Turn Your Yard into an Outdoor Living Room

Any Space Can Be Transformed

Just as the entrance to your house is designed to draw you in, your lawn and landscape should welcome you out! With a little planning and creativity, your backyard can be the perfect "outdoor living room" for your family.

Whether you prefer casual cookouts or garden teas, family fun or a private retreat, Vizmeg Landscape can make your vision a reality. Here are some ideas that make for outdoor living at its best:

• Think ahead. For example, if you know you'll want a pool in the future, it's important to leave space for it now.

• Consider the view looking out from your windows. It's an area many people forget, but that's the one you'll see most often.

• Plant now for privacy later. Landscaping elements make great screens for privacy and for blocking noise, but they do take time to grow. So, "planting ahead" is a good idea.

• Make sure "outside rooms" match the size of similar spaces indoors. A patio might equate to a family room size. A barbecue area should be the size of a kitchen-dining room combination. When outdoor rooms are too large, it takes away the feeling of intimacy.

• Continue colors, styles or even flooring from inside to outside, if possible, for a sense of connection.

• Think outside the (square) box. Remember, nature produces nothing in a straight line. Curves in walkways, pools and decks will look more natural than using all straight lines.

Whatever the age of your family, your home or your landscape, we can help you create an extra room in your yard, right outside the window! Give us a call today at (330) 686-0901 to get started planning your outdoor escape.

The Benefits of a Healthy Lawn

A well-maintained lawn can help to provide a healthier, more pleasant environment for you, your family and your community. Here are some interesting facts about lawns that you may not be aware of:

• A 50' x 50' lawn produces enough daily oxygen for a family of four.

• Grass acts as a natural air conditioner by absorbing the sun's heat.

• Grass helps to clean the air, absorbing pollutants and returning pure oxygen in exchange.

• A thick, healthy lawn naturally deters allergy-causing weed pollen.

• Biting and stinging insects are found less often in lawns that are free of blooming weeds.

• Noise is reduced in areas where lawns are present (soft-surfaced landscapes absorb sound, while hard surfaces reflect it).

• Thick turf filters surface water before it returns to ground water supplies.

• Grass works as a natural barrier to soil erosion caused by wind and water.

By having Vizmeg keep your lawn in top shape, you'll be rewarded with a wealth of benefits in return. Call today to learn more about our lawn care services, or click here to get in touch.