Landscaping in Winter

Perhaps you aren’t too keen to work in the garden in winter. However, winter is the ideal time to start large-scale landscaping projects.

That’s because your garden, or other outside space is used less in the winter, so the disruption caused by landscaping will have less of an effect.

Carrying out landscaping work in the winter also gives you a reason to get out in the winter sun, so you can soak up Vitamin D while you have the chance. This has positive health benefits.

There are also mental health benefits. The short days and dark nights of winter can bring many people down. Having a big project to focus on will help keep you motivated and happy.

Carrying out landscaping projects in winter also means it’s much easier to keep freshly laid turf well watered. Lay turf at the height of summer and you may need to be out with the hose everyday.

And it isn’t just you that will benefit. Wildlife may be hibernating and most birds that visit the garden will have migrated. That means they won’t be disturbed by gardening work. Your neighbours will also be spending a lot more time inside, so they won’t be disturbed by noise.

Making your garden look good - all year round

Winter is often seen as a time to plan landscaping to be carried out in the spring and summer. But there’s a lot you can do in the winter to ensure your garden always looks good.

Decorative bark can be laid at any time of year, but it’s best to apply it when the soil is moist - generally later winter.

Bark suppresses weed growth, helps soil retain moisture and will help protect plant roots from the cold.

If you want a low maintenance garden that looks just as good in winter as summer, then laying gravel or stones is the answer. Brighter coloured stones, such as Cloburn Red Chips, give a nice contrast to the more subdued colours of winter.

Contact Scotbark for all your landscaping needs - at any time of year.