Adding Color to your Commercial Landscape
As winter comes to an end, the beginning of spring is just around the corner. Gone are the days of bare trees, colorless flower beds, and lifeless shrubs. Spring is the season for flowers, new growth, and color. Adding color to your landscape makes your property attractive, enjoyable, bright, and fresh. Here are a few ways to bring out the color in your property this spring.
Prepare the Soil
Just before spring begins, make sure all flowerbeds are cleared of debris, loose sticks, and weeds. Healthy soil brings flourishing flowers so it’s important to add compost in order to provide nutrients for spring flowers. Additionally, adding mulch to the flowerbeds will suppress the growth of stubborn weeds and help keep your plants and flowers moist. Preparing your soil is the first step to having a colorful spring landscape.
Colorful Annuals
If your landscape doesn’t have many perennials or it’s a new property this spring, planting annuals is a great way to bring color to your business. Sweet potato vines are an annual foliage that can be found in shades of purple and green. They are versatile and can be planted in your flowerbeds or in containers. Coming in many different colors, pansy flowers are a great choice to plant during springtime. They can even handle some cold weather which will keep them healthy in the event of an unexpected cold spell.
Colorful Perennials
If you’ve planned ahead, your property may start blooming with perennials. Perennials usually only flower once, but they are typically low maintenance, which makes adding color to your landscape easier. Nothing says spring like a beautiful garden of tulips. Since tulips are perennial, they must be planted in the fall in order to enjoy them come springtime. Be sure to include both annuals and perennials in your landscape to have an array of color in the spring.
Hardscaping Color
Adding color to your property can also happen through hardscapes. Whether you are designing and installing a new property or incorporating hardscapes into an existing landscape, consider using color. Pavers on walkways come in all different colors and can be a great way to include color in the design of your landscape. Installing a water fountain with seasonal flowers planted around creates a focal point on your property. Colored pots closer to entryways are also a great way to add touches of color in otherwise empty areas.
Final Thoughts
Including seasonal colorful flowers in your landscaped areas will greatly impact the design elements of your property. Bluegrass Landscape & Snow Management has a team of designers who design outstanding landscapes for every season. Our annual Bed Care and Maintenance ensures your flower beds look good for every season. Contact us today for a consultation.
