Beautify Your Garden With These Landscape Tips

January 13, 2017

There’s no time like the new year to focus on landscaping and make your yard truly beautiful. The outside of your home is all that many people will ever see of it, so don’t you want to make sure you give off the best impression possible? Here are some ways you can up your landscaping game in 2017 and make your property the talk of the town.
Begin Composting
A compost pile is a simple thing to manage and comes with a wide range of advantages. Composting is good for both the environment and you. It allows you to reduce the waste you contribute to landfills in a smart way while lending you nutrient rich garden soil to grow your own fruits and vegetables in or to make those flowerbeds truly stand out. Composting reduces your need for fertilizer and allows you to retain soil moisture. This means that you will save money and conserve water at the same time.
Growing Your Own Food
While it can seem an intimidating prospect to turn your whole yard into a farm, that is a little extreme and few people go to that length. Even a few pepper or tomato plants can make an excellent addition to any home. Growing your own food at home, even on a small scale is highly satisfying, and you get to know exactly where some of your food comes from and enjoy deliciously fresh produce as a staple of your landscaping.
It’s Time For Patio Improvements
As patios are often where we entertain guests during warmer weather, any improvements should be planned and executed well before spring sets in. If you found that you needed extra space last year, now is a great time to start talking to an expert about remodelling or expanding your patio. If you are thinking of adding an outdoor kitchen, outdoor lighting, or doing any major hardscaping to make your patio a true oasis, get started early to ensure it’s as ready to entertain as you are as the weather warms.
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Ready to get started on your next landscaping project? At Edward’s Lawn & Home, we help home and business owners transform their landscapes into the stuff of their dreams. Our experienced design and build professionals take great care to deliver a quality product that will meet your satisfaction. Get in touch with us today by calling (443) 341 6539. You can also check out our portfolio or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.