It may be hard to think ahead to spring and summer through all of the freezing temperatures, snow, and rain... Or maybe that's exactly what is getting you through these last several weeks of winter.
Now is the perfect time to think about enhancing your yard by installing a pergola. Pergolas create an additional living space by providing a bright and airy room to relax in. Pergolas can be free standing or attached to another structure, and are an excellent way to enjoy nature around you.
Adding a pergola can create a beautiful focal point within your property. They can easily be adorned with lattice and climbing vines for shade, wind chimes and flowering hanging plants, or all weather fabrics to enhance the ambiance.
Maximize your outdoor space even further by furnishing it with an outdoor dining set or lounge furniture. Perhaps you'd prefer a water feature or a simple bench for outdoor reading. The possibilities are endless.
If you live in Northwest Indiana or the Chicago Southland, contact Forest Landscaping at 708-516-4619 or online at www.forestlandscapinginc.com for all of your spring gardening needs.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Make Early Spring Landscaping Plans
Even though there is a blizzard moving through parts of the country, it's never too early to make spring landscaping plans. Whether you decide to start preparing your soil now so that it's ready in the spring, or you may decide to plant bulbs in the anticipation of spring flowers, there is no time like the present.
If you are getting too antsy for the spring solstice to arrive, make your patio a spring getaway!
Do you want to incorporate patio furniture? If you do, make sure you plan a space for it so you don't feel crowded. You can also plan your landscaping to fit in with the style of patio furniture you choose.
This is easy to do... just match colors of pots with the furniture or the cushions. You can also match or contrast flower colors with the furniture.
With a large patio, you can not only use pots for your landscaping plants, but you can build large rectangular planters that can break up the patio into areas.
If you have benches, you may want to choose some that also contain a built-in planter... it adds a little color and textural interest to your seating area. Trellises can also be anchored into pots to add some vertical color and greenery.
Patio landscaping ideas for a smaller areas may include container groupings or plants installed into small planting beds at patio level. In small areas, you may want to consider permanent seating to make the most of the space you have. A small water feature may also fit in nicely.
When spring time actually does arrive, you will be ahead of the curve. If you're in Northwest Indiana or the Chicago Southland, contact Forest Landscaping at 708-516-4619 or online at www.forestlandscapinginc.com for all of your spring gardening needs.
If you are getting too antsy for the spring solstice to arrive, make your patio a spring getaway!
Do you want to incorporate patio furniture? If you do, make sure you plan a space for it so you don't feel crowded. You can also plan your landscaping to fit in with the style of patio furniture you choose.
This is easy to do... just match colors of pots with the furniture or the cushions. You can also match or contrast flower colors with the furniture.
With a large patio, you can not only use pots for your landscaping plants, but you can build large rectangular planters that can break up the patio into areas.
If you have benches, you may want to choose some that also contain a built-in planter... it adds a little color and textural interest to your seating area. Trellises can also be anchored into pots to add some vertical color and greenery.
Patio landscaping ideas for a smaller areas may include container groupings or plants installed into small planting beds at patio level. In small areas, you may want to consider permanent seating to make the most of the space you have. A small water feature may also fit in nicely.
When spring time actually does arrive, you will be ahead of the curve. If you're in Northwest Indiana or the Chicago Southland, contact Forest Landscaping at 708-516-4619 or online at www.forestlandscapinginc.com for all of your spring gardening needs.
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