Winter may not typically be a season in which you spend much time thinking about landscaping projects. After all, chances are, you’re spending less time outside than you would in the warmer months. However, the winter can actually be a great opportunity to get some work done that will have your property looking fantastic when spring rolls around.
Plus, the very fact that you’re not spending as much time outside makes it a good chance to complete any work that involves tearing up the yard. If you’re not using your yard much anyways, these types of winter landscaping projects won’t get in the way of enjoying your property. By getting them completed now, you’ll be able to enjoy your Flower Mound, Highland Village, or West Plano, Texas property to the fullest when things do start heating up again.
Here are 5 winter landscaping projects that you might want to consider this season.
Spring may be the time for planting but your winter landscaping projects could still include the installation of one or more new plant beds so that when springtime does roll around, all you have to do is install the seasonal plant material. 
The fact is, adding a new plant bed does require digging up the yard. Winter is a good time for this type of work since you’re not really using the yard anyhow. We can perform the excavation and run the irrigation lines, getting everything prepped and ready-to-go for your flowers in the spring.
Irrigation work is another good winter landscaping project. You want to make sure you’re prepared for the spring and summer months when ample water becomes vital. There are several different scenarios in which an irrigation upgrade might be warranted.
For instance, perhaps you have an outdated system that’s wasting a lot of water and you want to install smart irrigation. A smart irrigation can help you improve your water efficiency and ultimately save you money.
You might also have a system that just no longer works for your specific property and its needs. For instance, perhaps over the years you converted lawn areas to plant beds or vice versa. This might mean switching out sprinkler and pop-up heads will be warranted in order to ensure your property is being watered as it should.
The winter is a good time to perform any replumbing of your irrigation system to make sure you’re ready-to-go come spring.
Landscaping in winter months might also include tackling yard drainage problems, another project which can involve tearing up the yard (something you’d probably prefer not to do in the spring or summer when you want to be outside enjoying it).
Another reason why it can be beneficial to tackle drainage concerns in the winter is that it typically rains more than it would in the spring or summer. You can make a point to pay close attention to where you’re having runoff issues and what areas of the property need to be addressed. 
The truth is, addressing yard drainage during periods of drought can be challenging. We often tell folks to give us a call after a really heavy rain so that we can get out and assess the problem. That’s harder to do during the spring and summer months when heavy rains are less likely.
Enhancement work such as the addition of a water feature or some decorative landscaping stone can also be completed as winter landscaping projects. These are great to get finished now when you’re not spending a lot of time outside. This type of work can also involve tearing up the yard or having some equipment out there.
This might include adding natural stone slabs for stepping stone walkways or the use of some small boulders in a plant bed. Maybe you’re even looking to incorporate a water feature amongst the boulders. Perhaps all of this is going to be part of a brand-new plant bed, which is going to require some excavation. As we mentioned, even if you are having some flowers installed too, you can get the plant bed itself ready now with any rock work you’re having done and then the flower installation can be the last step.
No matter the specifics of your project, getting this type of work completed now will mean it’s ready-to-enjoy come spring.
Although sod may not be dark green in the winter, it’s actually a great time to have it installed. It’s dormant and isn’t going to require constant watering like it would in the spring or summer. There’s a lot less stress on the grass and it may have an overall better chance of performing optimally.
Having sod installed does require digging up your yard—something you’d probably rather have completed when you’re not out there using it. For that reason, this is a great winter landscaping project. We can do all the hard work of getting it installed now and then it will be ready to “green up” come spring.
Landscaping in winter months is a great way to be proactive and start getting your yard ready for the spring, ahead of it coming. Instead of waiting until spring rolls around, when your lawn and landscaping company is probably already really busy, and you may start to fall behind on work you want completed, you can get it done now.
By thinking about winter landscaping projects, you’re taking important steps toward getting ahead of the game and ultimately having the best property on the block.
Now, you have to connect with a professional who has the ability to handle these types of projects while giving you the level of expertise that you’re looking for.
At Grassperson, we can handle any of these winter landscaping projects.
We are not only proactive about finding problems (like drainage issues) and implementing solutions, but we are also equally skilled at completing beautiful installation work like decorative stone projects, water features, or even creating new plant beds. If we create plant beds for you this winter, we can also return to install your plant material come spring.
No matter what project you’re interested in, we are here for you. We want to help instill confidence that the work you’re having completed now is going to help you to have the best-looking property on the block when spring rolls around.
Ready to get your Flower Mound, Highland Village, or W. Plano, TX home on the road to looking its best come spring? Get a free quote and get ready to have the best property on the block!
