Making your patio a breeze

When selecting a patio several factors will influence the final product you decide on. That can be an overwhelming process to get started, so call Seiler’s Landscaping to have a landscape designer meet you and guide you through the procedure. The size of the patio is very important when starting to design the patio. Having in mind how many people you entertain and what type of space you will need is a great starting point.

From there the designer at Seiler’s will be able to create a visually interesting and also functional patio shape. The next step is to look into what type of materials will be used to create the patio. A concrete pave blend has a very professional and welcoming look and there are a variety of different color options to match your existing materials. Lastly, consider your budget to drive the conversation with the designer as far as size, shape, and materials are concerned. Be open to new ideas and materials!

Adding a patio or outdoor living space is an exciting, but sometimes overwhelming process that the team at Seiler’s Landscaping can make a breeze!

Properly watering new landscape

Improper watering of a new landscape installation is the leading cause of plant fatality. This is especially tricky because watering correctly does involve some keen senses because no two plants require the same amount of water. With a completely new installation it is a bit easier because all of the plant material will need a good amount of water as opposed to being mixed with established plant material.

The unfortunate aspect of having to water a new installation is that it takes more time, but this is a wonderful time to get familiar with each plant and all of the components of your new landscape.  The foreman from Seiler’s Landscaping that installs your landscape will always soak the plants thoroughly to get them off to a good start. Also, they are available for any and all questions about watering each specific plant!

The key to successful watering lies in finding a happy medium and being persistent in the weeks following your installation. You want to avoid the soil being too wet or dry, which seems obvious enough, but as stated before you cannot assume all of the plants are good after a light rain. Each shrub or tree has varying water needs and ultimately the best way to gauge is to get your hands dirty! If the soil around the burlap root ball is dry and dusty add water, and if it is completely muddy or has standing water that is just as deadly. Again, the key is to find a happy medium and to truly monitor the plants until they become established.

New home? Let us take the landscape duties

One of the most exciting events and major purchases for people is purchasing a new home. Finding the home that is fit for you is an exciting but often very tiring process. Due to the amount of decisions that will affect your home/family for the duration of your time spent there, people are often “spent” by the time the process is ending. The landscape of the home is really looked at as the ribbon on the present and is handled or addressed last in the process.

This is where Seiler’s Landscaping can be extremely helpful relieving many of the decisions regarding your outdoor living space. Seiler’s Landscaping has an expert eye and decades of experience with new construction homes as well as renovations. The designer from Seiler’s Landscaping will have ideas and professional designs that will wow you and take the entire decision making process out of your hands. To schedule a free consultation now in the Cincinnati area call our offices and let Seiler’s Landscaping handle your entire outdoor living space!

How to fix a slope

One of the most common areas Cincinnati homeowners approach Seiler’s Landscaping to ‘fix’ is a hillside or slope on their property. Often these slopes can be in awkward spots on the property and present a difficult challenge most homeowners shy away from. Often times, the despair comes from a lack of vision or idea and the homeowner simply doesn’t know what to do with the area.

That is where a landscape designer from Seiler’s landscaping can make all the difference. The designer will use your ideas and input blended with their know-how to design something practical and beautiful. Believe it or not, the slope is actually beneficial to the landscape design because features such as natural stone retaining walls and water features don’t have to be “forced” and created.

The slope allows for a nice blend of natural stone and landscape plantings that Seiler’s has been installing for over 30 years. So when you are faced with a difficult slope in your yard and cannot devise a plan, call Seiler’s Landscaping to set up a consultation!

The importance of soil quality

When installing the high quality plant material on your landscape project Seiler’s Landscaping pays close attention to the condition of the soil on your property. Having spectacular looking plant material is very important, but making sure the plant has quality soil to develop in is equally important.

At Seiler’s Landcaping we enhance the soil in every way possible, and to do so we use the very versatile Peat Moss. Peat Moss is made up of a host of sphagnum mosses which are cultivated and harvested in bogs. There are several uses, like cleaning up liquid spills that happen around your home but it is ideal for utilizing when installing a landscape because it holds up to twenty times its weight in water and reduces the amount of watering you have to do.

Also, because it retains so much moisture it holds nutrients and minerals from leaching out of your soil. Lastly, it is an organic material so it will naturally break down over time and you will not have to re-apply each year (like compost). Call Seiler’s Landscaping today to begin re-creating your landscape and we will make sure the plants get off to the very best start!

Boost your curb appeal

A very popular request from homeowners is to boost the curb appeal through landscape plantings. After all, landscaping is the “ribbon” on the outside of the home that truly ties together the architectural features and materials of the home. There is no denying adding a new landscape to a home is a 100% return on investment due to the increased value of the home.

There is no better area to add curb appeal than the actual curb! Seiler’s Landscaping has been designing and installing landscape plantings for driveways/entrances for decades. The designer at Seiler’s landscaping will walk you through adding hardy plant material that will look outstanding for 12 months out of the year. It is the first thing you see every day when you are leaving or arriving at home, and the guests you have will certainly notice the professional, clean landscape.

Call Seiler’s Landscaping today to schedule a consultation and begin planning a new landscape the entrance to your home!