Get Your Yard Ready for Spring and Summer!

While it may be cold and dreary now, before you know it, spring and summer will be here, beckoning you and your family to spend time outside. Whether you want to cultivate a beautiful blooming garden, create a relaxing oasis, or turn your yard into a top-tier entertaining space, now is the time to start really thinking about your ideal outdoor space and how to achieve it. By preparing early, you can enjoy your yard as soon as warm weather arrives. 

Garden Beds

When it comes to landscaping, garden beds are unsung heroes. They can be easy to overlook yet offer structure, depth, and color that form the foundation for a beautiful yard. To keep your garden beds looking their best, all debris should be cleared, soil tilled, and compost added. Plants and flowers should be added, followed by two to three inches of mulch. New garden beds—one of Dreamscape Designers’ specialties—can also be installed during this time.  

Patios

A patio is the perfect solution to extend your living space outdoors. Patios can be customized to fit any yard size and meet all your wants and needs. Looking for a small nook to drink your morning coffee? No problem! Ready to add a large entertaining area to your backyard? We’re here for it! Schedule a time to meet with a landscape designer now to begin laying your patio in time for spring and summer. 

Walkways

To really tie your landscape together, consider adding walkways to connect various areas of your yard. These can be made of pavers, stone slabs, crushed gravel, and many other materials. Not only will the pathway look great, but it can also help to prevent you or your loved ones from tripping on potential hazards on the ground. 

Poolscapes

If you live the pool life, you know that the hardscaping around a pool can really add to the atmosphere. Not only does cracked or worn-down pool decking look less than stellar, but it can also be a safety issue. Updating your poolscape before pool season begins can address these issues and offer the opportunity to add fun, new features. 

Focal Points

Late winter and early spring are also great times to add focal points to your yard, such as waterfalls, fountains, or fire pits. As long as the ground isn’t frozen, these projects can proceed without impeding on the growing season and can be in place in time for you to add other landscaping elements (think surrounding plants or flowers) in the spring. 

Drainage Solutions

Lastly, now is a good time to get ahead of drainage issues before the spring rainy season arrives. Dreamscape Designer’s landscaping professionals have extensive ex