Hardscaping in winter sets you up for a cozy winter and a fresh spring.
Winter is a great time to spend outdoors, even though it is much colder. After all, there is a lot of beauty to take in in a winter wonderland. With the right landscaping, you can have beautiful textures and colors in your yard all year long, with something different each season. Besides landscaping, hardscaping is worth considering. Enhance your outdoor space for the colder months with these winter hardscaping ideas!
What Is Hardscaping?
Hardscaping is the non-living elements of your landscape, such as pavements, walls, steps, firepits, and pergolas just to name a few. The rest of landscaping, which would be called softscaping, encompasses the plants.
Winter Hardscaping Ideas
Cozy Sitting Area
A cozy sitting area is possible in your outdoor living space. Enjoy the crisp fresh air in the comfort of a patio, shielded from the wind, rain, and snow and warmed by a lovely fire pit or outdoor fireplace. Add cushions, pillows and have a basket of soft fluffy blankets for people to share! Add some warm beverages and snacks; you have a great outdoor gathering place!
Fire Feature Addition
Do you already have a great patio and would like to make it winter-friendly? The Landscape Design Center in Edgewater, MD, can help you with the design and installation of a fire feature that will warm your space right up.
Renovation Projects for Walkways, Driveways, Etc.
Now could also be a great time to focus on improving your fundamental hardscaping, such as your driveway, walkway, and patio, so that you will be able to traverse your property safely and have a splendid outdoor living area come spring.
Why Winter Is a Great Time for Hardscape Projects
Preparing for Spring
Getting all of your hardscaping in and ready for the next year is a great approach. Most contractors are a little slower in the winter, so there is more attention to detail and time to create something unique.
Wow Holiday Guests
Impress your holiday guests with brand new hardscaping. A new driveway, front walkway, or patio is a sure way to wow your family and friends when they come visit your home.
Focus on Permanent Features
The hardscaping is most noticeable in winter, and landscaping tasks are more likely to happen in the other seasons. While the plants sleep, the winter is a great time to focus on renovating the hardscapes. The difference it makes when a new front walkway is created in the dead of winter is amazing.
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