The winter season brings with it a sense of calm and recalibration. For gardens and landscaping, it can feel like the season of dormancy, but in fact, it’s a good time for planning. Instead of waiting for spring to arrive, now is the right time to think about what you’d like your outdoor areas to look like over the coming months and get started with your concepts and designs.
You might consider adding structural and evergreen plantings to define certain areas on your property, or hardscaping elements such as a fire pit, a welcoming patio, or the outdoor kitchen you‘ve always wanted.
There are also lighting elements, trellises, gazebos, and pergolas to think about. Winter is the time to map out all your ideas so they can be ready for use when the sun reappears.
To create an outdoor design that reflects your style and creates a stunning and relaxing retreat, consult the experts at Landscape Solutions. Our design-build teams bring years of experience to every unique project, ensuring balance, scale, and enduring outcomes.
Why Winter Is the Best Time to Plan Landscape Enhancements
When trees have lost their leaves, and your gardens have been pruned back, it’s easier to identify pockets that could use some extra florals or decorative landscape enhancements. You also have the opportunity to evaluate your grading, drainage, and irrigation systems to ensure everything is ready for the warmer months.
Design decisions made now prevent rushed spring builds and delayed watering if, indeed, your irrigation system cracked during the cold, icy months and requires repair.
Winter consultations with our horticulturists and artisans ensure every detail of your home’s landscaping is assessed and addressed, creating the perfect foundation for your spring, summer, and fall outdoor plans.
Structural planning leads the way with winter landscaping discussions, whether hardscape or softscape. With everything in place in time for spring and summer, your only role will be to enjoy your gorgeous property, entertaining friends, greeting a Saturday morning with coffee on the patio, or spending the entire day outside with family and the fragrant flower beds you so carefully selected.
Winter Landscaping Ideas
For year-round structure and dimension on your property, it’s incredible what the addition of an Eastern Red Cedar can do, or a sequence of fast-growing Thuja Green Giants (Green Giant Arborvitae). Adding high-end Martin (American, Green Mountain) Boxwood provides refined visual interest, especially when it’s used as edging for a garden bed or to define a manicured walkway.
Incorporating hardy, long-blooming evergreen plants such as our winter jewel Hellebores, or flowing Winter Jasmine along perimeter walls or tall rockery can add a sophisticated counterpoint to perennials that bloom from early spring through late fall. For depth and color, consider a plan that includes the stunning American Beautyberry, or deciduous holly, to create dramatic interest now and brilliant displays of red or orange berries when they shed their leaves in autumn.
Hardscaping Ideas to Plan for Now
For a backyard space you can enjoy year-round, a fire feature creates a natural gathering area and an architectural centerpiece, adding a little extra luxury to your outdoor lifestyle. These elements are also a smart way to increase property values, with many Middle Tennessee homeowners opting for custom-built features that complement their homes and serve as cozy additional outdoor rooms. And since these enhancements have exploded in popularity, deciding on your fire feature style and securing materials and permits now will help avoid frustrating delays later.
Pergolas and gazebos also create an “outdoor room” feel on your property. They are particularly well-suited to homes with large and open backyards, expansive gardens, or established poolside areas in need of a little extra shade and charm. They can also add architectural definition to your fire pit areas or outdoor kitchen for a considered, put-together look.
Outdoor Lighting Elevates Every Space
During the darker winter months, adding custom lighting to your front and backyard areas brings subtle glamor to high-end spaces with beautiful features to showcase. Ambient lighting brings a soft, welcoming glow, transforming a blanket of darkness into usable evening environments. Consider illuminating your walkways, steps, and driveways for safety and aesthetics. Accent lighting can also create an inviting deck and patio area for a moment’s relaxation on a crisp winter day and evenings fizzing with activity during the spring, summer, and fall.
Ask us about our custom lighting options that create a resort-style glow showcasing your home’s architecture and your property’s features. We’re skilled in conceptualizing designs that are energy-efficient, low-maintenance, and built to endure Nashville’s climate.
The Value of Landscape Enhancement Services in Winter
When you plan to enhance landscaping in winter, you benefit from the luxury of time. You’re not rushed to decide between hardscape elements and garden palettes, but instead can let your ideas crystallize as you envision your options. This considered approach leads to cohesive, intentional designs that make the most of your budget.
Captivating Properties Take Time to Plan
For the outdoor oasis you want to enjoy this year, partner with the experts who bring artisanal craftsmanship and modern ideas to your layout. We are the landscaping experts that estate and property owners in Nashville turn to for tailored spaces that enhance your lifestyle and elevate your environment. Our horticulturists, designers, and builders work together to create and maintain the picture of perfection you can be proud to call your home.
For a property unmistakably yours, and years of dining alfresco, entertaining friends, and leisurely afternoons by the pool or surrounded by gardens on the deck, schedule a consultation with Landscape Solutions now. Let us design your year ahead so when spring arrives, your ideas are already in bloom. We look forward to hearing from you!