Landscape Design Ideas | Landscaping Companies

For those of us who live in Los Angeles, winter means rainy days, overcast skies and cold weather. Going over landscape design ideas and spending time outdoors is usually reserved for spring and summer. So why do landscape experts recommend designing in winter? Let’s take a look at the few benefits of designing for spring, rather than during spring.

1. Winters in Southern California are mild and short-lived, and before you know it, the sunshine will be back.

Winter is actually the perfect time to go over your landscape design ideas and put them to paper. Rather than rushing through everything in the springtime, why not take your time now and ensure your outdoor spaces are perfect and ready as spring season arrives.

2. Availability is much greater in the fall and winter months.

As you may have imagined, winter is when the demand for landscape designers is at a yearly low. Therefore, it’s much easier to set up appointments and meetings to go over your upcoming project. In the spring and summer months, the demand increases and most designers and installers become lined up with projects quickly. Winter is a great time to get your yard or garden landscape project on the fast track to completion.

3. This is the time to see how your landscape design ideas work with adverse winter conditions.

Though it might not be the most appealing, observing your yard in the winter to see how it handles the rain, cold and foot traffic is a good idea and can even be an eye-opening experience. You’ll see first-hand if there are any irrigation, drainage or runoff problems that need to be addressed. There are also several resources that when utilized could save you money. Also, there are several systems that can be extremely useful however are overlooked in the spring, when the weather is clear and sunny. Examples of which are sprinklers that detect when rainfall is occurring and shut off the system or channeling the rainwater into a rainharvest system.

4. Let your plants go through Flower Shock now, rather than in spring.

When plants are transported or replanted, they can experience a “shock”, causing them to wilt, change color or sag. Flower shock can occur because of climate changes, alterations in soil or heat from transportation. If the shock is too great the plant can die, but when properly treated they usually come back to life fairly quickly. The winter is a good time to let your hew garden get through the shock period and have it ready for spring.

5. Allow yourself enough time to complete larger projects.

If you’re planning on adding any large additions to your home, which require engineering of any sort, it’s a good idea to get started early and allow yourself enough time for construction. Outdoor installations such as swimming pools, construction on a hillside and covered patios will require more design and engineering work to complete. It’s great to start these things in the winter to give you enough time to deal with permitting, engineering and other factors that come up. When spring comes, you’re ready to get the project started.

6. Special discounts and competitive pricing are available in winter.

The off-season is a great time to see what special discounts your landscaping contractor can offer you. Whether you’ve already gotten an estimate before or you just want to see what your dream project will cost, this is a great time to find out.
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