Archive for Winter
Winter Blooms & Interest: Adding Beauty to Your January Landscape with DK Landscaping
While many plants take a rest during January, your California landscape doesn’t have to be devoid of color and interest. In fact, with careful selection, you can enjoy a touch of beauty and even some surprising blooms during these cooler months. At DK Landscaping, we believe that a well-designed garden offers year-round visual appeal.
This January, let’s explore some ways to add winter interest and even some pops of color to your California landscape.
Embrace Winter-Blooming Wonders:
- Camellias: These elegant shrubs are a star of the winter garden, offering stunning blooms in shades of pink, red, white, and even bi-colors. They thrive in partial shade and their glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round appeal.
- Hellebores (Lenten Roses): These resilient perennials bloom in late winter and early spring, often starting in January. Their nodding flowers come in a range of colors, including white, green, pink, and burgundy, and they are relatively low-maintenance once established.
- Winter Jasmine: This vining shrub bursts into cheerful yellow flowers on its bare branches in late winter. It’s a vigorous grower and can be trained on walls, fences, or used as a groundcover.
- Flowering Quince: Another deciduous shrub that blooms on bare branches, flowering quince offers vibrant red, pink, or white flowers in late winter to early spring. It’s also relatively drought-tolerant once established.
Focus on Evergreen Structure & Textural Interest:
Even without abundant blooms, evergreen plants provide essential structure and visual interest to the winter landscape:
- Conifers: Pines, junipers, and cypress offer a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures, adding year-round greenery and architectural interest.
- Broadleaf Evergreens: Plants like pittosporum, boxwood, and euonymus provide a backdrop of lush foliage in various shades of green and even variegated forms.
- Grasses: Many ornamental grasses retain their attractive seed heads and foliage throughout the winter, adding movement and texture to the garden.
Berries & Colorful Stems:
Some plants offer winter interest through their colorful berries or vibrant stems:
- Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo): Many varieties of Nandina display clusters of bright red berries that persist through the winter, adding a pop of color. Their foliage also often takes on reddish or purplish hues in the cooler months.
- Red Twig Dogwood: As the leaves drop, the bright red stems of this shrub become a striking feature in the winter landscape.
- California Holly (Toyon): Native to California, Toyon is adorned with clusters of bright red berries in the winter, attracting birds and adding festive color.
Don’t Forget Hardscape & Design:
- Statuary & Water Features: These elements provide year-round interest and can become more prominent in the winter landscape when foliage is less dense.
- Pathways & Patios: Well-defined hardscape elements create structure and visual flow even when plants are dormant.
At DK Landscaping, we can help you select and incorporate plants that provide beauty and interest to your California garden throughout the winter months. Let us design a landscape that delights you in every season.
Contact DK Landscaping today for a consultation and discover the beauty of a winter garden!
End-of-Year Garden Review & New Beginnings with DK Landscaping
As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time for reflection and planning. At DK Landscaping, we encourage you to take a moment to review your garden’s journey over the past year and look ahead to exciting new possibilities in the coming year. December offers a unique opportunity to assess what thrived, what struggled, and what changes you might want to make to create your dream California landscape.
Reflecting on Your Garden’s Year
- What Were the Highlights? Think back to the moments of joy your garden brought you. Were there specific plants that bloomed beautifully? Did you enjoy spending more time in a particular area? Identify these successes to build upon them.
- What Were the Challenges? Consider any challenges your garden faced, such as pest problems, water issues, or plants that didn’t perform as expected. Understanding these challenges will help you make informed decisions for the future.
- What Did You Learn? Every season in the garden teaches us something new. Did you discover a new favorite plant? Did you learn a better watering technique? Take note of these lessons.
December: A Time for Assessment and Planning
- Take a Garden Walk: Spend some time walking through your landscape, observing its current state. Note areas that might need attention in the coming months.
- Soil Testing: If you haven’t done so recently, consider performing a soil test. This will give you valuable insights into your soil’s nutrient levels and pH, helping you make informed decisions about fertilization in the spring.
