3 Landscaping Ideas to Consider for Winter in Dublin and New Albany OH Areas
Landscaping in New Albany, Bexley and Powell, OH
You might be tempted to think that landscaping for winter is a no-go but there are quite a few ideas that can make your Dublin and New Albany, OH, area landscape stand out during the cold months. These landscaping plans can bring some interest and beauty to a winter property.
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Trees and Shrubs
When selecting trees to plant, consider how they will look in the winter without leaves. Many varieties of oak, birch, and even persimmon trees have textured rough bark or smooth bark to bring interest to the landscape. The Sugar Maple and the Silver Maple have brilliantly colored leaves in the fall that leave behind distinctly patterned bark once the cold winter weather arrives.
Choosing shrubs with berries can give the birds food in the winter as well as add some color to the landscape. Red Buckeye, Serviceberry, Elderberry, and Chokeberry are all types of shrubs that produce colorful berries and are native to the Ohio landscape and climate.
Evergreens
One of the main benefits evergreens can be that they keep their needles all year round but another clear advantage can be the diversity of green color that they produce. They are not just green but they are yellow, silver, and blue, too.
Evergreens can serve as an excellent wind break to protect your landscape from harsh weather while at the same time functioning as a focal point in the landscape. You can use dwarf varieties in beds and borders while compact types can introduce spikey needles and different colors.
Evergreens can be an ideal choice for training into shapes and arbors while tall varieties can serve as a backdrop for other plants within a landscape bed.
Hardscapes
Winter can be a wonderful time to expand or add hardscape features such as patios, fire features, and outdoor pergolas. Because the trees are bare and the landscape is dormant, it can be easy to see where a hardscape would function best. Frequently, landscape contractors are less busy in the winter which can mean that your feature will be installed quicker and possibly at a better price than in the busy seasons of spring and summer when most people tend to think of adding a hardscape element.
An expanded patio of fresh landscape stone can help to define your outdoor space. When you add a low retaining wall of the same stone with a contrasting border and a level stone for the top, you can increase the privacy and intimacy of the space while adding extra seating for larger groups.
Winter can be perfect for expanding your outdoor grill area into a full outdoor kitchen since you most likely won’t be using the grill for a while in the coldest months. This way you can have a kitchen ready to use when the weather warms and you have had time to gather up some new recipes to wow your friends and family.
It can be easy when winter arrives to hibernate but perhaps this year should be different as you contemplate changing some aspects of your landscape to bring more beauty and usefulness. Locating a landscape group that provides quality service from the initial consultation to the final installation can be key to the success of upgrading your Dublin and New Albany, OH, area landscape so that when spring returns, your property can go from winter beauty to spring flourishing.
About the Author:
In 2001, Shawn Rine decided he would like to earn a little pocket change. With a used mower and lots of hard work, he got his neighbors' yards into shape in no time. Nearly two decades later, Rine Landscape Group has a few more mowers – not to mention a staff of certified landscape specialists and an extensive portfolio of innovative, functional landscape projects in neighborhoods all over the Greater Columbus Metro Area.