these events onthe farm coming this Spring!

Online Tickets at www.showclix.com

For more info on these events visitwww.seeyouonthefarm.com

Bloom Festival @ Greenbrier FarmsSaturday April 23, 2pm - 6pm

Food & Drink, Kids Fishing & Play Area,Farm Tours & Live Music.

Stunning Views800 Acre Blooming Tree Farm & Nursery

See It From A Balloon

Don't Forget the Pre-Bloom Festival5K Trial Run @ Greenbrier Farms

Thurs. April 21, 5:30PMFood & Drink - Live Music

225 Sign Pine Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322

30 -Container Gardening Seminar

21 -Water Gardening Seminar

18 -Themed Garden Tours

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