19 Mar
Landscape Installation
Posted By Ervin in Gardening
What is Landscape Installation?
Landscape Installation refers to the installation of various designs in your gardens like fences, paves, waterfalls, landscape lighting, and other stonework. Other works such as plantation of plants, shrubs, grass and services like pruning, manure supply include in this process.
Some easy steps are needed to follow before you dig up an area for Landscape Installation. If you are going to complete renovation or new construction, then hire a professional landscaping company to do the work for you.
Series of Steps to Follow for Landscape Installation :
Pick Up the Right Equipment :
Right equipment should be picked for doing the work. The tools that can be used are a tiller, auger, bobcat and other hand tools.
Make a Plan :
Before starting the actual work, have all the plan marked on the paper. Draw the plan on the paper; this will give you an overall idea of the project. Make sure that you mark the permanent fixtures, trees, and fences that you do not intend to remove. After having the plan made, make markings on the ground according to the plan on paper.
Prepare the Border and Soil :
After having the boundaries marked, make diggings according to the marks made. Use the tiller to loosen up the soil, and you can install border using concrete. If the soil is not loose, you might face problems in having the edge installed. The border can be designed using concrete blocks, steel edging, wooden piles and plastic edging.
One material used for borders is concrete. Moulds are available in different shapes, which can be filled with concrete and create a unique border style by yourself.
Another option is concrete blocks. These provide uniformity to the borders. Concrete bricks can also be used to design the boundaries.
To get a modern look, you can opt for steel edging. You can also use wooden and plastic edging for landscaping borders. Plastic is the most inexpensive and easy to work.
Grade the Planting Beds:
Grading the planting beds and adding topsoil if required helps in proper soil preparation for your plantation. Along with that the professional installation company needs to remove unwanted vegetation and control the problems of weeds with pesticide applicators. You need to be careful in planting the plants. There should be correct distance kept between the plants so that they can grow correctly. Some trees require staking, and some need pruning. Do some research on the plants that would be suitable for your region and climatic conditions.
Think about Watering :
Your landscape design should include irrigation system design also. The irrigation system is to be installed before planting the plants.
Plan and Plant for Future :
Always give room for plants to grow. It might look as you have given more space between the plants in the first month, but after they have grown, you will see the plants to be lush and beautiful.
Conclusion :
Landscape Installation is based on specific aspects of the area, climate, and user needs. The Professional Landscape designers have unique ideas for designing your garden and will do with perfection. Green Gold Landscaping is a team of Landscaping and Lawn Experts serving homes and commercial spaces in and around Westchester, NY for about 10 years. Contact or Call us at 914-882-5459 for a Free Estimate or for more help.