Your home is not simply the address where your mail goes to. It is more than the walls and windows and roof. It’s where you and your family go for the safety and comfort you can rarely find elsewhere. Taking care of your property, your home and your family can be challenging, and having well-designed native landscaping can complement your property and increase its curb appeal.

Native landscaping means using native plants as much as possible. Native plants are used to the soil conditions in your area, so they will need less pesticides and fertilizers. You might also save on water if the plants don’t need extra irrigation.

When considering native landscaping, consider first what your goals are for the property and what site challenges may exist. What will be the use or purpose of the land around your home? Will the space be used for entertaining, gardening, or some combination of the two? What types of plants, shrubs, and trees are native to the area? What is the desired view of the property as one passes by or approaches the home?

A high water table, the slope of the site, the climate of the area, and the orientation of the building to the road and to extant landscaping can also affect the decisions made. A steeply sloped site or high water table will require certain considerations to runoff water and how it interacts with the foundation of the home. With a great landscaping team, your home and property will look its best all year round.