Creating a beautiful landscape takes time and effort. Even the smallest yards require work and commitment to look good throughout the year. There are five key elements that are essential for a healthy, beautiful landscape design.
Regular Lawn Maintenance
Regular maintenance is essential to a lush green, healthy year-round landscape design. Without it, the landscape can quickly become overgrown creating an eyesore for your home and an invitation to all kinds of diseases and outdoor pests. To ensure a healthy, well-maintained landscape, plan for regular maintenance:
- Weekly or bi-weekly lawn mowing
- Regular weeding
- Regular feeding and seeding
- Cleaning of hardscaped surfaces and flower beds
- Border edging for walkways and driveways
- Tree, shrub and plant care
- Retains soil moisture
- Maintains even soil temperature
- Prevents soil erosion
- Reduces soil compaction
- Prevents weed growth