Like everything else you do with your home, landscape design takes time and planning. Because of this, March is a great time to begin your landscape plan for your Spring design project!
The Vision & Sketches:
The best place to begin is with a vision. This is the fun part! There are plenty of great inspiration tools available like Pinterest, Houzz, Porch, HGTV, etc. When hiring a professional landscape design build company, like Red Cedar, we can take your vision and inspiration items and turn them into a solid landscape plan. We would start by surveying the property. From there we would create a series of topographical sketches as a beginning place. As we gather your thoughts and your vision evolves, we can adjust the design until we reach a final plan!
Repairs & Cleanup:
Prior to diving into the fun work, we will need to clean up from the winter. Your exterior spring cleaning will likely consist of:
- Assessing and dealing with frost damage: Pruning can help to not only improve the appearance of browned plants from the harsh winter, but also help enable new growth for spring.
- Remediating salt buildup: You may find that there is some salt buildup around your property. If some of this salt has absorbed into your soil, it can limit plant growth. Because of this, salt removal should be considered in March.
- Consider aerating your soil to ensure adequate nutrient supply.
- Cleaning lawn and flowerbeds of debris: This can consist of downed branches, displaced soil, pinecones, acorns, weeds, etc.
Other Aspects Of Your Home To Consider:
It is easy to forget about other aspects of your property that you think do not relate to your landscape project, but the truth is, they do. It is important to make sure every aspect of your home’s exterior is accounted for to ensure the most visually appealing and efficient landscape design.
- Driveway & Walkways – placement, drainage, material
- Windows & Doors – placement, design, functionality
- Property boundaries – This is very important to avoid wasting time and money and potential conflict.
- Gutters – Where are they draining? Are they working properly? If they are not working properly they could damage the surrounding landscape.
- Water, electricity, and gas lines – Find their location to avoid damages when digging.
Natural Observations:
Observing your yard’s natural features is important to ensure a functional and thriving landscape plan.
- Movement of sun
- Shady spots
- Heavy sun areas
- Land slope
- Areas prone to puddles
- Areas that flood
At this point, your professional landscaper has a solid idea of your landscape plan, and the best way to complete your project to meet your visions, while also being functional. At Red Cedar, we take the time to create the perfect landscape plan for you and your home. It is important to understand that planning your landscape design build project takes time. Because of this, now is the perfect time to begin planning your project! Contact Red Cedar today for your free consultation and get a jump start on the process!