- Sketch Out Ideas: Grab a notebook and sketch out any ideas you have for changes or additions to your landscape in the new year. This could include new planting beds, hardscape features, or changes in plant selections.
- Browse Inspiration: Look through gardening magazines, websites, and social media for inspiration and new ideas that resonate with your style and local climate.
Preparing for a Fresh Start
- Tool Maintenance: Now is a great time to clean, sharpen, and organize your gardening tools. Being prepared with well-maintained equipment will make spring tasks much easier.
- Seed Catalogs & Plant Research: Start browsing seed catalogs and researching new plants you might want to incorporate into your garden next year. Consider factors like sunlight requirements, water needs, and bloom times.
- Plan Your Spring Projects: If you have larger landscaping projects in mind, such as installing a new patio or renovating a planting bed, now is a good time to start planning and potentially get quotes from contractors like DK Landscaping.
Looking Ahead with DK Landscaping
As you plan for the future of your California landscape, remember that DK Landscaping is here to help. Whether you need assistance with design, installation, maintenance, or simply want expert advice, our team is dedicated to bringing your garden dreams to life.
Let us partner with you to make the coming year your garden’s best year yet! Contact DK Landscaping to discuss your landscaping goals for the new year.
10 Winter Landscaping Tips to Enhance Your Garden
As the brisk air of winter approaches, many assume that landscaping and garden beautification go into hibernation. However, at DK Landscaping, we believe that the colder months offer a unique opportunity to transform your garden into a serene winter wonderland.
With the right strategies and a touch of creativity, you can ensure your outdoor space remains a vibrant, inviting oasis even in the heart of winter. Here are some invaluable winter landscaping tips to enhance your garden.
1. Plan with Evergreens
Evergreen plants are the backbone of a winter garden. Unlike their deciduous counterparts, evergreens retain their leaves all year, providing your garden with continuous color and structure. Incorporating a variety of evergreens can add texture and depth to your landscape. Consider planting evergreen shrubs like holly, boxwood, or rhododendrons, which not only hold their foliage but also offer bright berries or flowers.
2. Embrace Winter Blooms
Believe it or not, some plants thrive in the chill of winter and can bring a splash of color to an otherwise dormant garden. Witch hazel, winter jasmine, and hellebores are known for their ability to bloom in colder temperatures. These winter warriors can break the monotony of a snow-covered garden and are a surefire way to keep your landscaping visually interesting.
3. Focus on Bark and Branches
Winter reveals the underlying structure of your garden, and this can be used to your advantage. Trees and shrubs with distinctive bark or interesting branch patterns can become the focal points of your winter landscape. The peeling cinnamon bark of the paperbark maple or the stark, white bark of the birch tree can add drama and intrigue. Similarly, the twisted branches of a corkscrew hazel can provide an architectural element that is especially striking when dusted with snow.
4. Utilize Hardscaping Elements
Hardscaping—the non-living elements of your landscape like stone walls, patios, and sculptures—becomes particularly prominent in winter. These elements provide structure and continuity when most plants are dormant. Consider adding a stone bench, an arbor, or a garden sculpture to create interest and provide a focal point in your winter garden.
5. Attract Wildlife
Winter can be a tough time for wildlife, so incorporating elements that provide food and shelter can bring your garden to life with the presence of birds and other animals. Berry-producing plants like crabapples or hawthorns can serve as a food source, while birdhouses and feeders can offer shelter and sustenance. Not only does this help the local wildlife, but it also adds a dynamic element to your winter landscape.
6. Illuminate the Beauty
With the days getting shorter, lighting becomes a crucial element of winter landscaping. A well-thought-out lighting scheme can make your garden inviting after dark, highlighting key features and creating a warm ambiance. Use spotlights to accentuate trees or garden structures, and consider path lights for safety and visual interest.
7. Protect Your Plants
Some plants need a little extra help to get through the winter. Mulching can protect plant roots from freezing temperatures and help retain moisture. Wrap delicate shrubs or young trees with burlap to shield them from wind and heavy snow. Remember to gently brush off heavy snow from branches to prevent damage.
