Landscaping in Evermay, McLean, VA

Local Landscaping in Evermay, McLean

Evermay is a 22101 neighborhood in eastern McLean, divided into two sections by Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123), with the larger part on the south side, which also holds the Potomac School campus. Streets such as Stoneham Lane and Perry William Drive are wide, with sidewalks and mature trees, and the homes are mostly Colonials and contemporaries built from the late 1960s into the mid-1980s on generous lots. The GW Parkway and the wooded Potomac shoreline are close by, and the land drops toward stream valleys feeding the river. Many lots back onto woods.

Many Evermay homes are on their second or third owner, and landscapes from the original build are ready for a redesign. Common projects include replacing tired brick or concrete patios with bluestone, adding stone walls and steps on sloped backyards, and rebuilding beds with natives and deer-tolerant shrubs. Lighting along walks and up into big trees is popular. Mature oaks, poplars and beeches need regular pruning, and some homes need drainage work where runoff collects behind the house. Fall cleanups are a big job under the canopy.

Deer move between the Parkway woods and these yards daily, so plant selection matters. Rockier ground and steeper slopes on the river side can change how walls and drains are built. Lots backing onto stream valleys may include protected buffer land, so check before clearing. Fairfax Water serves the area. One call connects you with a local pro who knows eastern McLean.