Hardscape Planning in Winter

When you look outside during this time of year, planning for upgrades to your backyard is possibly one of the last things on your mind. In reality, winter is actually one of the best times of year to attend to or start planning hardscaping projects for your yard.

Why you may ask? 

For one, there’s less damage to your existing landscaping if a project is done in the winter months. Hardscape installs can take a toll on natural landscaping. Using heavy machinery and digging into soil to manipulate the space can cause considerable damage to the surrounding landscape areas. In winter, while your plants are dormant, new hard-scape designs can be implemented with less impact to your trees, shrubs, and grass.

Using the winter months for a backyard transformation allows for less disruption. In the winter, you’re less likely to be actively using your yard, making this an attractive window for upgrades and renovations by adding a hardscape. Furthermore, the noise of winter hardscaping won’t be as bothersome as it would be during the warmer months when you’re more likely to have the windows open in your house.

So why should we start planning for a backyard project now? Many hardscaping companies become very busy in the spring and summer resulting in your project being completed later than you desire. Once we meet with you and start discussing your design needs, we can ensure we have a place for you in our schedule. Additionally, because winter is slower for most hardscaping companies, there is less of a demand for those well sought after materials. This allows us to ensure we have the products that you desire most readily available for all your hardscaping needs. This makes it all the more likely that you will be able to fully enjoy your finished backyard in time for the summer and fall months- prime entertaining time.

Let’s start your project now so this year you can enjoy the spring, summer, and fall in your new backyard!