Having a beautiful garden all throughout the year is not only an achievable goal, it can be easy and low-maintenance with the right tools. Here are a few crucial tips to help ensure your garden not only survives these sweltering summer months, but thrives with the help of Sunline Landscaping.
When starting your summer landscaping projects, it is important to have a well-planned and expertly-installed irrigation system. Sunline will help you design and customize an above ground irrigation system that will keep costs low by ensuring maximum water efficiency, as well as eliminating a vast amount of the maintenance required to keep your lawn green throughout the summer. Automated watering systems like these can be set to water early in the day, before the midday heat causes too much evaporation, which means that you will be able to sleep in while still enjoying a luscious, well-maintained garden. Another wonderful way to save water and reduce the cost of maintenance is to choose a high-quality mulch to use on your plants; selecting the proper mulch will help protect the roots from high temperatures, and has been shown to reduce water evaporation by about 30%. Water features like fountains or fishponds will help regulate the temperature of your yard, by means of ambient evaporation. This will in turn help nearby plants retain moisture! Whether by regular mulching and pruning, or setting up a robust system of artificial irrigation, our expert landscaping team at Sunline will keep your garden thriving in the depths of the summer months, while helping your property stay fire-safe and easy to maintain.
When planning for a scorching summer, a good way to maximize the enjoyment you get out of your backyard is to increase shade, for example by planting trees around the perimeter of your house or on the fenceline. If you want a low-maintenance option, you can choose to plant deciduous trees that lose their foliage in the winter, which minimizes the amount of seasonal prep you will need to do year-round. By using shrubbery of varying heights and ground-creeping plants, you can reduce sun-reflection and create pockets of shade and cool air that allow for an extremely lush summer garden. This strategic use of layering plants and trees can also aid in maximizing airflow around your yard to keep your outdoor spaces more enjoyable in the hottest months. By creating shaded areas, you have more flexibility in what plants you can keep growing year round. Another wonderful option for optimizing your summer garden is lining the retaining walls or fences that surround your yard with trellises that utilize the shade of your trees and provide a stylish way to make your yard feel more verdant and lush. If you enjoy gardening year round and want to ensure that your plants don't require a prohibitive amount of water or become sun-damaged, Sunline landscaping can install covered and raised gardening beds that provide protection from the elements, while reducing the need for weeding and pest control by isolating your garden from the surrounding yard.
Consider eliminating heat-sucking surfaces like asphalt and concrete in favor of natural stone or permeable concrete. Eliminating the use of these heat-retaining materials has been shown to keep one’s yard cooler by an average of 5-7 degrees. If you are looking for additional ways to reduce heat and boost vibrancy, you may choose to opt for a living roof or wall installation that stays cool during the summer and helps keep temperature and humidity levels consistent in your backyard biome. Perhaps your tastes in design lean more towards the extravagant, and you would rather opt for more shade in the form of a gorgeously-constructed palapa or the installation of awnings that can be draped with star jasmine or similar flora for a light and summery feel. When you are designing your summer paradise, Sunline will help you choose heat- and sun-resistant plants that fit your personal taste and budget. Utilizing native plants like Utah holly, indigo bush, and blue elderberry will help to create a drought- and heat-resistant garden, while minimizing the need for high-maintenance garden care, as these plants are adapted to the hot and arid summers of the Utah desert.
Now that you are ready to start heat-proofing your oasis and planting sun-resistant gardenscapes, please reach out to us at Sunline Landscaping today for a free consultation. We look forward to helping you create a summer garden like no other.
