Many clients ask us about the relevance and feasibility of undertaking the steps to create a landscaping plan at this time of year. Indeed, winter is often seen as a period of rest for outdoor projects, but wouldn't it also be a good time to design a wonderful garden? Let us guide you to the heart of this question under our passionate gaze.

The Ideal Timing
Clarifying Needs and Mandates
Winter, the season when we slow down our hectic pace, is the ideal time to think about our landscaping needs. In our opinion, this is a great opportunity to mentally visualize the space you want to create or transform. We can easily, by walking on the snow-covered ground that evens out all the surfaces, what will soon be a lush garden or an attractive courtyard.
Calm and Slow
Designing the landscaping plan requires calm and patience, elements that we have generously during the winter. The winter silence offers an environment conducive to the concentration necessary for this creative task. This season is also conducive to a thorough study and listening to the needs and aspirations of clients.
Sensations to Create
The ultimate goal of the landscaping plan is to provoke certain sensations in those who immerse themselves in it: visual poetry in plant form, colorful harmonies according to the seasons, and abundant and diversified harvests... Our imagination, this unique tool that helps us conceive of these future sensations, is more talkative at this time of year and helps us just like a painter who visualizes his work on a blank page. Thus, winter not only becomes a season conducive to the design of your landscaping projects but can also be a good source of inspiration and creativity.
Winter Benefits
Following the trail of secret visitors
Winter is a good time to study the wild animals that visit your green space. Their footprints in the snow reveal their discreet presence during other seasons: squirrels, rabbits or various types of birds come to seek shelter and food in our gardens. These marks inform us about their habits and can guide our landscaping in order to promote this vital biodiversity.
Architectural purity
The winter stripping down where everything seems asleep under its white coat brings out the structures: paths, old trunks hidden behind the lush summer vegetation, trees, shrubs and buildings... This clear vision allows us to rethink these elements as so many strong points to highlight in the future landscaping plan. It is an opportunity to revisit the contours, improve the layout of the paths and reinvent the spaces according to your desires and uses.
Far from being a quiet period for the passionate gardener that we are, winter is transformed into a precious ally in our aesthetic and ecological quest.
Possible surveys
Existing Structures
When we develop our vision, let's first consider the existing structures in the garden. These architectural elements - whether they are a romantic gazebo or an isolated bench under an imposing tree - already serve as pillars around which we weave our landscaping aspirations.
Implement or Hide the Invisible and the Visible
Next, let’s explore the perspectives to eliminate or establish. Each corner of the garden has its own charm; some can be hidden by lush trees in summer and revealed when their leaves fall in winter. Other views may be less appealing: these unwanted vistas can be cleverly masked by a trellis covered with flowering vines or hidden behind a well-kept hedge.

Natural Paths
Visualize where your feet would like to wander when they seek the comforting rest offered by your green oasis. Paths should lead to quiet corners where you can relax and admire your surroundings with satisfaction. Relaxing areas, such as benches hidden under a tree or a gazebo adorned with a flourishing vine, encourage reflection and rest.
By carefully examining what already exists, envisioning what you want to see and planning where you'll like to go, your winter vision can become a lush reality sooner rather than later.
Economic benefits Many see winter as a period of dormancy, but it's also a great time for creativity. Why not use these peaceful months to plan some landscaping? Let me enlighten you on the financial benefits that can be reaped from this season. The pace of landscaping companies varies with the seasons and their activity is often slow during the winter months. To maintain a certain level of activity throughout the year, many companies offer significant discounts during this less busy period. This is the perfect time to carefully develop your projects and benefit from the experienced know-how of a professional at a lower cost.
In addition, taking the time in winter allows for effective implementation in the spring; avoiding setbacks or unforeseen complications that can arise when you wait until the last minute. Consider this moment when nature seems asleep in order to actively prepare for its awakening! Not only will you benefit from the financial opportunities made possible by the usual low commercial volume but also save time on your annual calendar thanks to the preparatory studies carried out well before the arrival of good weather... The decision is now up to you! To take advantage of the gifts offered this season and benefit from a discount on the design of the perfect landscaping for you, do not hesitate to contact us by consulting this page: https://www.fleurdeviepaysage.com/landscaping-plan-design

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