8. Incorporate Seasonal Decor
Embrace the season by adding winter-themed decor to your garden. A wreath on the garden gate, a display of evergreen boughs, or a collection of decorative snowmen can make your garden feel festive and inviting. Just be sure to choose decor that can withstand the elements and complement your overall landscape design.
9. Plan for Spring
Winter is the perfect time to plan your garden for the upcoming year. Assess your landscape, noting what worked and what didn’t. Use this time to research new plants and landscaping ideas, and start planning any major projects or renovations. This way, when spring arrives, you’ll be ready to bring your vision to life.
10. Take Care of Garden Tools
Finally, winter is an ideal time to maintain your gardening tools. Clean, sharpen, and oil your tools so they’re ready for spring. Take care of any repairs, and organize your garden shed or storage area. Proper tool maintenance not only prolongs the life of your equipment but also ensures you’re ready to get back to work when the warmer weather returns.
Contact DK Landscaping for More Winter Landscaping Tips
As the winter months unfold, remember that your garden is not just a summer space. With these tips from DK Landscaping, you can create a stunning winter landscape that is both beautiful and functional.
By embracing the unique elements of the season, protecting your plants, and planning for the future, you can ensure that your garden is a year-round retreat. To have us help you create an outdoor oasis of your dreams no matter what season, contact DK Landscaping and let our experts help!
Now, bundle up, step outside, and start seeing the chilly months in a whole new light. Your winter wonderland awaits!
Fall into These Horticulture Habits for Winter
Shuttering your garden for the fall is easier than you might think. You probably already know to clean up any debris and uproot weeds that love nothing more than to spread, but there are a few more horticulture steps that can really put you on the right path for a renewal in spring and bounteous summer harvest.
Get Your Garden Cleaned Up
It might be tempting to dust off your knees, climb out of your garden, and let nature take its chilly winter course. The thing to realize is that while that might be easier now, you could be setting yourself up for more work later. Prepping your soil – and perhaps planting a cover crop – and replenishing your mulch can make life so much easier in early spring next year.
You want to remove any weeds you find or decayed plants before your ground gets too cold. A professional landscaping company can help you remove weeds, prune perennials, and even turn your fall leaves into mulch and compost that nourishes your soil year round.
If you’re really strapped for time, though, and you don’t want weeds to grow then put plastic or cardboard over existing weeds and leave that cover on through the winter to keep weeds from spreading. Or call on DK Landscaping and get landscaping experts to clean up your garden in time for winter.
Making a light pass of your garden with a tiller can also clear your garden of insects that plan on overwintering (spending the winter) in your soil. Insects like grubs and beetles want to hunker down and spend the winter in your soil, but these same insects can ruin your plants and screw up your soil!
A Horticulture Essential: Prepping Your Soil for Winter
The plants in your garden are actually more complex than they might look at first glance. When your garden’s soil doesn’t have the nutrients that your plants need to grow to their full potential, they emit stress hormones that can make it easier for nearby insects or diseases to take hold of your garden. That’s obviously not what you want.
Late fall might actually be the best time of the year to call on a company like DK Landscaping to test your soil to make sure that it contains the right kind of nutrients to promote plant growth. DK’s horticulture experts will look to see how much organic matter is in your soil, gauge the level of mineral nutrients in your soil that your plant roots can absorb, and measure levels of potassium and phosphorous.
(Nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are your soil’s three main macronutrients. Potassium helps for water retention in your garden and nitrogen and phosphorous ensure that you get early growth and healthy roots.)
That might sound really complicated, but a simple test can tell you a whole lot. Something as simple as adding lime to your soil can help bring your soil’s pH into balance too. Adding lime is also really good to do in late fall because it takes a while for the soil to absorb it. Time is your friend in the winter months when your garden is basically laying fallow.
Leaves are Solid Gold for Your Garden
Once you’ve tested your soil, you’re going to want to apply some kind of mulch (goes on top of soil) or compost (goes into soil). Chopped-up leaves sprinkled over your garden will enrich your soil, improve water retention, and stop weeds dead in their tracks.
