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Weatherproof Ottawa Landscaping
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Posted On :
Jul-08-2010
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Ottawa residents and homeowners are familiar with the effects of Ottawa’s humid highs and frigid lows on their homes so Ottawa landscaping is a very difficult job if it’s not done by professionals. Ottawa has a hot humid summer with a record high of 37.8 degrees Celsius which is extremely hot for some people and coupled with occasional heat waves. Ottawa also has very frigid winters with plenty of snow and ice with a record low of negative thirty degrees Celsius. So what does this mean for homeo
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Ottawa residents and homeowners are familiar with the effects of Ottawa’s humid highs and frigid lows on their homes so Ottawa landscaping is a very difficult job if it’s not done by professionals. Ottawa has a hot humid summer with a record high of 37.8 degrees Celsius which is extremely hot for some people and coupled with occasional heat waves. Ottawa also has very frigid winters with plenty of snow and ice with a record low of negative thirty degrees Celsius. So what does this mean for homeowners? Such weather extremes translate to mild to severe damage to houses, lawns, gardens and patios.
Ottawa landscaping, if done poorly can last only two seasons before the next weather extreme in the summer or winter months. Gardens and lawns can get overgrown because of the humid climate in summer if not properly maintained and can ruin any landscape. Lawn grass and other wild flora can ruin driveways, interlock patios and cobblestone walkways. Trimming plants and trees can be a big chore without a dedicated gardener or if the plants are poorly spaced and distributed. Not to mention the hard work of cleaning fallen leaves during autumn of the trees don’t go with the landscape arrangement.
The winter months also cause havoc on Ottawa landscaping. If glaciers can carve mountains, impacted ice and snow can do the same to a poorly done concrete driveway, stone patios and walkways. Removing ice and snow from a poorly designed yard landscape can be difficult and the damage will be visible the coming spring when all the snow melts. Potholes, cracks in concrete and interlock gaps will be very common due to soil erosion. Gardens are ruined if your Ottawa landscape is designed with a non-Ottawa philosophy with the use of non-winter adapted plants.
Extreme temperature changes between seasons can also ruin an Ottawa landscape made with poor materials not to mention other severe weather conditions like tornadoes, rain and hailstorms. For homeowners residing in Ottawa, Ottawa landscaping will be perfect if Ottawa’s very interesting climate is taken into consideration. It’s not like living in Ottawa is unpleasant because of climate. Lots of other factors make Ottawa life worth living but the climate does make Ottawa yards a problem for landscaping for those who don’t know how.
In order for Ottawa landscaping to be perfect, homeowners should find the proper materials for the landscape’s various elements. Wooden porches, lounges, swings and gazebos should be made of weather-resistant wood and coated with weather resistant paints or resins in order for their maintenance to be minimal. Homeowners should choose weather adaptive plants for their gardens and sods for the lawn. They should also select fine interlock paving stones and concrete to prevent damage from ice and rain and plan an efficient but aesthetic Ottawa landscaping design so it will be easy to maintain. Plants can be trimmed easier if their grouped in proper places, lawns can be easily cut and interlock patios and pathways can be easily cleaned. Both plants and other elements should be sturdy enough to be resistant to anything but the most extreme weather condition.
Then again, do-it-yourself homeowners are still better off getting help from Ottawa landscaping professionals for best results. Done properly, the landscaping should be fine whatever the weather is.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Weatherproof Ottawa Landscaping_24824.aspx
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Author Resource :
Landscape Designs Inc. is an Ottawa interlock company specializing in the installation of Retaining Walls, Driveways, Walkways and Patios. They take great pride in completing the job as promised and they go the extra mile to ensue the customer is completely satisfied. If you are searching for a good Ottawa Landscaping Company or Ottawa Interlocking company,
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Keywords :
Ottawa Landscaping,
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Home and Family
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