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Create Your Backyard Oasis Spring Cleaning Tips for
MINNESOTANS
ARE SERIOUS about
taking advantage of being outside when the weather is nice. Having a functional and relaxing outdoor space at your home or cabin can help you maximize quality time with family and friends while enjoying the outdoors. Creating your own personal oasis also adds curb appeal and value to your home. Landscape projects can be daunting. Luckily you don’t have to go it alone. We have several landscaping experts who can help you get started. Copper Creek Garden Center and Landscapes of Nisswa, MN gave these insights and tips to consider.
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When looking to hire a landscape company, pick a team that has the experience that you feel comfortable with and is relatable. Open communication is also key. You’re essentially joining the team, and it’s important to look at the process of picking a team that you are going to be working with in the long run.
Get Help with Design
Working with a landscape company gives you the advantage to have an expert help map out and plan your design. Whether it’s laying out your annual beds, designing a complete outdoor living space, or even an addition to your house, companies like Copper Creek Garden Center and Landscape can help. They do project sketches all the way up to a 3-D virtual rendering of your entire property. This is a great visual tool. You are able to see your project as a whole and be able to take it on in stages or however you see fit.
Plan, Save, and Maintain
Poor planning can result in way more money going into a project than anticipated. Sometimes it can make sense to plan another year or two and save to get exactly what you desire. In the meantime, the biggest bang for your buck is maintaining what you currently have. Fertilizing your lawn and plants, weeding, pruning, trimming, and cleaning up leaves and debris make a huge difference to your property. These small steps not only will help make your natural landscape beautiful, but it can also give you a clearer visual of what you would want down the road. The best money you can spend on landscaping is to maintain it.
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1) BACKYARD REFLECTIONS 2) OUTDOOR LIVING LANDSCAPES 3) MIKE'S TREE COMPANY 4) BACKYARD REFLECTIONS
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Know the Rules
As a homeowner, you are responsible for taking the first steps in working with local government for permits and approval. Depending on the scope of the project, you may have to contract with a survey or engineer company. At the end of the day, homeowners are always responsible for the permits and the work that will take place on their property. Most landscape contractors will help by providing designs, drawings, and detailed information that may be needed for a permit. Homeowners need to be actively involved and are best suited to answer questions about their properties.
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Photo Courtesy Copper Creek Garden Center and Landscapes
Understand Lakeshore Rules
When you’re planning a landscape project around lakeshore, know the rules can vary—even on the same lake. What you are allowed to do varies drastically depending on where you are located. These limitations, constrictions, and regulations all depend on your local governing agency. The best thing to do would be to check with these agencies along with your planning and zoning department at your city township ahead of time to see what you are allowed to do with your lake shore property.
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Photo Courtesy Copper Creek Garden Center and Landscapes
Consider Trends
In 2021, outdoor living spaces were very popular—kitchens, fireplace lounge areas, or just bigger patios that allow more space for people to gather. 2022 likely will focus on bigger living spaces in the fresh open air. Trends are gravitating toward clean lines with a more modern, simplistic look.
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