Tips for Landscaping Guelph

How do you landscape your yard in Guelph? Here are some tips that may help inspire you.

Use plants native to the region around Guelph. The University of Guelph Arboretum, at 830 Stone Rd E, has an excellent selection of local plants suited to different regions within the town and city of Guelph itself. You can visit their website by clicking here. Besides using vegetation naturally occurring in the area, try to use hardy species – for example, don’t put a tropical plant where it will be exposed to harsh winter winds blowing off nearby snow!! And make sure you use plants appropriate for your soil type (the soil is very different from one part of town to another).
Make use of your seasons! Fall is a great time to put root plants in the ground (since their roots must go down, not spread out) for summer color. Spring is fantastic for bulbs – tulips are incredibly popular! Summer has its own wonders with hydrangeas, annuals galore, and ornamental grasses that dry into interesting shapes. Around Halloween, it’s nice to plant mums around the yard.
Don’t be afraid to experiment! If you’re trying something new, don’t put all your eggs in one basket: try several different types of plants that do well in the region and soil type. When you see something that you like, try it out: experiment to find your favorites!
Make sure your plants provide year-round interest. Don’t just plant one thing because it’s beautiful right now; make sure next year, and ten years from now, it’ll still be beautiful! Things like daylilies do well – they come up every spring and stay green through fall, providing a strong base for other plants (for example, hostas). There are also winter perennials that provide color throughout the coldest parts of the season; examples include ornamental cabbages and kale (and similar plants).
Think about how tall or wide your plants will get: if they’re too tall for your taste, plant them behind shorter plants (if they’re going to be taller than a nearby fence or house, consider planting on the other side of it rather than fighting with the height issue). Not only that, but some perennials – daylilies and similar species – can slowly spread if you let their bulbs go to seed. If you don’t want them spreading into areas of your yard, dig those bulbs out from time to time!
Make use of annuals! There are all kinds of annuals available nowadays – things like dahlias and ornamental cabbage that look absolutely fantastic through summertime. They also don’t take as much maintenance as perennials: just make sure to keep them well-watered during the summer months!

In conclusion, Landscaping Guelph with plants native to the area, use hardy species that are appropriate for your soil type, plant perennials that provide year-round interest, think about how tall or wide your plants will get, and make use of annuals!