The weather this week has been amazing! Fall is in the air. So, to save you some time and money, here is my list of do it items for the landscape.
Its a list of simple, easy suggestions that will make your landscaping much more enjoyable.
Do use pinestraw, mini bark, cypress mulch to a depth of 3 inches in all beds.
Do use holly, loropetalum, cryptomeria and Okame cherry as a good starting point for plants that succeed in Middle Georgia.
Do use edging around all beds that touch the lawn. Use metal, brick or stone.
Do use natural materials made of recycled materials for yard art, hanging baskets and containers.
Do use Mexican heather, lantana and perennials for color in the summer.
Do use clump forming liriope. I like the variegated varieties.
Do use fountain grass in the landscape.
Do group several plants of the same kind together.
Do plant American wisteria, clematis, or tangerine crossvine.
Do get a soil test for the lawn, shrubs, flowers and veggies.
Do use a sand/soil mix on lawns as needed for low spots.
Do buy larger plants at the nursery; theyll grow better and look better.
Do check all plants you buy for disease and insect problems.
Do add landscape fabric and mulch to all beds.
Do buy the best outdoor furniture you can afford. Remember, aluminum frames dont rust.
Do buy cushions for outdoor furniture that are cover with Sunbrella fabric.
Do buy outdoor seat cushions in bright, sunny colors that are popular now.
Do use terra cotta planters and containers. Use the good stuff that is frost proof.
Do buy shovels, rakes, hoes, hoses, etc., with lifetime warranties.
Do create a low maintenance landscape, one that you can enjoy for years without a lot of work.
Todd Goulding provides residential landscape design consultations. Contact him at www.fernvalley.com or 478-345-0719.
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