It’s now 2019 and winter is the perfect time to start planning for your landscape updates. We’ve been researching the hottest trends so you don’t have to. Check out our top 7 landscape trends for 2019 and get some inspiration for the new year!

 

1. Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space – The top trend is bringing the inside out in 2019. Homeowners are focused on creating a vacation atmosphere in their yards that they can enjoy all year long. People are staying in their homes longer and landscaping is an investment that will pay dividends whenever you decide to sell. The most coveted features are landscape lighting, patios, retaining walls, paver pathways, outdoor kitchens, pergolas and al fresco dining areas. A professional landscape design can help you prioritize what you add, keep you on budget and make sure that the separate areas of your yard are cohesive and work well together. 

 

2. Keep It Warm – Adding a fire pit or outdoor fireplace to your backyard will allow you to go outside more frequently throughout the year. Not only will they provide extra warmth in early Spring, Fall and even winter, it will help keep the bugs away in the summer. They add ambiance and create a natural hangout place for your family and friends. 

 

3. Water, Water Everywhere – Create an oasis right at home with a custom water feature, such as a pond, waterfall, stream, fountain or pondless waterfall. It’s a great way to bring nature and it’s creatures to your yard, along with adding the calming effects of running water to your outdoor space. 

 

4. Curb Appeal – They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression and this applies to your home as well. It’s a visual world and if the front of your home isn’t cared for with well-maintained landscaping, prospective buyers will not take the next step in the process. An investment in your house’s curb appeal is something for you to enjoy as well. Pulling up to your home should bring a sense of peace and welcome. It shouldn’t induce stress or cause you to dwell on your ever growing to do list. Curb appeal is something for you to enjoy now and an added benefit when you get ready to put your house on the market.   

 

5. Native and Deer Resistant Plants – It’s simple, native plants are already proven to succeed in your area, making them easier to grow. These plants are already adapted to your soil and climate so there is no need for extra chemicals to be added to help them grow and thrive. Landscaping is an investment and no one wants to sacrifice their plants to the local deer population. Deer resistant plants are typically fragrant and have a toxicity that deer will avoid and are still beautiful additions to any landscape bed. 

 

6. Low Maintenance Landscapes – This design trend is always in demand. The vast majority of our customers want a yard that is easy to maintain with pops of color all year, even in the winter. Most homeowners do not have the time to devote to keep up with the demands of complex landscaping. Low maintenance does not mean no maintenance but the overall cost and time it takes to maintain it will be considerably lower.