As soon as the ground thaws and the birds get back from their winter vacations, your landscape springs to life again. But if something seems like it’s missing, here are 4 ways your landscaping can be improved with a new landscape design in Trenton, MI.
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The Lawn
The lawn is often the most prominent landscape feature around many homes. It may be the first landscape feature people notice as they drive up to your home. In some cases, the lawn is worthy of enhancement such as by removing overgrown shrubs and other plants that squeeze the lawn; or by installing a prominent fence along its perimeter to show it off. In the front yard particularly, showcasing the lawn can be a great way to boost curb appeal.
In some cases, the home would be better off with less lawn and more outdoor living spaces, or simply a return to a less manicured and low-maintenance landscape filled with native plants. This could be the case in your backyard. If you find that you don’t use your lawn much and it’s a constant hassle to maintain it, reducing its size could be a great option - and a very creative one that can enhance your outdoor experience.
The Front Entry
Does your front entry truly welcome visitors? Cracked or overgrown walkways, tight landings, poor lighting, and uninspiring plantings don’t extend a warm welcome. A new paver walkway, a generous landing where people can gather while waiting for you to open the door, updated lighting, and gorgeous new foundation plantings will delight your visitors and boost your home’s curb appeal.
Outdoor Living
If you find you aren’t spending much time enjoying your backyard, it’s probably because your outdoor living space doesn’t reflect who you are and how you like to recreate outdoors.
This doesn’t necessarily mean an entire patio overhaul, although starting from scratch is often easier. It means adding the amenities that matter to you, and organizing the space for better traffic flow and activity zones.
For example, the simple addition of an outdoor fireplace or fire pit will create a cozy space you will enjoy using even when there’s a distinct chill in the air. A new pergola will help you use the space on the hottest of days, and a pavilion will allow you to enjoy spending time outdoors even if it’s raining. In fact, adding an outdoor fireplace along the side of a pavilion will create an outdoor living room you can use in nearly any weather.
A patio or deck doesn’t have to be bigger in order to be better. It just has to be better organized. In some cases, however, expanding its size is necessary. One option is to create several outdoor “rooms” through the creation of several smaller spaces. This would allow you to keep the existing deck or patio, and add on in a way that looks designed and deliberate. Each new space could have its own materials (decking; poured concrete; pavers; natural stone slabs; or gravel) and you could choose one unifying theme to tie it all together - or, allow each space to have a completely unique character.
Landscape Lighting
As part of any landscape renovation, be sure to consider the impact of landscape lighting. From a set of attractive sconces at the front door to fixtures integrated into a new retaining wall, there are dozens of ways to enhance safety, security, and ambience in your landscape.
