New Home Landscaping Tips

One of the most exciting projects to invest in when you move into your new home is the planning of your new landscape. You have a new canvas to work with, anything from artificial grass to lush flower gardens can come to mind. With the right planning, budget, and landscape materials, you can come up with something truly unique to lay the aesthetic foundations for your new home.

Regardless of how much space, time, or money you have when you’re first beginning, there are several exciting landscaping projects you can start with as soon as you move in. At Pioneer Landscape Centers, we want to equip you with the tools and resources you need to get started. Check out some of our top new home landscaping tips for ideas and inspiration!

HOW TO PRIORITIZE LANDSCAPING FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS

Landscaping is one of the first projects that should be prioritized upon moving into your new home. It’s important to make efficient landscaping an early priority for your home, so that you can start the planning and budgeting process right away. You’ll want to prioritize certain aspects of your landscaping as well, such as the labor, installation, and planting processes.

Typically, you’ll want to prioritize the following steps:

1. Planting of trees and installation of sod for plants and flowers
2. Artificial grass layouts or design
3. Building of landscaping accents, furniture, decor, decks, etc.
4. Installing a swimming pool or larger functional features

Remember that it’s best to start out small. Think about your base layers, such as your sod, grass, and flowers before you think about adding additional features like patio covers and decorations.

BUDGETING FOR YOUR NEW LANDSCAPE

It’s easy to be tempted to just dive right in, but it’s important that you keep a sturdy budget in mind. This can be a less exciting part of the process, but you will find it to be the most valuable down the road. You must have a decent understanding of how much you want to spend before you invest in your preferred landscape materials.

Remember that when it comes to landscaping, you should always expect to get what you pay for. This means that most materials have great value, and a little bit can go a long way, especially if you already have an idea in mind. This doesn’t mean you should be cutting corners because this can end you up with several incomplete projects.

However, it’s good to set yourself a firm budget limit and stick with it as best as possible. You can achieve some great landscaping efforts with a budget that ranges anywhere from a few thousand dollars to $30,000 or more.

If you are interested in financing, approved Pioneer customers have the option to make their landscaping project a reality sooner than expected.

CREATING YOUR LANDSCAPING PLAN

Do you have an idea of how you want your landscaping to pan out? Are you interested in adding certain structural features, such as a paver patio, a gazebo, or a tennis court? Do you want seasonal flowers or shade trees? Are you budgeting enough space and time to build a pool?

Think about your style and design preferences. If you already have an idea in mind, it’s great to get inspiration that matches that certain style. However, if you find yourself stuck at the starting point, you can always reach out to our Pioneer consultants to lend you a helping hand or check out some of our own outdoor inspiration ideas to get you kick started..

When drafting your initial ideas, you’ll want to plan for key factors such as:

• The main function of your landscape - are you looking to entertain guests, or do you want a place of solitude?
• The main design aesthetics of your landscape - do you like a country farmhouse style, or do you want to be modern and contemporary?
• Hardscaping ideas - are you going to use decorative rocks and gravel for some hardscaping paths and other functions?
• Security concerns - Do you want to invest in fencing or shade trees for security reasons?

These are just a few of the questions that can get you started. The brainstorming phase is important for helping you actualize your ideas into something affordable, beautiful, and safe. Think about what your top priorities are and stick with them to achieve a landscape that perfectly fits your needs.

CONSULT WITH PIONEER TODAY!

If you need a helping hand or a good supply of quality landscape materials at any time throughout your new home landscaping process, Pioneer Landscape Centers is always happy to help. We pride ourselves on top of the line service, materials, and services that our customers have been happy with for over 50 years. To get in touch, simply reach out to us online or give us a call at (866) 525-4079. We look forward to helping you!