Choosing the Best Landscape Design for Your Unique Property

Considering a new landscaper design for your home or business? It is important to work with your landscapers to choose one that is right for your unique property’s needs. And, there are many considerations to take into account, including:

• Do you need a space to entertain guests? 
• Are you in need of an area for a garden? 
• Interested in hardscaping? 
• Looking to build a communal space for employees? 
• Do you need an irrigation system? 
• Have you considered the amount of shade you would like for your landscape design? 

 And these are just some of the questions you should be asking yourself when considering a new landscape design. As professionals in landscape design for Minnetonka and the surrounding areas, we can help you answer these questions and more. Then, we will work with you to design a landscape for your unique wants and needs.

But first, we have a few suggestions to help you get started: 

Will you want to incorporate hardscaping into your landscape design? Retaining walls are some of the most functional types of hardscapes. They either separate garden rooms or areas, or they hold soil up across varying elevations of your home’s landscape. Patios are also great forms of hardscaping. They offer an open area for holding furniture and for relaxation. Patios are lovely hardscapes that can give you even more room to entertain guests or hold outdoor meetings. How about walkways? Our landscape design experts can help you choose where to place those as well.

When it comes to color, composition and design; start thinking of your landscape in terms of plants and flowers that will complement each other but don’t match exactly. Plan to have them planted in groups and not rows. Groups of flowers are easier to maintain, plus they are more interesting to look at rather than rigid straight rows. Also consider plants and flowers that are different heights. Plan to plant them together as well, and it will also make your garden and landscaping more interesting to look at.

Have you considered shade trees? Many lawns and landscapes are fully exposed to constant sun. If you wish to be part of and directly enjoy your property, perhaps in a hammock, sometime you just want to lay in the shade. Why not implement some shade trees into your landscape design? Advanced Irrigation can help you with all of your shade tree needs.

Are you ready to get some more information about landscape design for your Minnetonka home or business? Call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or contact us for a Free Estimate.

Lawn Care: Keeping Your Grass Green This Summer

There’s no other way of saying it: it’s hot outside. And while you might like basking in the summer sun, it can be rough on your grass. Therefore, it’s important to take proper lawn care precautions, especially when summer reaches its peak in July and August. If you’re unsure of how to properly care for your lawn, it’s important to hire a lawn care company in Plymouth, MN or wherever you may live. Otherwise, here are some tips on keeping your grass green this summer.

Fertilizing

One of the best ways to ensure your grass remains healthy is with fertilizer. For the best results, we’ll wait until the grass is dry and mowed. The fertilizer should sink into the ground, not stick on the blades. After we’re done fertilizing, we’ll water the grass to ensure proper growth, which brings us to our next tip ...

Watering

With the summer sun beating down on your grass, it’s important to make sure it’s properly hydrated. However, the amount of water necessary depends on the circumstances. If the area is suffering from a drought, it’s OK to go heavy on the water, but this should be avoided if you’ve had a lot of rainstorms lately. The best watering starts early in the morning, usually around 5 a.m., as this allows the grass to dry by nighttime.

Mowing

Having your grass mowed will help make your watering and fertilizing efforts be more successful, as these will be better able to reach the roots if long grass is not a factor. You’ll want to mow before fertilizing, and when the grass isn’t too damp. The clippings can provide beneficial nutrients to your lawn, so it’s recommended to let your clippings lay instead of bagging them up.

Need help with your summer lawn care routine? Call us now at 612-599-8675 or Request a Free Estimate.

How Landscaping Adds to Your New Twin Cities Home Design

If you’re building a home in the Twin Cities, landscaping shouldn’t be a thought that waits until after the home is built. As with selecting the right design for your home, the decisions you make regarding the landscaping will dictate how your home looks and how this will affect its property value. With a well-designed landscape, you not only added value to your home, but also complement your property’s indoor/outdoor flow.

Here are some tips to reflect on when considering your landscaping:

Use a Twin Cities landscaping professional

Not only will a professional landscaper like Advanced Irrigation understand your vision, but they will be able to put together drawings and options about what will work best in order to make the vision a reality. They will also be able to tell you which plants will and won’t grow best in your particular climate, location and soil, which will end up saving you more money in the future. If permits are necessary, they will also be able to take care of those.

Have a checklist and everything together

You’ll want to think carefully about how the outside and inside will flow together, and what is necessary to make your new home flow into the outdoors. These can include things like decking, garden boxes, paths and other features that can seamlessly blur the transition between indoors and outdoors.

Use your imagination

Designing your landscaping is akin to designing your new home in that your imagination should be able to fully unleashed. You want your landscaping to express your personality, while being an extension of your new home. If you’re struggling to come up with an idea or plan, ask a professional Twin Cities landscaping company what it recommend.

Have questions about the landscaping for your Twin Cities home? Give us a call today at 612-599-8675 or Click Here to Request a Free Estimate.