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Bed Construction - Havertown, Delaware County, PA 19083

Shown here are some steps taken when renovating an existing landscape bed.  The existing plants were not growing as well as the owner would like.  Before planting new shrubs the steps shown below were undertaken to improve the soil for the new plantings.

Before:  The nicer plants in the existing bed were transplanted to the back yard.  Some of the hosta were set aside to be replanted in the new front planting.

Step 2:  The shape of the new bed is outlined, and grass removed from any bed areas.  Peat moss and organic fertilizer are dug into the existing soil.  The soil is dug down at least a foot to loosen topsoil, and make it easier for the root growth of the new plants.

Step 3:  Additional soil is added to the bed to elevate the bed slightly against the house.  This will help with drainage away from the house and improve the appearance of lower growing plants. 

Step 4:  New plants are planted in the improved bed.  Plants are watered and mulched.  Mulch installation is shown here.  We generally use about 2-inches of mulch and keep the mulch off the trunks of the plants.

New planting shown here with taller narrow plant in the corner of the house to soften the lines and help frame the house.  Medium growing plants are planted on each side of the front door to highlight the entrance.  The bed was enlarged to eliminate the grass inside the walk.  A few small groupings of plants are planted in the open areas of the new bed with smaller spaces left for seasonal color plants.  Space is left under the window for shrub roses to be planted when available the following spring.  A few hosta from the original planting are replanted into the new bed.

Bed about 5 years after planting.

Please view various landscaping examples below on this page and additional examples by clicking on the links below:

Landscape Design

Seasonal Plantings

Landscaping

Bed Construction

Robert J. Kleinberg, Landscape Design & Construction has been designing Patios and Gardens in Philadelphia, Montgomery County,  Delaware County and the Main Line PA since 1986.  We offer  Landscape Design and Installation, either Residential or Commercial; including new plantings, or renovations of old landscapes.  We install trees, shrubs, seasonal plantings of annuals and perennials from a small backyard to a large commercial planting.  See the difference proper landscaping can make.
Working in Philadelphia, Delaware County ( Newtown Square, Havertown, Marple, Broomall, Drexel Hill, Lansdowne, Springfield, Swarthmore, Ridley, Media, Upper Darby, Middletown, Radnor, Lima ), Chester County ( Edgemont, Paoli, Goshen, Tredyffrin, Westtown, Willistown, Berwyn, Malvern, West Chester ), Montgomery County and the Main Line ( Lower Merion, Bala Cynwyd, Ardmore, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, Villanova, Wayne, Devon,  Gladwyne, Wynnewood ) PA

Please view various steps we use to prepare beds for planting on this page and additional examples of landscaping and plants we use by clicking on the links below:

   Click here to see close-ups of seasonal plants.

Click here for a list of recommended perennials with descriptions

*All work shown by Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design and Construction.

Flowering Trees

Shrubs

Perennials