Why Consider Ecological Landscaping

Learn How to Perfect Your Home Exterior with Ecological Landscaping

The landscape that surrounds a home can make or break the aesthetic of its exterior. A home with dying plants and a dried out look can make even the most beautiful homes look drab. Fontana Landscaping has made beautifying outdoor gardens and landscapes our mantra for this very reason. Therefore, it’s in our best interest to not only provide our customers with excellent landscape architecture and maintenance services, but also the expertise to allow you to cultivate the best home exterior possible. In this blog, we’ll introduce the age old idea known as “ecological landscaping.” Continue reading to learn how to utilize this concept to create a garden that’s both easy to maintain and gorgeous.

What Ecological Landscaping Is

Ecological Landscaping is based on the logical assumption that plants that are native to the area are going to grow best in your garden. For instance, if you live in a region with a tropical climate, plants that favor humidity and moist soil are going to grow best there. In dry, desert regions, plants that favor lots of sun and well-drained soil will thrive. Here in Vancouver, we’re no stranger to cold winters and lovely moderate summers. Therefore, plants that love some rainfall and the perfect amount of sunshine, such as the beautiful Lewisia flower, will thrive in your garden.

Why It Has a Better Look

Ecological Landscaping will make your garden look in tip top shape for two reasons. The first is that the plants are much less likely to die because they’re in their native environment. So, say hello to blossoming flowers and vibrant green plants. The second is that the garden is more likely to blend in with the foliage surrounding it. Vancouver is known for it’s lush green grasses and trees. Something that might fit in down in Southern California might stick out like a sore thumb here. Our landscapers are experts in helping you decide what would be best in your garden, so if you’re feeling lost, give Fontana Landscaping a quick call.

Less Expensive

Maintaining a garden is anything but inexpensive. Between the cost of a good soil, the actual plants and seeds, a nice fertilizer, and everything else, the prices surrounding a nice garden can begin to add up. This price could be exponentially higher if you decide to grow and maintain plants that aren’t exactly comfortable in your area. Not only will you have to constantly feed them with things to keep them alive, but you’ll also have to put a lot of money into purchasing the necessary supplies. Because native plants grow naturally in the soil that you already have on your property, they’re much less expensive to maintain and certainly just as pretty.

Fontana Landscaping has a team of talented landscapers who can help you start the garden you’ve always dreamed of. Whether or not you think Ecological Landscaping is for you, make sure to give us a call and we’ll get your garden growing as soon as possible.