DK Landscaping can handle more complex horticulture and help you with regular garden maintenance, irrigation, and general landscaping in fall and throughout the year.
Xeriscape Landscaping Ideas
Xeriscape landscape design is a garden-style that is not only environmentally friendly but also attractive. Yards that can handle xeriscape landscaping ideas feature all types of plants and garden styles. Xeriscape principles make the most of natural-occurring water.
Top Xeriscape Design Ideas
There are a few reasons homeowners develop an interest in xeriscape designs. The most common include:
- It saves money on water
- It is more eco-friendly
- It requires little maintenance
These perspectives have an impact on the decisions made during the design process. For instance, if you are approaching xeriscaping from an environment-conscious angle, you want to select native plants. For a rental home, choose low-water plants. Here are things to consider in your xeriscape landscaping ideas.
Watch Out for Problem Areas
Survey your landscape and take note of areas that appear to be problematic in terms of difficulty to water and maintain. Pay attention, especially to steep slopes, narrow strips, and corners of your lawn, drought-prone, and rocky areas. For the stubborn areas, drip irrigation may be your best choice because it applies water slowly over more extended periods to minimize the possibility of a runoff.
Choose the Right Plants
A good design for xeriscape accommodates both drought-tolerant and native plants. These should be planted according to their watering needs. Grouping plants allows you to water what needs to be watered. Soaker hoses are an ideal watering choice because they allow water to soak into the ground instead of running off.
Transform your Landscape
Begin by improving the soil. Clay soil binds together after it rains because it has small particles. This enables the soil to form a tight bond to prevent moisture from absorbing into the ground. Ensure that your soil is rich in organic matter that acts as a sponge to hold water and release moisture.
The other idea would be to use mulch. A thick layer of mulch helps in maintaining a consistent amount of soil moisture. Pine needles, grass clippings, compost, and leaves, are some of the organic mulches to use. These minimize evaporation. Some gardeners also prefer stone and gravel, but these do not decompose and can make it challenging to move plants around.
Many xeriscape landscaping ideas can be embraced without limiting you to specific types of plants. These types of gardens can be designed in many styles. You only need to select the style that suits your landscape. If you choose the right plants and exercise xeriscape principles, you will achieve a thriving and head-turning garden. We specialize in maintenance, repair, irrigation, and water-saving landscape designs. If you are looking for a professional landscaping company, please contact us today.
The Right Fertilizer and Landscape Maintenance for Your Unique Property
Every property needs landscape maintenance tailored to its unique idiosyncrasies. Though few know it, the winter fertilizer placed on your lawn makes a major difference in its look and quality. The degree of proper landscaping maintenance applied to your property matters a great deal. Instead of attempting to figure out all the nuances of lawn and landscaping management on your own, let our team do the work for you.
The Optimal Fertilizer for Your Lawn
There is a common misconception that any old fertilizer will suffice for a lawn. This is precisely why we closely evaluate local lawns to determine which fertilizer is best. Though you won’t notice results right away after we apply our specialized winter fertilizer, it will provide your lawn with all sorts of benefits.
Our special fertilizer for wintertime treatments bolsters grass so it doesn’t need nearly as much water. Our fertilizer stimulates root development and also boosts resistance to disease as well as traffic. Place your trust in our team to fertilizer your lawn and provide landscape maintenance and you will rest easy knowing the best in the business are hard at work on your property. We have provided service throughout Sonoma County for more than a decade. We have all the expertise, manpower and equipment necessary to manage your landscape during the challenging winter and also year-round. Let our team do all of the work and you will be liberated to sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of your property.
We Sweat the Small Stuff so You Don’t Have To
Our team provides a lawn fertilization management program so you don’t have to lift a finger to ensure your lawn is properly fertilized and maintained throughout the entirety of the year. This is your opportunity to kick back and relax while our team handles all the aspects of landscape maintenance on your behalf. We add lawn fertilizer once every two months. Our team applies truly elite fertilizers optimal for the specific season. In fact, we even add slow-release fertilizer in the summer and spring months to bring out the best in your lawn.
