Landscaping in McLean, VA 22102

Local Landscaping in McLean 22102

The 22102 ZIP covers western McLean and much of Tysons, where office towers, the Silver Line and big shopping centers sit a few minutes from quiet wooded subdivisions. Lewinsville Road, Spring Hill Road, Old Dominion Drive and Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) carry most of the traffic, and Lewinsville Park and Scotts Run Nature Preserve add open space. Single-family streets hold 1960s and 1970s Colonials and split-levels, newer brick homes and a steady run of custom rebuilds, while condos and townhomes cluster near Tysons. Lots roll down toward Scotts Run and Bull Neck Run, so grades change quickly from one yard to the next.

Single-family owners in 22102 often want more usable flat space: a paver patio with seat walls, a fire pit area, or a retaining wall that turns a slope into lawn. Screening is a big request near Tysons and busy roads, usually with holly, cryptomeria or mixed native layers instead of declining Leyland cypress. Drainage fixes come up on rolling lots with basements, from downspout extensions to French drains. Townhome and HOA communities need tidy weekly mowing, bed care, mulch and seasonal color.

Many HOA communities review exterior changes, so plan patios and plant screens with the board early. Wooded lots that back onto streams may include protected buffer land. Fairfax Water serves the area, and fall leaf loads from oaks and poplars make cleanups a big part of the year. One call connects you with a local pro who works West McLean and Tysons.