During the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone has been spending a lot more time at home with family, working, and schooling from home. 

I don’t know about you, but I’ve started making a list of things around the house that I’ve been meaning to do, but for one reason or another, I just haven’t gotten to yet. 

You know, those little things that are annoying but aren’t bad enough to actually need fixing. 

One of those things is the landscaping. When we moved in, a lot of the perennials were overgrown and in need of a lot of love. It’s been three years, and they’re still in that state! 

As hard as COVID-19 has been for everyone, I am thankful it’s given me the time and motivation to get a couple of things checked off my list. 

Now that they’re done, I’m seeing my yard from a new perspective. I’m also daydreaming about what else we could do in the yard to make it more comfortable and usable.

Starting your next project during COVID-19

We’ve been spending all of our extra time outside lately, enjoying the sun and warmer weather. It’s gotten me thinking about how we can make our space work for us in the long term.

Here are a couple of things I’ve been thinking about.

Adding a seating and dining area

While my toddler loves having a picnic in the grass, I know my parents are not huge fans of eating supper on a blanket. Doesn’t a nice patio or deck off the kitchen door sound perfect for summer grilling and eating outside?

Adding a firepit

Our property is big enough that there is plenty of space for a fire pit and seating around it. I can’t think of a better way to spend summer nights than around a fire with friends and family.

Professional landscaping 

I love browsing through all the nursery plants in the spring. But professionals are much more familiar with plants and can create designs that would take me ages to come up with. When I have a specific idea in mind, I always work with a professional to turn my idea into reality.

Working with Great Goats Landscaping

Does your extra time at home have you thinking about how you could improve your yard too? Give Great Goats Landscaping a call today. Mike and his team can safely work outside of your home during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are currently scheduling for the rest of the season and would love to talk to you about the next project you have in mind.

Flowerbeds and landscaping maintenance can be one of the first things to slip through the cracks when life gets busy.

But landscaping and flowers always look their best when they are regularly weeded, watered, and maintained. Whether you are caring for the flowerbeds surrounding your business or home, they need frequent attention to look their best throughout the summer and into the fall.

Sound like more then you want to take on this year? Let Great Goats Landscaping do the maintenance work for you. 

It seems the warmer weather just got here, but already we’re seeing little weeds pop-up among our perennials. Keeping landscaping looking its best can feel like a full-time job. Whether it’s for a business or a home, flowerbeds care takes regular care and maintenance.

Maintenance checklist

Great Goats Landscaping offers regular flowerbed maintenance for customers through the summer months. Below are items that our team regularly checks on for our customers.

Planting areas

• Check on the condition of plants, especially those that have recently been planted
• Cover the ground with mulch as needed to help the soil return moisture and suppress weeds
• Dead-head flowers as needed to encourage new growth.

Insect Control

• Inspect plants for insect damage or infestations
• Address any insect issues promptly using natural and non-toxic solutions when possible

Weeding

• Remove weeds by the root to prevent it from growing back
• Properly dispose of weeds and other organic material

Give Great Goats Landscaping a call

Sound like more than you are going to have time to take care of? Are you looking for someone to take care of this list for you? Give Great Goats Landscaping a call. We are happy to once again be offering regular flowerbed and landscaping maintenance for businesses and homeowners. We offer flexible schedule options to meet your needs.