Spring Is Here! A Perfect Time to Landscape Yards, Patios & Balconies

Beauty is defined as: a combination of qualities, such as shape, color or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially sight.

When I think of that definition I think about the kind of beauty that abounds this time of year, specifically in spring. As a landscaper, I was someone who studied the patterns of nature and I found comfort and even cheer in the advent of Spring; the most beautiful time of the year.

California winter days can be cold, dark and gloomy and certainly not conducive to the kind of energy that spring blesses us with. Plants in general go on hiatus during the winter months- even in California.

Then comes Spring, off come the rain boots and the multiple layers of clothing and on goes the t-shirts, blue jeans and flip-flops! And why not?

With spring comes what we have been longing for, 

beautiful, warming, glowing sunshine.

And this is when I think of my garden and plants as my outdoor sanctuary and begin to plant and create the beauty I desire to look at and enjoy.

With the advent of Spring, this splendid time of the year provides a bonus of longer sunny days and ideal temperatures. With these temps comes the desire to get out in nature and experience the exhilaration that spring provides which makes this a perfect time to begin landscaping your yard, patio or balcony with ideally native species, and it can become a super environment for birds, wildlife, bees and butterflies!

There is nothing better than to experience the rewards of your efforts with indigenous plants and blooming flowers.

California buckwheat is a native plant that blooms profusely and attracts both butterflies and bees. The fragrant Cleveland sage is beloved by pollinators and thrives in most parts of Southern California. Many people plant the native narrow-leaf milkweed because it is the primary food source for threatened monarch butterflies.

By putting in trees and shrubs, annuals and perennials, native and cultivated plants, you can create a visually appealing and colorful landscape while giving birds a chance to thrive in an every changing world. You may want to consider including a man made bird bath for birds to drink and bathe in. A fountain feature and the sound of running water is attractive to birds as well as good Feng Shui for your home’s energy. It can also be a source of drinking water for your visiting squirrels, raccoons and wildlife in your area!

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Spring flowers bring wonder and smiles to our faces.

The glorious array of colors and shapes that engenders rapturous joy to our senses. Now is the perfect time to revel in natures extravagant beauty by planting deep magenta flowers of hummingbird sage, flat or shallow blossoms, such as daisies, zinnias, aster and Queen Anne’s lace, all of which will attract the largest variety of bees. By planting these particular flowering plants we are helping to support the bee population, and the necessary pollination they provide which in turn keeps our environment healthy and thriving.

While you’re at it, sit quietly and let the warm, fresh spring breeze wash over your body and mind. There is something soothing about just closing your eyes, reaching your arms up to the heaven’s and expressing your gratitude for these wonderful moments that renew your appreciation for mother earth.

Do you feel you’ve seen it all from your home, especially in this quarantine time?

Then break that…by going on a walk or a short drive to surround and revitalize yourself with the scents and sights of Spring… keeping your distance and wearing your mask, of course!!

Mountain views, lakes, waterfalls, flowers…wild life anyone?

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