As we near the end of August, it becomes more and more apparent that summer has gone by WAY too fast! While hopeful thoughts of cooler weather is a blessing to look forward to, the long days and the sunshine will be missed. With that said, there is plenty of ways to keep the yard looking prosperous and full of life through the season changes! With kids back at school working on their studies, it leaves plenty of room to freely work on the yard and get new projects rolled out.
Whether it is something you want to tackle while the kids are at school, or a fun project for them to do with you, setting up planter beds/boxes is a great way to enhance your yard experience. Not only will you be able to see the fruits of your labor, but a hands on cultivating experience for kids is always useful! From buying prebuilt planter boxes to DIY’ing a build yourself, there is nothing quite as rewarding as getting a box established and flourishing. When it comes to thinking about Fall, there are plenty of vegetables and herbs that thrive in the cooler temps, along with flowers too. Mix them in a box or dedicate a type to each one, and watch as they develop with attention and care. Some of the best Fall veggies to plant are Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Scallions; while some of the best herbs to plant will be Parsley, Cilantro and Thyme. All of these are great stand-alone plants, but make for great garden boxes for display purposes as well. It can be a great learning experience for kids too, to watch how plants grow from either small sprouts or even seeds to becoming a full grown and even a producing plant! Make sure to use Grower’s Blend for your boxes with veggies and herbs to see the best results out of your planters! The Grower’s Blend is jam packed with nutrients and essentials for happy strong plants to set their roots into to provide the best bang for your buck.
Maybe you already have your hands full with planters and pots? Why not look into designing and developing the perfect outdoor lounge area for you and the family to hang out together while being able to relax outside? Putting together a paver patio or a sitting area with a firepit/table combo would be a great addition to your yard and for family hangouts too! With Fall approaching and Winter following at it’s heels, having a space for the family to relax outside and spend quality time together is a great bonus to have. Just like pavers, there are tons of options for outdoor furniture to make the space as comfortable as you want it to be while still being functional! Basalite products range in size, color, texture and the patterns available leave nothing to be desired when putting together a patio. Whether you want to do a patio/sitting area in one single size, or put together an intricate pattern, the options are available at your fingertips. We all know that as a society we are extremely wrapped up in tech, phones, and social media. So, having a comfortable and relaxing outdoor space is not only great for the body but also the mind! Accenting these areas with water features, like our Basalt fountains, or even decorative flower pots with an assortment of foliage will tie everything together seamlessly. Using the Planter’s Mix for your flowers is the complete package. With the Planter’s being a sandy loam packed full of nutrients, your plants roots will be able to breathe as well as get an abundance of water flow to their growing root systems. The added bonus to putting in an outdoor fireplace/firepit sitting area is even once the cold weather hits, it will be the perfect place to kick off your shoes and make some s’mores with the family.
Whether you decide to upgrade your current design or you shoot for something brand new, prepping your yard areas for the coming seasons is bound to bring smiles to everyone’s faces! Whether you need soils for your pots and beds, gravel for your sitting areas or walk ways, bark to accent your open ground space or even accent pieces as stepping stones, you can find all of that here with us!
