Why you should landscape your garden in winter
Are you looking to Landscape your garden in winter? Now that the weather is getting colder and the garden is becoming more dormant, many people think that landscaping works have to wait until the Spring. However, winter is actually a key time of year to be getting your garden redesigned. Whether you are looking for a small section of paving to sit out on during the Summer, or if you want your whole garden to be transformed, there are a number of reasons why you should consider having the work done now, rather than waiting for the warmer weather.
Landscaping in the winter presents the least amount of disruption:
The weather is colder and damper, so you are much less likely to use your garden during the winter. Therefore, if you get the ball rolling with your landscaping now, the mess created by the work and by the materials being stored on your driveway will be much less intrusive and inconvenient than it would have been in the summer.
This is also applicable for your neighbours too. Neighbours are more likely to be inside with their windows closed during the winter, meaning that any noise and dust created by the landscaping won’t disrupt them to the same extent as during the summer.
Less disruption for the birds and wildlife:
Not only will landscaping during the winter cause less disruption for you and your neighbours, but it will also disrupt the local birds and wildlife less too. Birds don’t nest during the winter and hedgehogs go into hibernation, meaning the landscaping can go ahead without the risk of disturbing them. We also see a reduction in other wildlife, such as bees and butterflies.
If you landscape your garden in winter the weather helps!
If you are looking to have extensive relandscaping carried out or have hard landscaping such as a patio or wall constructed, there will be a large amount of earth that will need moving to facilitate this. During the winter, the weather is a lot wetter, and the ground is therefore a lot softer to work with. This makes it easier to excavate large quantities of earth.
In addition to making the earth easier to work with, the colder weather can also be advantageous when drying mortar or concrete. When constructing a patio or garden wall, concrete or mortar will be needed to hold them in place. When drying in the summer, the warm weather can result in the product drying too quickly, which can make it weaker. Therefore, the colder weather allows the mortar or concrete to set at a slower rate, resulting in a stronger, more even finish.
More availability for materials:
You are not the only person to avoid having landscaping work completed in winter, many people choose to instruct a landscaping contractor in spring or summer, making these warmer months much busier for both landscaping companies and their suppliers.
Therefore, having your landscaping work completed in the winter will result in less demand for landscaping materials, therefore meaning that they are available in greater quantities, with a quicker turnaround and potentially at a better price!
To Landscape your Garden in Winter, Contact Us Today:
There are lots of positive reasons for having your landscaping work completed in the winter. At Blue Iris Landscapes, we have extensive experience carrying out both hard and soft landscaping and can even help you with the design! Get in touch for more information.
You can send an enquiry through to info@blueirislandscapes.co.uk or contact our office on 01782396168.
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