With winter just around the corner, considering landscaping
for your yard is probably the furthest thing from your mind. However, fall and
winter can be great times to plan what you’d like done in your yard. Some things
can be done now, while others will need to wait till spring. Still, if you have
a plan already worked out, you can get right to it as soon as the weather warms
up again.
There are many things to consider when designing the perfect
landscape. You can have something more formal looking or you may choose
something with a more casual look that is easier to maintain. We specialize in landscape
design in Edina and the surrounding areas, so we want to offer a few
suggestions on what to consider when working on your plans.
While you may feel a formal English garden would be great
for your home, you might want to reconsider. Formal English gardens require
nearly around-the-clock care and maintenance. So, unless you can devote nearly
all of your free time to caring for your garden or can afford to hire someone
for full-time maintenance, you may want to go a less formal route.
For a more casual look, start thinking of your landscape
design in terms of plants and flowers that complement each other but don’t
match exactly. Find plants that have similar leaf shape or flowers that have
complementary colors. Plan to have them planted in groups and not rows. Groups
of flowers are easier to maintain, plus they make the landscape more
interesting rather than having everything planted in straight rows.
You should also consider flowers and plants of different
heights. In your plan, you can plant them together and it will again give your
landscape a more interesting look.
Although Minnesota winters are not known for being mild and
sunny, you can still find plants that will bloom even when it’s cold. Consider
adding some of these to your landscape design to have a focal point for your
garden for every season of the year. You may not make it outside as much during
the winter months, but it’s still nice to have something to look at from inside
your home when the weather is frightful!
If you need help with your landscape design, you can contact
us. We can help you develop a plan that will look great and provide year-round
enjoyment. We can even come to your home to set up the landscaping for you by
adding plants, flowers and even hardscaping.
Would you like to learn more about landscape design in Edina?
Call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or you can contact us to get a free estimate.
