Landscaping in Ohio doesn’t have to end on an ugly note after the leaves fall in Ohio! You can continue fantastic color and interest all winter long. There are many trees, shrubs and perennials that can brighten up a winter landscape. With a little research or professional help the possibilities are endless.
When you turn your landscape design over to a company, you give them more than the responsibility to get the work done. You also give them the responsibility of caring for your home's landscaping and maintaining your professional appearance. If the company does a sloppy job on your landscaping, that shoddy work reflects on you. Likewise, if they cause damage to your property and aren't properly insured, you'll be stuck with cleaning up their mess.
Many people use pots as a way to brighten up their front stoops, back patios, decks, doorways or any other area of their yards that could use a little color. We fill them up with annuals and enjoy them through the fall. We may even plant mums and pansies in them to extend our enjoyment. By the end of fall we most often put them in our sheds or garages to keep them safe for the winter. By using the pots as a part of your holiday decorating you can add color, texture, and a nice festive touch to your outside areas.
Now that it's too cold for cookouts and outdoor entertaining, it's time to winterize your outdoor kitchen to keep it in good shape for next year. Outdoor kitchens don't require too much maintenance, but the maintenance they need is very important. If you neglect winterizing your outdoor kitchen, you risk facing broken water lines and appliance damage. Put that kitchen to rest for the winter so it can be ready to serve you in the spring.
Core aeration is a type of lawn aeration whereby a machine with hollow tines mechanically removes plugs or “cores” of soil and thatch from a lawn. Core aeration reduces soil compaction, creating a channel through which oxygen, water and nutrients can penetrate into the soil.
Is your home sprinkler system ready for winter? Watch Corey Rosso of Green Impressions explain how to properly winterize your irrigation system.
Without a little late-fall attention, your outdoor living spaces begin to look a little shabby. Even worse, you could inadvertently damage your carefully planned landscaping if you neglect it at this time of year. Winterizing your outdoor living spaces keeps them looking good through the cold winter months, maintains them, and prepares them for spring.
Most people think of our winter Northern Ohio landscapes as a cutback dormant time, but there are many options for interest. There are perennials that are evergreen, have beautiful dormant seed pods, attractive leaves, and color. Do your research, the possibilities are unlimited. Our first stop is evergreen perennials.
In a matter of weeks, Christmas lights will dot your neighborhood in the evenings. If the thought of digging through your storage to find tangles of cords and light bulbs causes you to shudder, it may be time to call in professional holiday lighting specialists. When you hire out your holiday lighting chores, you can spend time with your family instead of battling to get your house looking festive.
Growing up in an urban area, the few times I got the chance to see a deer grazing was a beautiful sight. Now, the sight of deer just means trouble for our gardens and landscaping. Deer have few, if any predators in our area and are able to grow their population with ease. Although they often have wooded areas nearby with plenty of food, your garden offers an all-you-can-eat buffet style variety. If food supplies are scarce, the deer will eat just about anything that’s growing in your yard. So what can you do to keep your plants safe?