Incline Village Landscaping
By Olivia Zitnik
Most people want their home to look and feel beautiful.
Who doesn’t enjoy the feel of bright and cheerful flowers, deep green foliage and tastefully placed rocks or other points of interest surrounding their home?
Those of us who live near Lake Tahoe, though, are faced with a challenge. Incline Village Landscaping can be difficult, to say the least!
Imagine trying to bring your flower garden back after a winter of 20 feet of snow! How do you keep your trees and shrubs coming back, year after year, after dealing with 6 months (or more!) of winter?
One secret to landscaping in the Tahoe area is to get yourself a good landscaper. Someone who knows the unpredictable Tahoe weather, who is familiar with the plants and trees native to the area, and who knows what plants can be used successfully even though they may not be native to this elevation.
Since many of the homes in and around the Truckee Tahoe area are located on steep slopes, you will want to be prepared for the use of large rocks and boulders. These can be placed strategically to help prevent soil erosion as well as to beautify your home.
Some people choose to irrigate their yards, and this can really help to surround your home with green, healthy landscape. Many Truckee Tahoe landscapers are skilled in the use of irrigation equipment, from design, installation and maintenance. For the do-it-yourselfer, your landscaper can show you how to “blow out” the water in your system, or winterize, at warm season’s end.
Another serious problem encountered in Incline Village Landscaping is water damage. Living on steep slopes means that water from snow melt or rain will flow in all the wrong places, sometimes damaging current landscaping or even your property itself. A good landscape contractor will be able to take into account your water flow issues and suggest solutions.
Whether you’re looking for a new walkway, an irrigation system, a rock garden that takes up the entire side of a mountain or a small flowerbed, you can find help with a qualified landscaping professional . They know the area and the native plants, and can combine knowledge of both to provide you with a breathtaking landscape.