Fall Garden Prep: Why Professional Landscaping Services Are Worth It

If you ask many professional gardeners, they’ll tell you that fall is the best season for garden prep. The most intensive garden work is done, and the weather, neither too hot nor too cold, is perfect to be out in when there's work to do. Though some homeowners may choose to prep their gardens for fall by themselves, there are good reasons to hire a professional.

Landscaper, landscape architect, or landscape designer?

Depending on the size of your fall prep project, you might want to enlist the services of a landscaper, an architect, or a designer.

A landscape architect is, as the name says, a type of architect. These professionals need to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college and must keep their credentials current.

A landscaper is a person who does the hard physical work of preparing and maintaining your garden. It's important to note that landscapers who specialize in caring for your plants differ from those who install hardscaping.

A landscape designer doesn’t need an academic degree, but they often attend college to learn about landscape design and have an apprenticeship. They can be certified by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. Whichever type of professional you choose for your fall project, remember to check their credentials first.

Hiring a landscape professional saves money

Though it seems counterintuitive, hiring a landscape professional for your fall project can save you money in the long run. If you take on a large project, such as installing an irrigation system throughout a large garden, a mistake can be quite costly to fix. Even pruning or mulching your beloved trees the wrong way can damage them, sometimes fatally. Professionals are trained to know the ins and outs of keeping your garden healthy and beautiful in all seasons.

Hiring a professional saves time

Even amateur gardeners know that taking care of and improving a garden takes time, and there’s work to do even in the fall. This includes raking leaves, planting bulbs that you hope will bloom next spring, planting perennials in the ground or in pots, aerating and overseeding your lawn, and preparing raised beds for the next growing season. Let a professional do all this, so you don't have to.

A professional can give you new ideas

If your garden looks uninspiring when fall arrives, a professional can generate ideas to make it more attractive. This is the special purview of the landscape designer.

A landscape professional increases the value of your home

A garden that retains its beauty throughout the fall and even into the winter will interest people in the market to buy a house. For an owner who’s thinking of selling their home in the future, a beautiful garden raises the resell value.

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