The Best Lawn Maintenance Management Program in Town
While many other landscape maintenance companies do the bare minimum, we take the opposite approach. We have gone to great lengths to ensure our standard maintenance program covers all aspects of lawn maintenance management. There are absolutely no hidden fees when you lean on our team for landscape maintenance. We do all of the work so you can enjoy the beauty of your landscaping. Our services extend to both local homes and local businesses. Take advantage of our maintenance management program and you will be treated to mowing, lawn edging, blow yard services, leaf/litter cleanup and our lawn fertilization management program as detailed above.
We really do go to the extent of adding fertilizers to your lawn that are optimal for each unique season. In fact, our team even controls and manages weeds on your lawn so it looks its best throughout the entirety of the year. Whether you are looking for your plants to be trimmed/pruned, herbicide to bet added to weeds, fresh batteries to be added to your timers or your irrigation to be checked by QWEL-certified personnel, our team gets the job done to perfection on the first try without exception.
Reach out to us Today to Schedule Service
If you own a home, a business or any other property, contact our team today to schedule landscape maintenance and additional services. You can reach our landscaping experts by dialing (707) 280-3632 or by emailing Kathyx159@aol.com.
Tips for Yard Maintenance Rohnert Park During the Dry Season
Taking care of a landscape is hard enough when the weather is on your side. When a drought hits, it might become harder to do so. From your grass losing color to reduced resistance to pests and diseases, you might easily start yearning for the weather to get back to normal. As if nothing could get worse, some locations have water rationing laws that you need to follow.
Sure, planting a drought-tolerant landscape can help keep your yard looking green, but this won’t help you if you have a normal landscape. Luckily, there is still a lot you can do to keep your garden looking great when the odds are against you. Besides, you will only need to weather this bad season in preparation for landscape-friendly seasons.
Here are a few tips to keep your lawn looking amazing:
Adequate Water Is Essential For Yard Maintenance Rohnert Park
When drought hits, you need to ensure that your plants get enough water- at least one inch of water per week. This can be done in two sessions. If you are using a sprinkler to do so, you might have to water the plants for a few hours in each of the two sessions. Small watering sessions of 15-20 minutes might not be enough, as water will barely make it into the roots of the plants.
Your watering schedule will also affect your plants’ health, especially if you have to work against water restrictions. Watering between four and seven o’clock in the morning will help keep your plants healthy while avoiding evaporation from the midday heat. Since the water will be deep-seated in the soil, this will allow the roots to grow into the soil to get to it. In turn, this reduces their susceptibility to burning out.
Reduce the Traffic On Your Lawn
Life is hard enough for your lawn without the added foot traffic. Add this, and the grass will be exposed to more traffic, leading the need for future renovations- if the grass survives at all. If possible, restrict your parties to the patio.
In case you have kids, encourage them to play away from the grass. Once the drought passes, these simple sacrifices will be worth it.
Watch How You Fertilize Your Yard
Ideally, you should use nitrogen-rich fertilizer to fertilize your plants. This will produce plants that are deeper-seated, greener, and lower in salt. Healthy soils tend to contain microbial and macrobial life, and most of these animals don’t thrive well in salty environments.
Your rate of fertilization also matters, and moderation is key. If you over-fertilize your lawn, you will either kill it or turn it into a jungle.
Be Prepared For Lawn Recovery
By nature, your lawn is supposed to grow dormant during the drought period- as a way of self-preservation. In this period, it reduces the rate at which it uses resources. Once the drought passes, and you provide enough water and care to your lawn, it will grow regularly and turn green once more.
As such, you need to start preparing for the end of the drought months by stocking up the necessary yard maintenance Rohnert Park materials. For instance, the soil will require aeration to ensure that moisture, air, and nutrients make it to the grassroots. In areas of thinning turf, you might also need to overseed or reseed the affected areas.
