Spring is an easy time to be a gardener in New England. The azaleas get the party started, the rhododendrons join in and before you know it your whole yard is a riot of color. It’s so loud, the neighbors are calling the police. And all you had to do was stand back and let nature take its course.
But before long the purples and pinks begin to fade and the summer heat is upon us. Things can thin out pretty quickly if you haven’t planned your landscape carefully. One of the reasons to work with a professional landscaper is to make sure that you have color and interest in your garden all throughout the year. We help our clients plan an environment that always has a little sumthin-sumthin going on. Here are a few of our greatest hits:
Grasses:
We’re not talking Fescue here, people. We’re talking bushy, lush ornamental grasses. They can fill up a bare spot and create a focal point of texture. They come in a variety of colors and sizes and are perfect for gardeners who would rather be watching the Red Sox (of course, this year, we may rather be watching the grasses).
Ornamental trees:
There is nothing prettier than a Japanese maple to accent a water feature or add interest to your foundation plantings. With a deep red color and a delicate leaf, Japanese maples are a great contrast to a mostly green background. Also, the lacy maple is a real showstopper in the fall.
Lavender:
Lavender adds a beautiful soft color and a calming fragrance to your garden. Lavender requires little maintenance and is fairly drought (vacation) tolerant. Even after the bloom has faded you’ll enjoy the silvery color and texture. You can also cut lavender blooms and keep them in water or hang them upside down for 10-14 days to dry them. You can also use it in cocktails.
So give us a call. A colorful yard can be yours without a lot of work!
Hint: Mom would love to put up her feet up and relax next to a serene water garden.
You know who you are, you guys out there who haven’t gotten the all-important Mother’s Day gift yet. You’re probably going to be running around at the last minute, maybe buying some outfit that she’ll return on the Monday after Mother’s Day, or maybe, worse yet, you’ll send flowers. Does anything say “I forgot Mother’s Day” like a flower arrangement?
But there is hope. Even with only days to spare, you can pull the Phoenix from the flames and get your wife or Mom something she really wants. So what do Moms really want for Mother’s Day?
A place to relax. Motherhood is stressful from start to finish. There’s birth – enough said about that. Then there are the diapers, feedings, baths, science projects and thousands of cupcakes that will need to be baked before the little nippers are even in junior high school. Let’s face it – Mom needs a place to relax and a beautiful water garden from Dana Landscaping is just the ticket. No one can sit and listen to the sound of a waterfall and look out over a beautiful water lily and feel tense. Well, a glass of wine also helps.
Something of lasting beauty. Flowers from a florist are nice but they’re gone in a few days and then all that’s left is an ugly vase. But an investment in your property can bring color and beauty that she’ll enjoy for years to come. And with a well-designed outdoor space, she’ll have more room for entertaining or just relaxing.
A project that’s fun (but not a lot of work). She may love a beautiful garden, but she may not love all the hard work that goes into it. That’s why we’re here! She just needs to tell us what her vision is, and we’ll go to work making it happen. If she isn’t sure what she wants, we can create a design that is perfect for the space (and your budget). We specialize in transforming under-utilized areas of your property into beautiful outdoor living spaces.
SO HERE’S WHAT YOU DO: Find a picture on this web site that you like…a water garden, planted bed, a patio, whatever. Print it out. Place said picture inside of the thoughtful Mother’s Day card you buy at CVS. And then contact us to come out for the free design estimate!
Grasses:
Ornamental trees:
Lavender:
