Wish you invested in hardscape or softscape projects over the spring or summer? You haven’t missed the opportunity to make changes or enhancements to your outdoor space. The year isn’t over yet, and fall is one of the best seasons for the design and installation of your home’s outdoor additions.
Last Call for Fall Landscaping Projects
The last burst of fall is an excellent time to add elements to your backyard, front yard, or driveway. Invest in upgrades now before hibernation begins and you will look forward to your new outdoor enhancements when the cold weather breaks. The best hardscaping projects to consider in the fall include:
- Patios. Adding a patio to your backyard automatically elevates the space. This feature can be standalone or combined with other features such as fire elements, pool decking, walkways, or outdoor kitchens.
- Steps. Supersize horizontal space with customized steps in the front, side, or back of your home. Create a path where there was once only grass or gravel, make an area safer to navigate, or tie your entire outdoor area together.
- Driveways. Heavy traffic, harsh weather, and years of use cause driveways to endure great wear and tear. Reconstruct your existing driveway with high-quality pavers and enjoy low maintenance and increased curb appeal and home value.
Don’t Let the Frost Get You Down
Fall is a great time of year to invest in hardscaping and certain types of landscaping. Professional landscapers have more flexible schedules toward the end of the year which means a project can often begin sooner rather than later and you don’t have to wait until spring to see your outdoor space flourish.
- Optimal conditions. Humidity levels are lower and temps are cooler, which means plants such as fall bulbs feel less stress and establish roots, while work crews are not taxed by heat and can work more efficiently.
- Super soil. As the weather cools and leaves fall, soil becomes richer and prepped for growth. Ground conditions make it easier to work and deliver a strong foundation for hardscaping.
- Easy maintenance. Cool temps and increased rainfall tend to new plants, and new hardscaping can take care of itself.
- Good materials. When fall temps are mild, materials like stone, concrete, and brick set and cure properly, which minimizes the risks of cracks or too-fast drying.
- Avoid a muddy yard. When you make hardscaping additions in the fall, you save the appearance of your home from messy spring side effects, a time of year synonymous with wet, muddy yards, especially during any construction.
Upgrade Your Outdoor Space This Fall
Don’t let winter arrive before your new outdoor space is born. Invest in your home, its curb appeal, and cold-weather additions that are useful any time of year. If you’re ready to talk last-minute fall projects for your outdoor space, contact Visionary Landscaping in Shelby Township, MI. Our crews are booking November installs for hardscaping, especially patios, steps, and driveways. Get on the fall schedule for faster turnaround.
