Warm weather months mean that you’ve been using your outdoor space more than ever, but perhaps you could be getting even more use out of it. Maybe you have been dreaming about refreshing your backyard space for a long time but don’t really know where to begin, or what your options are. We are here to help. Read on and we’ll give you a few popular patio landscape designs that could look great in your Syosset, NY, home.
Edible Landscaping
Imagine walking out to your back patio and picking fresh fruit right off a bush or a tree to enjoy with your breakfast. One of the most popular trends in patio landscaping is to install plants that look beautiful and serve a secondary purpose as well. Rosemary bushes, nut trees, blueberry bushes, and many more edible options make an excellent way to add natural appeal to your outdoor décor.
Pet-Friendly Plants
Your pets deserve to enjoy your outdoor spaces just as much as you do, but some of your favorite flowers and plants may not be so safe. Dahlias, daisies, iris, and lily of the valley may be poisonous when ingested by curious cats or naughty pups, and are popular flowers that many homeowners may not even realize have the potential for harm. Your landscape contractor can help you discern the best plants to have installed around your patio to help keep your fur babies out of harm’s way.
Plants That Are Allergy-Friendly
Does the changing of the seasons have you reaching for allergy medicine all the time? Many homeowners are choosing to control the environment around their homes with the installation of allergy-friendly patio plants. By consulting with a professional about the best allergen-free plants and flowers to have around your patio and near your home, you’ll be able to enjoy the natural beauty of your plants without discomfort.
Bee-Friendly Plants
Everyone wants to do their part to help the environment, and one of the most effortless and popular ways that people are pitching in for this effort is by installing bee-friendly plants. Once deemed a nuisance, bees are no longer consider such a nuisance by homeowners who once purposefully avoided bee-friendly plants to keep them at bay. Now we know that it’s good to have bees around, as they help to pollinate the flowers and plants that our environment relies on. Bee-friendly plants aren’t just environmentally sound—they can be nice to look at too!
Water Feature
Do you love your pool and patio area, but feel as though it could use an extra-special touch? Your own luxurious lagoon could be the solution. By adding a waterfall feature with included aquatic plantings, you’ll have a unique and inviting area to enjoy with family, friends, and guests.
Raised Bed Landscaping
Want to create a cool feature on your patio that will have all of the neighbors talking? Another trendy, yet timeless way to add landscaping to your patio is with raised beds. By creating a walled area to match your patio, you’ll keep your flowers, plants and bushes tidy and make them the star of your landscape.
Whether you choose to pick plants you can eat, plants that are safe for your pets to be around, or you simply want a new look for your landscape, skilled, experienced landscapers can help you make the most of your at-home oasis.
