{"id":1069,"date":"2017-04-26T15:18:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T19:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2017-04-27T07:39:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T11:39:46","slug":"planning-planting-site-preparation-considerations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/planning-planting-site-preparation-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a Planting: Site Preparation Considerations"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Trees that are in your work area need to be considered a future item.\u00a0 If the health of the tree is questionable, is it a treatable condition?\u00a0 What if the effort to save it fails, what will be involved in removing it once our renovation is completed?\u00a0 If the tree needs corrective pruning, then now is the time to address those needs before new plants are installed and put at risk of damage.<\/li>\n<li>Do you expect to add irrigation or lighting in the future?\u00a0 Main lines for irrigation can be installed for later use; conduit for cable runs can be put\u00a0in place along with gas lines and drainage tile.\u00a0 The underground work that can be done in advance saves considerable disruption of your project in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Be certain to plan for conduit to be in place under all paving work for future access.\u00a0 Even if never used it is worth the minimal cost to install it.<\/li>\n<li>Are there drainage issues that need to be addressed?\u00a0 Will existing trees or other plants be affected by changes in the drainage?\u00a0 Too often trees will begin to show signs of declining health years after drainage changes have affected them.\u00a0 Usually by the time decline shows, it&#8217;s too late to save the tree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are\u00a0some of the important &#8220;now&#8221; considerations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you need to apply for any permits?\u00a0 Has a &#8220;Call Before You Dig&#8221; service been contacted to locate and identify underground utilities?<\/li>\n<li>Now is the time to address all drainage issues.\u00a0 Always be certain that casual water drains away from structures such as your home.\u00a0 All plants need water to survive but most plants that you have in the landscaping will not tolerate &#8220;wet feet.&#8221;\u00a0 Drainage is critical for good plant health.<\/li>\n<li>There are some tasks in site preparation that are best left to a professional, such as tree removal.\u00a0 Do you have these services scheduled?<\/li>\n<li>The sweat equity that you intend to invest in this project will require certain tools or equipment.\u00a0\u00a0Will these tools be available to you when you need them?\u00a0 Not having the right tool for a specific task is an aggravation that benefits no one.<\/li>\n<li>Have arrangements been made to obtain the materials you&#8217;ll need to prepare the site?\u00a0 These may include topsoil needed to raise and improve planting beds, or to re-grade and improve lawn areas.\u00a0 You may want to incorporate humus into the planting bed soil for healthier plantings.\u00a0 Types of gravel may be needed as base materials for paving work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve given you a lot to think about.\u00a0 Finally, it&#8217;s time to dig in and get your hands dirty.\u00a0 With proper planning, your new outdoor space should provide satisfaction in a job well done, added value to your home,\u00a0and\u00a0everyday enjoyment for many years to come.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/planning-planting-site-preparation-considerations\/disch-1\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1022\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D60&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;????????????????????????????????????&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1247824154&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;52&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Disch 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-298x450.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-530x800.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1073\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-298x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-298x450.jpg 298w, https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-530x800.jpg 530w, https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-100x151.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lifestylelandscaping.com\/files\/2017\/04\/Disch-1-1184x1787.jpg 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trees that are in your work area need to be considered a future item.\u00a0 If the health of the tree is questionable, is it a treatable condition?\u00a0 What if the effort to save it fails, what will be involved in removing it once our renovation is completed?\u00a0 If the tree needs corrective pruning, then now &#8230; 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