Do you have a vision of transforming your yard into a beautiful outdoor space?

One of the most effective ways you can boost your home’s curb appeal is to pay special attention to your landscaping. Having a good design and lush foliage can make your house look and feel more inviting.

Are you unsure of when is the best time of year to start your landscape project? While it may seem strange to think about building a pool or a complete backyard oasis in fall, it’s actually the best time to start your project. In places like the Okanagan, we can often still complete outdoor projects well into November. Keep reading to learn why fall is a great time of year to landscape your yard.

In the cooler months of the fall, you don’t have to worry about any surprises because all of your new plants will look relatively the same throughout the year. Plants thrive in milder climates, and in the fall the growing season is over so your plants won’t change too much in appearance. Fall is the perfect time to get an idea of how your landscape will look year-round.

Think of it this way, if you finish your project in the fall, as soon as the following spring hits you’ll have a brand new landscaped area to enjoy from day one. Even if you start your project, and finish in the spring, you still get to enjoy the entire summer.

Beginners often think that spring is the best time of year to landscape because everything starts growing again. While you can still have success in the spring, you have to put in a lot of work to get the results you want. With bouts of intense sun and the potential for lots of rain, these unpredictable conditions can shock your newly transplanted plants.

Since plants slow down their growth during the fall, they are less likely to experience shock during the transplanting process. The best way to ensure your new plants stay comfortable is to plant them during the fall when they are at their strongest.

Pricing is another thing to consider. Certain products and companies raise their prices in the spring. So it’s wise to take advantage of the current pricing before any increases take place by starting your project in the fall.

While fall brings the cooler temperatures that your plants love, it also provides employees with the perfect work weather in landscape construction. This typically has the additional benefit of speeding up your project.

Plants may not grow as much during the fall, but they won’t go into hibernation until the conditions get much colder in the winter months. Although you may not see any flowering during the fall, plant roots get thicker and their network expands making them much stronger. This slow growing period will give them more time to focus on acclimating to their new home.

No matter what landscaping job you decide to do in the fall, your efforts are sure to pay off. A lot of landscape companies get hit with the “spring rush”, so booking in the fall typically allows more time and flexibility in getting your project done. As well as potentially saving some money before the prices increase in the spring.