Regardless of what the groundhog says, it is once again time to consider your landscape needs for Spring. Professional landscapers keep close eyes on what is trendy and popular for your outdoor needs. This Spring there are quite a few wonderful ideas ranging from edible gardens to planting for privacy. While you could create these yourself, hiring a professional to do the work guarantees you the landscape you want.
Eat What You Plant
In gardens of yesterday, flower beds and gardens had always been two separate things. The latest trend, however, are double duty gardens that supply you with fresh produce and eye catching beauty. Professional landscapers will know some truly beautiful edibles that be planted. For example, while chili peppers taste great in salsa before you chop them up they will spice up your flower beds. Professionals will also what edible plants and ornamentals can grow safely together.
Butterflies,Birds, and Bees
Butterfly gardens have always been popular, but now planting for nature is more important than ever. A professional landscaper can help you create the perfect nature friendly environment right in your own yard. With the dwindling bee population and the high use of pesticides that are killing numerous bird and butterfly species, planting for these beautiful, necessary animals is paramount.
Outdoor Kitchens
It used to be that having a BBQ pit in the backyard was the rage, but now you can have full scale kitchens that allow you to entertain in style. Now you can say goodbye to flat concrete patios and enjoy a room that is as comfortable as your living room. A professional landscaper is prepared to help you build your dream room complete with comfortable furniture and a cooking space.
Babbling Brooks
There is nothing more soothing after a hard day than the sound of water softly splashing over rock. Water features have always been popular, but for 2015 they are more trendy than ever. Whether you want a small fountain or a pond, a professional landscaper can find a water feature for you within your budget.
Privacy Planting
When you come home from a hectic workday the last thing you want is to have the busy outside impose itself on you. By planting fro privacy you ensure you have a serene oasis to come home to. Professional landscapers can put in beautiful, fragrant hedges or even plant a privacy screen of trees and shrubs that will keep the outside world at bay.
Employing a professional landscaper to recreate your backyard into an eye catching landscape is the best investment you can make this Spring.