November 2022

Keeping Plants Healthy in Cold Weather

If you took this fall as an opportunity to freshen up your landscaping, you may have panicked in mid-October when temperatures briefly dipped below freezing. Rest assured that the roots of your plants weren’t affected by a few days of unseasonably chilly weather. Even with wilted leaves and less vibrant colors, your plants are still healthy and thriving.

That brief cold snap serves as a reminder that it’s now time to prep your plants for when the cold weather is here to stay. There are a few steps you should take now to ensure a bountiful color explosion in spring.

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Project Spotlight

Functional Extension of Living and Entertaining Space

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Sometimes a request for a small project turns into something much larger. Such is the case with the Nehls project, which began with the homeowners’ request for a swim spa and evolved into creating a functional extension of the home’s living and entertaining spaces that can be enjoyed nearly year-round.

Led by Jake Steiner, our crew added a roof structure wrapping around the back of the house that includes a vaulted ceiling, infrared heating, fans, can lights, recessed speakers, and wiring for a TV and sound system.

The kitchen and bar area boasts an 11’ bar top, 30” grill and griddle, refrigerator, sink, bar caddy, ice chest, warming trays, and multiple drawers, cabinets, and outlets for all the extras. We used tile backsplash and granite countertops in the Choco Wave color throughout.

The homeowners did get their original request – the swim spa, which we surrounded with TimberTech composite decking. We used Belgard Ashlar Tandem Wall in Shelby Blend for the retaining walls, kitchen walls, steps, and columns to create a cohesive look. The finishing touch is the use of many Tru-Scape LED landscape lights in the walls, kitchen, decking, and steps.

While most of this project was completed in 2019, the homeowners recently asked us to add a small paver patio. Since the completion of the original project, the homeowners have added a pool table, ping pong table and big screen TV. In total, the project added 1,054 square feet of patio space – and endless hours of backyard entertainment!

Check out more photos from this and other projects in our Project Gallery.

From the Knowledge Center

Fall Landscaping Clean-Up Tips

The days are getting shorter, the temperature is steadily dropping, and the urge to cozy up inside is strong. But before you settle in for the season, take the time to do a thorough fall clean-up of your outdoor spaces. Read about a few reasons why a fall clean-up is important.

Questions to Ask Your Landscape Contractor

If you never got around to checking “beautify my outdoor space” off your 2022 to-do list, don’t let time pass you by again. If you’re ready to start planning your project, the first step should be to consult with a few landscaping experts to ask questions that ensure they’re qualified to take on your project.

Do I need to spray my landscaping for winter?

Any shrubs and small trees that hold their foliage year-round, such as boxwoods and rhododendrons, will benefit from an anti-desiccant product (also known as anti-transpirant). Anti-desiccants are best applied when temperatures are in the 40s and 50s and when the following 24 hours will be dry. Check the product you’re using for any directions on what types of plants you should NOT spray. Some plant species can be damaged by anti-desiccants, but most will tolerate and even benefit from the protection they offer. Using a product like Wilt-Pruf will protect your broadleaf evergreens throughout winter.

Jake Stiener

Landscape Design & Estimator

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