Do You Need a Landscape Makeover?

Life can get hectic. As we try to knock out all the things on our to-do lists, it’s easy to forget the effect our home’s surroundings have on our health and well-being. It’s also easy to neglect your backyard in particular, seeing upkeep as a chore, and letting it become overgrown and unsightly. But it’s time to realize the potential your outdoor environment holds! With a little bit of time and the help of one of your local landscaping companies, your weed-ridden brush can be transformed into a tranquil paradise.

A To-Do List For You and Your Professional Landscaper

You don’t have to take an expensive vacation to deal with your stressful life. Instead, consider a landscape makeover to help you unwind and escape from the hectic hustle and bustle. Working with one of your local landscaping companies, all you will have to do is step out the door of your home to enjoy a beautiful respite. So, where do you begin?

1. Plan

Do some research online, drive around your town, get ideas and envision your end goal. What features about your landscape would you like to keep, and which ones do you want to get rid of? Would you like flowering plants, lighted walkways and a beautiful stone patio? Have your children outgrown the need for a play area? Could you transform that space into an area for entertaining with a fire pit and lovely outdoor furniture? The possibilities are endless and your professional landscaper can help you uncover them.

2. Think about color.

Color plays a huge role in relaxation. For your landscape makeover, consider accenting your lush green backdrop with bright flowers. Choose multi-colored flowers or would a theme with just a couple. Take your current colorscape into consideration, including your house. What would blend nicely with it? Next, think of your outdoor furniture. Could you use an update or are they still in good shape?

3.  Listen up.

Nothing sets a mood quite like sound. Landscaping companies know what it takes to reinforce your connection with nature and stimulate your senses by adding an aquatic soundtrack to your landscape makeover. Water features add life, movement and sound to your landscape like no other element can.  Depending on the design, they can provide drama and excitement or serenity and tranquility. Whether it’s the energized gush of a waterfall, a gently bubbling stone fountain tucked in a quiet corner, or a koi pond and moving stream along the edge of your garden, there are water features adaptable to every type of outdoor space.

4. Get wild.

Plants can be used to encourage the natural world to take residence in your backyard. Entice songbirds with bird feeders or fruit-bearing shrubs. Hummingbirds and butterflies are drawn to bright nectar-bearing flowers. Your professional landscaper will know just what to plant to bring out the wildlife.

5. Go with aroma.

Imagine walking outside and being enveloped by fresh scents and intoxicating aromas. Landscaping companies know how to place plants strategically to create a noticeable scentscape. From basil and thyme to jasmine and lavender, your outdoor environment can be a source of aromatherapy to take your cares away.  

A small investment with a professional landscaper does big things for your lifestyle. With the right infusions of beauty and relaxation, your landscape makeover will help you feel more at ease and able to handle the stress of your fast-paced world.

Jersey Landscaping: Talk to Your Landscaper about Fall Plantings, Maintenance and Ideas

Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you can’t make use of your landscaper. We’re brimming with ideas about how to make your landscaping design beautiful and sustainable throughout the entire year. So with the cooler months fast, approaching, we thought you might like to know what kind of questions to ask your landscaper — and what types of tips and tricks we have for maintain your space.

1.       Ask about credentials first. Not all landscaping companies have the right experience for your space. So when you’re looking into professional landscaping, ask how many customers they have in the area.  You want someone who knows the soil, the water table, the types of local plants and trees, and so on.

2.       Ask about yearly services. Sustainable landscape design is about the long haul, not the short term. When you work with a landscaper, ask him/her what kind of services the company offers for fall plantings and maintenance, not just what the contractors will do in the spring.

3.       Ask about fall lawn care. When the rains fall, you could get puddles on your lawn. This puddling will rot the roots of your grass. So ask your landscaper about aeration services, as well fertilization and seeding services.  Even though it seems odd to seed your lawn in fall, since the winter months will soon be here, but a thick, healthy lawn begins long before the growing season.

4.       Ask about bulbs. Not every flower that blooms in spring should be planted in spring. If you’re a fan of spring bulbs, talk about incorporating them into your landscaping design in the fall. Then you can be sure that they’ll spout right in time.

5.       Ask about your shrubbery. Some flowering shrubs need extra TLC in the winter, because they’re a bit too delicate for colder weather.  If you’re unsure whether you need to wrap your shrubs, ask your landscaper.  Better yet, see if there are landscaping companies that are willing to wrap them for you as part of your yearly service package.

6.       Ask about your hardscaping. Just because your patios and walkways aren’t alive doesn’t mean they don’t need some care, too! For a sustainable landscape design, see what preparatory services your landscape contractors offer for retaining walls, decks and driveways. You might only need a power wash — or you might need a coat of sealant.

7.       Ask about tree trimming. Overreaching boughs and branches are not only unattractive, but they can cause a safety hazard. Ask your landscaper about removing unwanted branches and limbs before it gets too chilly, so you can avoid potential damage during harsh winter storms.

Your landscaping design doesn’t have to hibernate this fall: let us help you keep your home beautiful throughout the entire year! For more landscaping design ideas, give Jersey Landscaping, LLC a call. We’ll help you plan the right course of action for your yard, so that you’re all ready for spring. And if you’re looking to increase your time outdoors into three seasons, we can help there too. Ask us about our outdoor landscaping designs involving fire pits, outdoor kitchens and brick ovens. From lawn care to remodeling, we’re always ready to help!