Landscape Designing Tips for 2019

As the inviting spring sun peeks out, let's get your home ready to make a dazzling first impression with some landscape design tips. We've got a treasure trove of landscaping ideas - from blooming containers to stunning flower beds and rejuvenating your beloved greens. So, roll up your sleeves, and let's bring your lawn and garden back to life together.


Spring Landscaping Ideas

Step into the vibrant world of spring gardening, a realm where diverse home styles, spaces, and climates offer endless possibilities for botanical bliss. Unearth the secrets of universally adored design trends, transcending location, and garden type, and let your creativity bloom beyond measure. Embrace the perfect palate of plants awoken by the whispers of spring as the earth unveils its vivid tapestry before our very eyes.


Create Outdoor Living Spaces

This year, the hottest trend in landscaping is transforming ordinary yards into enchanting, multifunctional paradises. Imagine cozy, hidden corners for deep conversations, dreamy al fresco dining areas, or secret havens for kids and pets to frolic in the shade, all artfully separated by lush, vibrant plants. Time to create your very own outdoor sanctuary.

Invite a sense of enchantment into your garden by crafting captivating natural screens with lush plants, climbers, and tall narrow plants. Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Italian and Japanese gardens, drape these vibrant beauties effortlessly onto supporting trellises, walls, and pergolas. For a genuine touch, embrace the charm of native plants from these magnificent gardening cultures to breathe life into this artistic design.


Try Sustainable Gardening

Embrace the essence of eco-chic living through home designs that breathe life into the natural world. Unleash your inner green thumb by cultivating gardens that harmonize with the local environment, and let Mother Nature flourish. Dive into the world of water-saving techniques and plant locally native blossoms to minimize external interventions. It's time to transform your outdoor oasis into a sustainable, eco-heaven.

Garden enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement over a blooming trend: pollinator gardens. These eco-friendly havens are crafted to nurture native insect populations like butterflies and bees while protecting them from non-native plants and harmful chemicals. Join the growing movement and help our pollinator friends thrive.


Invest in Battery-Powered Equipment

Imagine a blissful morning, tending to your lush lawn and manicured hedges without a single grumble from your neighbors. Now picture your garage, free from messy cans of gas and oil. Welcome to the world of battery-powered lawn care, where tranquility pairs perfectly with efficiency, creating a harmonious and hassle-free experience for both homeowners and landscaping aficionados.

Experience the bliss of peaceful gardening with this equipment that lets you create your backyard haven without disturbing your neighbors' tranquility. Now, you can indulge in your passion for landscaping at any hour, without the clamor of maintenance crews interrupting the serenity of your community. Embrace the new age of quiet gardening and charm your surroundings in the early morning or late evening with ease.


Try Low-Maintenance Landscaping

Experience the latest trend sweeping the nation - shifting from lavish, perfectly groomed lawns to stunning, low-maintenance landscapes that celebrate native plant species. Delight in vibrant gardens that thirst for less water and minimal fuss, giving you more freedom and shrinking your bills. Bask in the joy of giving Mother Nature a helping hand while offering native insects and critters a welcome home. It's time to let those indigenous grasses and shrubs run wild and reclaim your weekends.

As the desire for low-maintenance living continues to grow among homeowners, they're embracing a more simplistic approach to landscaping. Say goodbye to high-maintenance elements and hello to beautiful perennials, functional hardscapes for outdoor entertainment, and a clutter-free environment that radiates long-term value, all while saving you precious time and energy.


Create Backyard Structures

Transform your garden's storage shed from a dreaded necessity to a stunning centerpiece, by designing multi-purpose dwellings that cater to your lifestyle and entertainment needs. Embrace the chic and functional potential hidden within these humble structures.

Make more space and increase your home equity with an exciting two-story addition if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the lack of storage. Transform the bottom level into a “she-shed”, private office, or summer kitchen to complement your existing living area, then turn up the wow factor even further by adding a guest house or apartment on top.



If you’re looking to revamp your gardening game this spring, get ready to go beyond just winning the coveted "yard of the month" award. The latest landscaping trends show that homeowners are now more mindful of the environment, considerate of their neighbors, and conscious of their hectic lifestyles. But don't worry, there's no need to sacrifice beauty for practicality. Thanks to innovations in technology and creative landscaping ideas, you can have a stunning yard that suits your needs and gives back to the planet - let's get planting!



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