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LANDSCAPING
After closing, all landscaping elements of
your new home, including sod, strawed
and seeded areas, existing and new trees
and shrubs are entirely your responsibility.
Properly maintained landscaping can
enhance and protect your property.
After closing, all landscaping elements of
your new home, including sod, strawed
and seeded areas, existing and new trees
and shrubs are entirely your responsibility.
Properly maintained landscaping can
enhance and protect your property.
Care and maintenance suggestions detailed herein are to help
assure successful growth and health of any vegetation around
your home.
If you have additional questions about the best types of vegetation
to plant, consult with your local nursery or your County's
Cooperative Extension Service.
After closing, the removal of dead trees is your responsibility.
To form the foundation of your home, the earth is excavated.
After the foundation walls are complete, the area around them is
back-filled with earth. Since this area is not as compact as
undisturbed ground, water can penetrate to the foundation if care
is not taken. If water is allowed to penetrate to the foundation, it
can result in cracks in foundation walls and wet basements. Proper
installation and maintenance of your landscaping can prevent
these problems.
Some settling will occur, especially after heavy rains or snow.
Graded ground left un-landscaped will erode. Correcting the
erosion of the grade due to waiting to landscape is your
responsibility.
If you have a local Homeowners' association, check their
guidelines and/or requirements prior to landscaping or making
changes.
It is recommended that you plan your entire landscape, even if you
only plan to plant in one area for the time being. Mark the spots
that you plan to plant with stakes and string. Live with these
marked spots for a few days before planting to make sure it is what
you want.
Carefully consider the planting materials you choose. Try to
landscape in a way that minimizes the demand for water.
Xeriscaping (low water maintenance landscaping) means using
plants that are indigenous to your area. Information on xeriscaping
is available at most local nurseries as well as the Internet.
Xeriscaping saves on water, reduces water bills, protects the
environment and reduces moisture that could reach your
foundation.
In planning, remember the sun affects both your heating and
cooling bills. Shade trees planted in the right area can drastically
reduce utility bills.
Choose plants with regard to your local climate.
Group plants with similar needs for water, sun and space.
While trees, shrubs and other plants are used to define borders,
allow 2 feet between your home and any plants and sprinkler
heads. Allow a minimum of 10 feet between your home and trees
so root growth doesn't disturb your foundation.
Consider mature trees and shrubs and their ultimate size and
shape. Ask a nursery professional how fast the plants will grow, if
the leaves will drop and if the plants will produce any berries that
might stain.
You may want to use solid tree fertilizer spikes to add nutrients to
your trees. Fertilizing spikes are available at most nurseries.
You may want to support young trees with stakes and wires.
Generally, these should be left in place for one year, then
removed. You may occasionally need to tighten the wires.
Inspect your trees on an annual basis. Make sure that any dead
limbs are removed. Prune your landscaping as necessary. Any
overhanging branches should be trimmed before they cause
damage to roofs, gutters, siding, etc.
Remove any dead trees promptly.
Trim shrubs and hedges as required at the proper time of year. Do
not allow shrubs to become overgrown. Overgrowth can
encourage decay around your foundation and siding.
Water new shrubs well every 3-4 days.
In early spring, mulch can be applied around trees, shrubs and
flower beds. Make sure that the mulch does not hinder water
drainage from those areas.
Edging around rock or bark beds should not block the free flow of
water away from your house.
Take precautions as winter approaches to protect your plants from
freezing. Before the weather turns extremely cold, give your
shrubs a good watering. Protect young evergreens with screens or
covers.
Regularly check your downspouts and/or splash guards to make
sure they are aimed away from your foundation.
assure successful growth and health of any vegetation around
your home.
If you have additional questions about the best types of vegetation
to plant, consult with your local nursery or your County's
Cooperative Extension Service.
After closing, the removal of dead trees is your responsibility.
To form the foundation of your home, the earth is excavated.
After the foundation walls are complete, the area around them is
back-filled with earth. Since this area is not as compact as
undisturbed ground, water can penetrate to the foundation if care
is not taken. If water is allowed to penetrate to the foundation, it
can result in cracks in foundation walls and wet basements. Proper
installation and maintenance of your landscaping can prevent
these problems.
Some settling will occur, especially after heavy rains or snow.
Graded ground left un-landscaped will erode. Correcting the
erosion of the grade due to waiting to landscape is your
responsibility.
If you have a local Homeowners' association, check their
guidelines and/or requirements prior to landscaping or making
changes.
It is recommended that you plan your entire landscape, even if you
only plan to plant in one area for the time being. Mark the spots
that you plan to plant with stakes and string. Live with these
marked spots for a few days before planting to make sure it is what
you want.
Carefully consider the planting materials you choose. Try to
landscape in a way that minimizes the demand for water.
Xeriscaping (low water maintenance landscaping) means using
plants that are indigenous to your area. Information on xeriscaping
is available at most local nurseries as well as the Internet.
Xeriscaping saves on water, reduces water bills, protects the
environment and reduces moisture that could reach your
foundation.
In planning, remember the sun affects both your heating and
cooling bills. Shade trees planted in the right area can drastically
reduce utility bills.
Choose plants with regard to your local climate.
Group plants with similar needs for water, sun and space.
While trees, shrubs and other plants are used to define borders,
allow 2 feet between your home and any plants and sprinkler
heads. Allow a minimum of 10 feet between your home and trees
so root growth doesn't disturb your foundation.
Consider mature trees and shrubs and their ultimate size and
shape. Ask a nursery professional how fast the plants will grow, if
the leaves will drop and if the plants will produce any berries that
might stain.
You may want to use solid tree fertilizer spikes to add nutrients to
your trees. Fertilizing spikes are available at most nurseries.
You may want to support young trees with stakes and wires.
Generally, these should be left in place for one year, then
removed. You may occasionally need to tighten the wires.
Inspect your trees on an annual basis. Make sure that any dead
limbs are removed. Prune your landscaping as necessary. Any
overhanging branches should be trimmed before they cause
damage to roofs, gutters, siding, etc.
Remove any dead trees promptly.
Trim shrubs and hedges as required at the proper time of year. Do
not allow shrubs to become overgrown. Overgrowth can
encourage decay around your foundation and siding.
Water new shrubs well every 3-4 days.
In early spring, mulch can be applied around trees, shrubs and
flower beds. Make sure that the mulch does not hinder water
drainage from those areas.
Edging around rock or bark beds should not block the free flow of
water away from your house.
Take precautions as winter approaches to protect your plants from
freezing. Before the weather turns extremely cold, give your
shrubs a good watering. Protect young evergreens with screens or
covers.
Regularly check your downspouts and/or splash guards to make
sure they are aimed away from your foundation.
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