Saving water and having a green lawn are actually strategies that can co-exist. In turn, you get to enjoy an amazing landscape when the odds are against its growth. Furthermore, if you maintain a green yard, you won’t have to replant your landscape once the drought passes. You don’t have to do all this yard maintenance by yourself. Feel free to contact yard maintenance Rohnert Park professionals to help your yard survive the drought.
Winter Gardening: How to Maintain a Healthy Garden during Winter
Winter can be a rough time for your garden. From heavy snow to frost forming on the soil, it might seem as if all odds are against your garden. The good thing is that growing a healthy garden during winter is easy as long as you know your way around during winter gardening. If you manage to keep your garden healthy throughout winter, the chances are that it will look even better when spring arrives.
Here are a few insights for caring for your garden throughout winter:
Water Wisely
You need to be careful with the time you water your garden during winter. If you water during the extra cold times of the day, the water might freeze, leading to frost damage. The best time to water your plants would be during the warm times of the day. Since plants tend to absorb water slower during the winter days, and the warmth helps ensure that it flows efficiently through the plant’s system.
Mulch Your Garden
Mulch can not only help to preserve the warmth of the soil but also keeping weeds away. By improving the warmth of the soil, you increase the pace at which water can be absorbed by the plants. It might be wise to use leaves to create mulch, especially after you let them rot since leaf mold discourages the development of weeds. Collect some fallen leaves and layer them over the soil.
Introduce Microclimates into Your Winter Gardening
During winter, you want your garden plants to receive sunlight, but not the cold. This is something that creating a microclimate can help you with. Ideally, this involves creating a greenhouse effect on a smaller scale, and using cold frames can be useful. This will require you to house your garden under a transparent material that will let in some sunlight, but it is hard enough to keep the cold temperature out. Of course, you can always keep these materials away during the hotter months.
Remove Unhealthy Plants
If left to reside alongside the rest of your plants, unhealthy plants can easily spread pests, fungi, and diseases to the rest of your garden. This is the last thing you want for your garden during winter. Get rid of the spent plants. As for any plant that is finished, but is disease-free, uproot it and bury it in your garden. Doing so will revolutionize your winter gardening by introducing organic matter to the soil and improving its general health.
Winter gardening requires a little bit more effort and attention to detail. Show your plants some love during this time, and you can expect them to blossom during the warmer months. Consider the winter gardening tips above to improve the health of your entire garden. Contact us for more gardening tips.
Landscaper Rohnert Park: Maintain a Beautiful Yard
If you have ever walked into any building or garden landscape in Rohnert Park California and you felt warm and welcome, chances are that the yard was cleaned, creatively designed and well maintained by a professional landscaper in Rohnert Park.
A well looked after yard is a sight to behold and creates a serene atmosphere that is second to none. However, this does not happen automatically. For you to enjoy a beautiful, lush and green yard, you will need to make a few investments. These include time and patience. You also have to get the right information that will guide you on the best way to go about it.
Tips From a Professional Landscaper in Rohnert Park
Fortunately, if you are looking for a landscaper in Rohnert Park, you don’t have to break a sweat. In this article you will learn how to transform your yard from a boring one into something that you can proudly look forward to come home to.
Here are different ways to ensure that your yard is elegant regardless of the season.
- Start right
Just like in every other aspect, the foundation will more often than not determine the outcome. In this case, since you will be dealing with soil, it important to have it right. In most cases the soil acidity level, commonly known as pH is high, thus hindering proper growth of grass. It is advisable to take some soil samples for testing and advice on the best way to fix any problems that may present.
It is also important at this stage to get the right information on what is the best type of vegetation to consider. There is no one size fits all vegetation. While some may be suitable for a certain location, they may be unsuitable for you.
- Access unique needs for your yard.
Whenever you have plants be it grass, trees or flowers, it is important to understand that they all have unique needs. Grass in the shady areas, for example, will need less water and fertilizer as the level of evaporation is low, and they grow less. And the opposite it also true. Having this in mind will make is easy for you when undertaking your daily yard maintenance.
