If you’re like most people in Northern Virginia, you’ll probably be spending more time outdoors this summer. The warm summer months provide the perfect opportunity for entertaining, firing up the grill, and soaking in the extra hours of daylight.
Early spring is the best time to get your yard ready for summer. Starting now ensures that new plants will be well established when the time comes to fully enjoy your yard.
Plant More Flowers
Flowers add a splash of color to your landscape and make your home appear more welcoming to your guests. Planting an assortment of annuals and perennials ensures that you’ll have a gorgeous display of flowers all year long.
Landscape Lighting
Many people spend long hours outdoors during the summer. You can stretch the time spent in your yard by adding landscape lighting. Strategically placed lighting helps highlight your landscape, improve the safety of your yard, add beauty, and increase the value of your home.
Water Features
Water features are an excellent way to add peace and tranquility to your landscape. Consider adding a fountain or other water feature to your yard.
Outdoor Living Areas
If you plan to entertain this summer, you’ll want to make sure that you have plenty of spaces for your guests to gather. A gazebo, small patio, or kitchen area create the perfect outdoor living space for entertaining.
Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets full of brightly colored flowers add height and beauty to your landscape. Baskets are the ideal choice for both large and small yards. For the best display, fill baskets with an assortment of plants that spill over the edge.
Deer-Proofing
There’s nothing more frustrating than finding that deer have ruined your landscaping efforts. When choosing the flowers for your landscape, select varieties that are not appealing to deer. Butterfly weed, globe thistle, butterfly bush, and purple cornflower provide a gorgeous display while keeping deer away from your landscape.
Grigg Design can help you prepare your landscape for summer. We offer a variety of design and build services to our Northern Virginia clients. Please contact us for more information about summer landscaping.