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Elizabeth Fribush
Landscape Architect PLLC

recent design & maintenance ideas


some evergreen trees for screening
If you are looking for evergreen trees to provide screening, be sure to always research mature plant size and form to make sure the...

ElizabethFribush
Mar 1, 20223 min read


native perennials to attract pollinators
Adding native flowering perennials can attract butterflies, bees, and birds to your yard, and add seasonal color! Native perennials have...

ElizabethFribush
Aug 1, 20211 min read


new cultivars can add beautiful native trees back in the landscape
We are fortunate in the Washington DC metropolitan area to have several recent cultivars that allow us to include some favorite native...

ElizabethFribush
Jul 8, 20212 min read


compact native trees for shady sites
In the Washington DC metro area, we are lucky to have a great selection of indigenous and ornamental compact trees that will thrive in...

ElizabethFribush
Apr 11, 20211 min read


adding interest to a shade garden
Whether it's the contrasting foliage color of masses of shade perennials, or colorful flowering perennials, your shade garden can have...

ElizabethFribush
Feb 16, 20212 min read


thinking about planting a tree?
- why would I consider planting a tree?
- how to select the best tree for the site?
- what are some suggested native / ornamental trees?

ElizabethFribush
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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