- Create a monthly routine based on seasons
Different seasons present different challenges for maintaining lawns. If you have been keen to look around, you may have noticed that most people take care of their lawns during summer and barely touch them after. Unfortunately, due to the negligence, these lawns do not thrive well. To ensure that your backyard yard remains attractive throughout the year, you need to carry out specific tasks based on the season.
- Spring time is the best time to strengthen your grass in readiness for the expected warm days. It is during this season that you should rake to remove any twigs and leaves, mow regularly, apply fertilizers when the soil is moist and also sow new grass to fill in any soil patches. Remember that proper covering discourages weed growth.
- During summer, the activities are centered on maintenance activities. You will engage on more watering, mowing and applying fertilizer.
- In autumn, leaves may suffocate grass. To avoid this, there is need to aerate the yard, mow the lawns and apply some fertilizer.
- Winter season has the least activities in yard maintenance. You only need to remove any leaves that may have fallen over and avoid stepping on the grass. However it provides the best season for planting a new lawn.
A lawn make-over is just what you need if your lawn isn’t in great shape. For more tips on yard maintenance, repair, irrigation and water saving landscape design, feel free to contact us.
There’s More to Landscape Maintenance Than You Might Think
Landscape maintenance is all about keeping your yard and garden attractive, safe, and healthy. That means keeping the bugs, insects, and other pests away and making sure that everything is cut and trimmed to keep your home or business landscape looking wonderful.
Getting on a regular landscape maintenance schedule might even be a good idea since it means less time spent pruning and weeding and more time spent with your family.
Professional landscapers can also handle the hard stuff like topsoil enrichment and making sure your lawn is on the right irrigation schedule.
Landscape Maintenance: Where Art and Science Meet
Professional landscaping is as much an art as a science. There’s a real science to, for instance, getting the pH balance of your lawn just right for growing plants, shrubs and flowers.
(Most grass likes a pH of about 7, though some warm-season grasses like more acidic soil with a pH of around 5. Don’t worry: The pros can tell you what’s right for your lawn!).
Now, one of the more scientific aspects of lawn maintenance is lawn aeration where your soil is perforated to allow in more water and the kinds of nutrients that your soil needs to perform at its best.
These tiny holes that are made when you have your lawn aerated also help get more air into the soil and help you avoid soil compaction. (That’s something you don’t want at all since soil compaction can negatively affect nutrient absorption and root growth.)
There’s as much art to landscape maintenance, though, since landscapers have to balance the layout, lighting, walkway access, and fencing of your yard with choosing and maintaining just the right bushes and mulch for your particular landscape.
Choosing the right kind of mulch – whether that’s straw, chips, stone, or bark – is important for making your garden and overall landscape look fantastic.
Mulching can also help prevent your garden from being ensnared by a bunch of weeds and ensure that soil compaction doesn’t become an issue for your lawn and garden.
The right kind of mulch can frame your landscape beautifully, promote nutrient absorption, and limit water use since more moisture gets to the roots.
Who Can Benefit from Regular Landscape Maintenance?
Because landscape maintenance covers so much ground almost any homeowner or business can reap the benefits. Condos, gated communities, shopping centers, community centers, banks, universities. You name it.
Any business that has a landscape that they want to protect and any homeowner that wants to improve their curb appeal should seriously consider getting on a regular landscape schedule.
So, do you currently need to be experiencing lawn issues to hire a landscaper? Not necessarily, but landscape maintenance includes things like fertilizing and spot treatments to address those pesky bald spots on your lawn.
Uprooting weeds is another thing that most homeowners don’t exactly look forward to doing but that can have a big payoff when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy and beautiful.
When you get on a regular landscape maintenance schedule you can have weeding, aeration, mowing and mulching taken care of.
Knowing that you’re doing the most to improve the curb appeal of your home or the attractiveness of your business property lends a huge amount of confidence that’s sure to spill over.
A professional landscaping company will even provide monthly irrigation inspections to ensure your yard, garden, shrubs, and bushes are getting the nourishment they need. You can also have your lawn pH tested to take the guesswork out of it.
Contact us to discover all of the amazing benefits of getting on a regular landscape maintenance schedule.
