How to fix a slope

One of the most common areas Cincinnati homeowners approach Seiler’s Landscaping to ‘fix’ is a hillside or slope on their property. Often these slopes can be in awkward spots on the property and present a difficult challenge most homeowners shy away from. Often times, the despair comes from a lack of vision or idea and the homeowner simply doesn’t know what to do with the area.

That is where a landscape designer from Seiler’s landscaping can make all the difference. The designer will use your ideas and input blended with their know-how to design something practical and beautiful. Believe it or not, the slope is actually beneficial to the landscape design because features such as natural stone retaining walls and water features don’t have to be “forced” and created.

The slope allows for a nice blend of natural stone and landscape plantings that Seiler’s has been installing for over 30 years. So when you are faced with a difficult slope in your yard and cannot devise a plan, call Seiler’s Landscaping to set up a consultation!

The importance of soil quality

When installing the high quality plant material on your landscape project Seiler’s Landscaping pays close attention to the condition of the soil on your property. Having spectacular looking plant material is very important, but making sure the plant has quality soil to develop in is equally important.

At Seiler’s Landcaping we enhance the soil in every way possible, and to do so we use the very versatile Peat Moss. Peat Moss is made up of a host of sphagnum mosses which are cultivated and harvested in bogs. There are several uses, like cleaning up liquid spills that happen around your home but it is ideal for utilizing when installing a landscape because it holds up to twenty times its weight in water and reduces the amount of watering you have to do.

Also, because it retains so much moisture it holds nutrients and minerals from leaching out of your soil. Lastly, it is an organic material so it will naturally break down over time and you will not have to re-apply each year (like compost). Call Seiler’s Landscaping today to begin re-creating your landscape and we will make sure the plants get off to the very best start!

Boost your curb appeal

A very popular request from homeowners is to boost the curb appeal through landscape plantings. After all, landscaping is the “ribbon” on the outside of the home that truly ties together the architectural features and materials of the home. There is no denying adding a new landscape to a home is a 100% return on investment due to the increased value of the home.

There is no better area to add curb appeal than the actual curb! Seiler’s Landscaping has been designing and installing landscape plantings for driveways/entrances for decades. The designer at Seiler’s landscaping will walk you through adding hardy plant material that will look outstanding for 12 months out of the year. It is the first thing you see every day when you are leaving or arriving at home, and the guests you have will certainly notice the professional, clean landscape.

Call Seiler’s Landscaping today to schedule a consultation and begin planning a new landscape the entrance to your home!