Winter is The Best Time to Start Outdoor Projects: Here’s Why

Winter is here. We can see it in the bare trees and in all of the hot chocolates and warm throw blankets we’re finally using again. Even though the leaves have left us and the walkway is getting a little icy, that doesn’t mean your remodel, home project dreams need to blow away like warm weather. In fact, there are many reasons why winter is the best time to get started on those outdoor projects. Spring is just around the corner, after all (see, we’re thinking positively here!)

It’s Alive! – Planting a Living Privacy Fence

The fence is the simplest way to divide boundaries and to create privacy in your yard. The difficulty with fences, however, is that many municipalities only allow for the construction of fences that are 6 feet in height. This limits to the amount of privacy that can be achieved with just a fence. If you would like to have anything taller, there are a few simple ways in which privacy can be achieved. The best such way being, with plants!

What are Living Walls?

From a reclaimed pallet filled with herbs to a 15-story building covered in over 10,000 plants, living walls are becoming more and more popular—and for good reason. Whether indoors or out, they offer much more than just beauty. Living walls improve air quality and increase overall well-being, but can also absorb sound and help insulate your home.

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