February Garden Gear Up

Believe it or not, winter is nearly half over, and with spring just around the corner, timing is everything in the garden now.

• Care for dormant plants, finish pruning roses and fruit trees, and cut back ornamental grasses. February is still the perfect time to plant new fruit trees and bareroot roses and to begin dividing perennials.
• Control crabgrass in lawns. Now is the only time to effectively use pre-emergent controls to stop this invasive weed. Take steps now to ensure a lush, vigorous lawn throughout the year.
• Install lighting in the landscape to increase outdoor enjoyment year-round. Maintain existing systems and replace bulbs now for security purposes and to enjoy the full effect of proper lighting.

Use Great Lighting for Drama, Security, and Easy Outdoor Living

Lighting done right sets the scene outdoors just as dramatically as it does indoors. Well-designed lighting in the garden is always a joy, but it really pays off during the short daylight hours of winter by extending outdoor time and increasing safety.

We often don’t get as much enjoyment out of our gardens simply because it isn’t light out long enough when we’re at home this time of year. Whether entertaining or just relaxing, spending time in the winter garden can be wonderful, but even if it’s too cold to be outside, the view from indoors improves dramatically with beautiful lighting.

Pools and water features are turned into enchanting nightscapes with enhanced lighting that maximizes their effect. Spotlights can be used to turn up the drama outdoors by highlighting a garden focal point, illuminating deciduous trees with beautiful branching patterns, or calling attention to delicate leaf patterns, subtle colors, and architectural elements that give texture to the landscape at this time of year. The most prevalent low-voltage lighting currently used outdoors offers over 220 different kinds of bulbs that are adjustable to create impressive effects using spread beams and varying wattages or through the use of the latest LED technology to optimize durability and energy efficiency.

A great reason to light the landscape is to increase security and improve safety outside your home. Spotlights, path lights, step lights, and rail lights all cast a beautiful glow while making pathways, decks, and entries safer for everyone to enjoy.

Call us during February to evaluate your outdoor lighting needs and take advantage of our lighting special on all new spotlight installations.