GREEN Landscaping

The term “going green” can mean many things – conserving energy, saving money, and even beautifying your landscape! Green is Paradise Landscaping’s favorite color, and the best landscaping company at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to give you some GREEN insight on how to save some money by making your landscape more energy efficient! Try out a few of these tips and let us know what works for you.


TIP #1: Identify your region’s climate

Depending on where you live, your tactics for energy efficiency may be different. Missouri is considered a cool/temperate region, but if you live at the Lake of the Ozarks, you know our weather can be unpredictable. It’s important to maximize the warmth of the sun in the winter and shade in the summer. If you live on the Lake or near a pond, your property’s humidity may be increased or air temperature decreased. Understanding your location can help you to take the most logical and efficient approach to save money with your landscaping.

TIP #2: Plan, research, then plan some more

Planning is key when it comes to landscaping, especially energy efficient landscaping. This type of landscaping requires planning and research because in this case, there’s much more to it than just aesthetics. For the highest quality and great results, trust the best landscape design company at the Lake of the Ozarks. While we are up with the times, learning landscape design on computers and visual software, we still believe that the time-tested custom hand-drawn designs are the best. Our hand-drawn designs show a personality and feel that the computerized designs do not.


TIP #3: Position your trees

According to Better Homes & Gardens, shade trees have been proven to cool your yard by up to six whole degrees, and they can also save up to 25% of your home’s energy when it comes to heating and cooling. By shading your home and roof, you can save your air conditioner from working harder than it needs to. Trees don’t just provide shade though, they can also act as windbreaks. When landscaping at the Lake of the Ozarks, using windbreaks during the winter is ideal. Plant these trees along the north or northwest side of your home to help to slash winter heating bills by up to 30 percent!

These are just three tips, but there are numerous ways to make your landscape efficient! For more information on a GREEN landscape, call the best landscape designers at the Lake of the Ozarks. Paradise Landscaping has an educated and friendly staff that would be happy to help you in your next landscaping endeavor. As the name entails, Paradise serves to create your dream oasis at the Lake of the Ozarks. Create the perfect vacation getaway in your own backyard.


Let us create the perfect PARADISE in your own backyard!

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