Friday, 11 October 2013

Considerations To Keep In Mind When Choosing A Las Vegas Landscaper

By Catalina Nielsen


Choosing a Las Vegas landscaper that is right for your project is not as easy as it may seem at first. There are some special considerations to keep in mind when one chooses a landscaping professional in the Neon City. Its also important to have a general idea of what to expect from any landscaping project before you get started.

Before you start working with a landscaping contractor you will need to establish a plan as to what you want to get out of the finished project. The best way to start is by clipping pictures from the internet and magazines as well as visiting gardening centers. Make a list of what you want in the end. This will help you start a conversation with the contractor candidates.

In Las Vegas there are some special considerations that you need to also keep in mind as you are laying out your initial idea plan. The city is very strict when it comes to water usage and there is a chance that water shortage warnings may be issued at any time of the year. Make sure that you are being realistic about what it is that you want in the finished project.

Many people tend to think that desert landscaping and low water landscaping means that you cannot have that traditional green grass and white picket fence. This is not the case. Talk with your landscaper about what you want and he will be able to guide you in the right direction with work will work best. Desert landscaping does not giving up the perfect front yard, but it does mean sometimes having to adjust and compromise.

backyard ideas include pebble and sand gardens, hanging gardens and beds or indigenous desert flowers and shrubs. Trees that are desert friendly are a great way to cut the bright sun and allow some other plants which are not sun friendly to thrive. Desert grasses are another great addition that add dimension and interest to the overall plan.

Patios are a great way to fill up some of the space in your yard that would normally need to be grassed. In addition to taking up space, they also make this space usable for entertaining and living. Patios are also a great place to have potted gardens or hanging gardens. Potted plants lose less water in the heat and sun and thrive better than ground planted counterparts.

Pool landscaping is a great way to add a water features to your outdoor space that will not only be beautiful and which can be incorporated into the overall landscaping plan, but which is also useful. There are strict codes in regards to where a pool can be installed and how large it can be. There are no restrictions however in terms of the layout of the pool, the shape or the landscaping around it.

It may seem at first that landscaping your Vegas home is complicated and bothersome, but the truth is that using a Las Vegas landscaper is an easy way to get it done. These professionals have the skills and know-how to work with the city codes as well as the environment to get you the yard of your dreams. With their help you can build your own personal oasis in the desert.




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