- Plan your design, whether it's seasonal, like mums or lilies, or permanent like trees and shrubs you should take the time to thoughtfully plan your yards design. If you do not know enough about landscape design, finding a landscaping contractor is a good investment.
- Know what type of soil you are using, and which options will work well with your ground.
- While clusters of may look nice with some plants, keep in mind that with certain ones it can make the landscape appear overgrown and unkempt.
- Bring out your dead! Seriously, removing your dead or dying plants is a big help to the overall appearance of your landscape.
- Make sure to control your weeds. If you can not stop weeds from growing, get rid of them before they flower and send weed seeds through your yard.
- Make sure to keep those critters at bay. If you have a deer and rabbit problem it is a good idea to plant varieties that are resistant. There are extra steps that you can take to prevent any animals from disturbing your landscaping, such as an electric fence or spraying critter repellent.
If this seems like too much for you to undertake, or are not sure where to get started, contacting a landscape design company is a good idea. Garden of Eden Landscaping is a premier North NJ landscape contractor with years of experience and a dedication to quality.
Garden of Eden Landscaping
6 Saddle River Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-796-7922