Spring is a time of new growth and new beginnings. It\’s also the time to look over your yard to determine what must be done and to do a little dreaming about how it can be your own personal haven. Working with a full service landscaping business in five crucial areas can help accomplish this.
•First, look at your lawn. Is it lush and full, defined by sharp garden trimming? A landscaper can provide quality lawn care and advise you about what kind of grass is best for your soil and climate. He or she can also ensure it is mowed at the ideal height and fertilized properly.
•Second, look at your shrubs and trees. Are they correctly pruned? This consists of inspecting for dead or unhealthy branches, clearing away overgrowth that blocks water and light from the plant\’s core, and achieving a beautiful look. Most people don\’t have the knowledge or skills for this and if you don\’t, think about hiring a professional landscaper to do it for you.
•The outside of your home benefits from a variety of colors and textures in much the same way as the interior. High-end landscaping companies have the expertise on staff to advise you on how to choose and cultivate vegetation that provide visual interest at various levels – plants that are robust for your climate zone and soil type, and will look beautiful all year long.
•Speaking of soil, were you aware that this simple stuff is the most important part of your residential landscaping? When you fertilize, water and mulch, you\’re actually doing it to the soil, not the plants. Thus nutritious soil helps guarantee healthy plants. Your landscaper can test for your soil\’s pH level, which is a measurement of its alkalinity or acidity; this tells your landscaper how healthy the soil actually is. pH is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 7 being considered neutral. A pH below that is considered acidic; anything above 7, alkaline.
Most plants are pretty easygoing when it comes to their pH requirements, being just fine in the \”neutral zone.\” If you\’re growing anything like blueberries, though, you\’ll need a very acidic soil. Some flowers, like lilacs, need more alkalinity. If you\’re unfamiliar with what various plants need to survive, you can rest assured your professional landscaper can monitor the situation.
•Don\’t forget weeding. Did you know that the best safeguard against weed growth on your property is a healthy lawn? Lawn care professionals do. If the weeds have already appeared, your landscaper will know the best method to get rid of them without damaging the environment with harmful chemicals. He or she knows how to modify the mower to mow at the proper height, when to water and how much, and how to apply a mulch blanket around your other plants to keep out invaders.
Your house is your largest investment and deserves expert treatment. Before you start your spring cleanup or consider some hedging to add definition to your yard consider consulting a residential landscaper.
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When you\’re looking for high-end landscaping for your residential or commercial needs, author Stephen Daniels recommends you check out Country Club Landscape for their professional landscapers who can help you design and/or renovate the yard or garden of your dreams!