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Smart Ways to Cut Your Landscaping Costs

While a gorgeous landscape design can take a lot of time, effort and money to grow successfully, it doesn’t mean you have to break the bank for it. There are ways to save a little bit of money on your landscaping without sacrificing how the final product turns out.

Many homeowners believe that when it comes to landscaping and yard work, you either have to spend money or risk getting a poor looking garden. The truth is, there are steps you can take to find the right amount of balance between cost and quality. Here are a few of them as explained by our experts at Backyard Reflections.

Seasonal Gardening

For many homeowners, “spring cleaning” your landscape is best done after Memorial Day. This makes sense as this season has the perfect weather for outdoor work. However, the best way to really get stunning blooms in spring is to start preparing your gardens as early as the fall of the previous year. The cool temperatures of fall give plants enough rains to grow just in time for the spring season.

Make Changes in Spring

Instead of starting your gardening efforts in spring, use this season instead to plan out any changes you want to implement for the rest of the year. Early spring weather can be too unpredictable and unforgiving, however, to care for your plants correctly, but late spring or early summer is just the best time to “edit” your landscaping.

Hire a Professional

While gardening might sound like a good hobby to get into, you want to have a professional to truly create a good outdoor living environment. Mistakes in landscaping can be costly, and correcting them will take a lot of time. A professional landscaper will help minimize any of the risks involved, saving you more money in the long run.

Get the most out of your landscaping efforts with the help of our design specialists at Backyard Reflections, your number one trusted local gardening and landscaping service. Give us a call at (320) 274-6336 or fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation and get a free quote today.

Backyard Reflections Team

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