Landscape Design

5 Reasons to Book Your Fall Landscaping NOW

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The sun is shining. The temperature’s nice and warm. It’s a perfect summer. And here are 5 reasons it’s also the ideal time to book your fall landscaping projects from Wright Landscape Services. 1. There’s less demand for it Many residential homeowners have gone away for the summer. For those who’ve stayed home, they have…

Flowers to Plant in Autumn for a Spring Bloom

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Most residential gardeners are accustomed to doing most of their planting in the springtime because, well, that’s just what you do. But fall is perfectly fine for adding new plants in your garden too. In fact, planting in autumn has unique benefits which just can’t be found during spring planting: Cool air temperatures are easier…

Using Bushes in Your Landscaping

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Most people think of bushes as things which are just there. And that’s actually the furthest thing from the truth. In reality, bushes can play a big part of your landscape design plans and can provide a sense of order and structure to your outdoor living space. Whether you’re planning your landscaping around existing bushes,…

Why we want to plan your backyard waterfall nice and early

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Despite winter seeming endless, the time to plan your backyard waterfall and other landscape architect projects is now. Waiting until the grass is turning green and the ground is dry enough for planting may end in frustration as spring is the busiest time for landscape designers and Wright Landscape Services books up very early in the…

Building with Wood Will Enhance Your Outdoors

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Building your own wood structures and landscape features is a fun and cost saving way to complete some of those backyard projects you have been dreaming about for months or years. While some basic knowledge about tools and construction is required, the level of skill and refinement needed is much less than if you were…

Make Your Entryway Landscape Inviting and Welcoming

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When we approach a front door or entryway for the first time, we want to feel invited and welcome. A well designed landscape for the front of your house can serve to draw your guests closer, creating a sense of movement and interest that they will naturally follow. The photos show a newly landscaped entry…

Landscaping Before & After

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An Entryway Landscape, the Gateway to Your Home One of the most important parts of your home, the entryway, does not begin at the front door; it begins at the curb. Even as someone drives or walks past your house, they begin to form an impression based on what they see of the approach to…

Landscaping a Sloping Yard

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One of the most difficult challenges in landscaping is working with a sloped yard. While gentle to moderate slopes may create interest and actually help with some design goals, steeper slopes can create frustrations when planning for normally straightforward projects such as planting trees or building a patio. Despite these difficulties, creative solutions to sloped…

Creating Privacy in a Small Backyard with Landscaping

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A carefully designed and landscaped backyard can be a wonderful place for socializing and relaxing with friends and family. A backyard can also provide solitude and the quiet enjoyment of nature. However- designing for both group and individual activities often becomes more challenging when there is limited space. You might feel like you’re in a…