Common Landscaping Mistakes

1. Common Landscaping Mistakes Installing landscaping in the wrong order This is a surprisingly common landscaping mistake in Calgary. Homeowners and even some Calgary landscapers can install their landscaping components in the wrong order. Building a landscape using an ordered plan is extremely important. If you are not careful you can end up with a real mess on your property. Your yard can quickly become a clutter of landscaping materials strewn all over with no real direction noticeable. As well as the mess, there may be a real possibility that you will not be able to bring in some of your landscaping projects like large trees if you do not install things at the correct time. Of all the common landscaping mistakes this is one we run into most frequently. There are some very important steps to take when installing your landscaping; doing things in the wrong order can cost you money and time. Most of these errors could easily be avoided with a little time and research. Landscaping without a clear vision Not having a clear vision regarding what your landscaping should look like upon completion is a very common mistake made by Calgary homeowners and landscapers. When working without a landscape design, the vision you have compared to your landscapers can be very different. We do not use ​Landscape Design Calgary​ for about half of our landscape installations but we always make sure the customers vision is the same as ours so there are no surprises. Using photographs to show you landscaper exactly what you want is one way to make sure you and your landscaper are on the same page. Make sure to obtain a clear and detailed estimate from your landscaper. Estimates can often include a lot of grey areas so take the time to go through each item one by one with your landscaping company. One of the first steps we take before starting our landscaping projects is to spray out all of the landscaping components on the ground such as garden bed borders, patios and walkways, etc. We walk through every project with our clients to make sure we are on the same page as them. There is nothing worse than paying thousands for your landscaping only to have it turn out to be much different than you envisioned. Signing a contract without knowing the hidden costs It is unfortunate but there are still many instances where homeowners end up with a bill for their landscaping that is much larger than their original estimate. That is why it is so important to obtain a clear and detailed estimate from your landscaper. Make sure to ask them if there will be any costs incurred over and above what is on the estimate. If so, ask them why this might be the case. At ​Landscaping Calgary​ we will never add on costs to our landscaping projects and only charge you for what is on the estimate. There will be additional charges of course, if you request an extra tree or more square feet for a patio than is listed on the estimate, We make sure to give

2. you a detailed estimate that includes the dimensions of patios walkways, mowing pavers and other landscaping components. Signing a contract without knowing the hidden costs can be upsetting for many Calgary homeowners so make sure you know all the details. Installing Landscaping in Calgary before the sub surface has settled This common landscaping mistake happens with newly built homes. Settling around your foundation occurs on new homes for about a year or more after your new home is built. The original hard ground was disturbed when your foundation was installed; now the ground is soft beneath the surface. Some homeowners or landscapers will be in a rush to install the landscaping so they will build patios and walkways on top of ground that has not properly settled. They assume that if they put a layer of compacted gravel down then will not have to worry about sinking or setting. However, it is the subsurface where the settling is an issue many feet below the surface. So, if this sub surface sinks then so does the the gravel and whatever was built on top of it. If you build your landscaping on top of this unsteady ground your landscaping is likely to sink. Wait a while, or speed up the settling process by thoroughly soaking the area around your foundation, and as far out as 10 feet. Don’t rush your landscaping or you may end up wasting a lot of money installing your landscaping twice.