Check Your Planting Zone
If you’re planning to put down grass and ornamental plants, you’ll need to make sure they’ll have the optimal chance for full growth. The United States is divided up into several regions you can use to identify the best time to place specific types of plants. Checking out your planting zone can give you a good idea of when you’ll want to get started on changing the landscaping.
Aim for Spring & Fall
In most states, the spring and fall seasons are the ideal times to begin landscaping projects around your home. These times of year are known for having mild temperatures that make it easier to spend time working outside. The mild weather is also good for giving plants a chance to put down their roots and grow before harsher temperatures set in.
Protect New Plants against Frost & Drought
If you choose to landscape in the spring, you’ll want to do so shortly after the last expected frost of the season. You’ll also want to give the ground a chance to thaw so you can dig out spaces to put down decorative rocks and seedlings. If a surprise frost arrives, make sure to cover any vulnerable plants and avoid watering in the evenings. When hotter weather arrives, do the opposite by watering the plants more often and using shades to keep plants out of direct sunlight.
Use Decorative Rocks to Your Advantage
With decorative rocks, you don’t have the same concerns as you do with grass. You can add beach pebbles and other varieties of decorative rocks, such as polished black river rock, to your yard at any time of the year. If you’re revamping your lawn in the spring, putting down landscaping fabric before you place the decorative rocks can help them stay in place and keep weeds out. You can also use decorative rocks in place of mulch to help the soil retain water around your newly placed plants. Depending on the color of decorative stones you choose, you can also use the decorative rocks to reflect light up toward the plants or keep them cooler.
Choose Elements that Last All Year Long
As a final note, you can simplify your plans for landscaping by using elements of design that work well in any season. Choosing hardy plants can save you from having to replant every season, and filling in more spaces with decorative rocks such as snow white pebbles can prevent you from having to reseed or use sod to cover grassy areas every spring. An all-season landscaping design often comes with benefits such as reduced water usage, and you can sail through each new season while knowing the outdoor area looks beautiful.
No matter when you’re planning to work on your landscape, you can enhance its character and beauty with a variety of decorative stones. For advice on designing your landscape with decorative rocks and beach pebbles, reach out to the experts at RS&P Rocks Stones & Pebbles, a premier landscape rock and supply superstore. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of Mexican beach pebbles and river rock. To learn how we can help you enhance the look of your landscape, call us today at (866) 380-0580.
