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Is it best to wait for a while before landscaping?

November 25th, 2004 by admin

someguy29 asked:


I’ve heard some say that it’s best to wait for about a year after building a new home before landscaping. Or is it alright to do it right away?

6 Responses to “Is it best to wait for a while before landscaping?”

  1. judy_derr38565 Says:
    November 28th, 2004 at 6:09 am

    If you have a basement it is better to wait as the ground around the foundation of the basement will settle some. Any time land is cleared to build there will be some settling of the soil.

  2. Vger Says:
    November 28th, 2004 at 9:44 pm

    There will be some settling of the soil wherever it was disturbed on the lot, but this usually doesn’t prevent you from starting with some basic landscaping. Start this year with annual plants only. They will only live through the one season, so if you do need to level & fill-in low spots the next year, you won’t have made a major investment in plants.

    Start planting shrubs and perenniels in the fall (or in the next year). They will cost more than annual plants, but with proper care you will have them for many seasons to come.

  3. versantly Says:
    December 1st, 2004 at 12:09 am

    landscaping starts with soil prep and a good sprinkler system. this can take most of the growing season to incorporate. determine your budget and get working.

  4. bahbdorje Says:
    December 2nd, 2004 at 6:53 am

    Go ahead and do something now. Then you can fix it better as you go along.

    The instalation of irrigation takes a while. And you need to think thru where things go. That can take a year in itself.

    The settling of the soil, yeah…not something I have to deal with so I”ll let you ponder it.

    Landscaping is a constantly changing thing. Plants grow. You needs and desires for a yard change. Tastes ansd styles change.

    So, plant something. You’ll be happier.

  5. paulguzie Says:
    December 3rd, 2004 at 2:46 am

    What are you waiting for? Christmas!

    You are only procrastining what needs to be done now.
    You new home wants plants, trees, shrubby, flowers etc…

  6. Sonnie Says:
    December 6th, 2004 at 10:31 am

    it is best if you have money. If you don’t have money to do your landscaping then you can wait for awhile.