Why Winter Is the Best Time to Design Your Spring Landscape
Most homeowners think about landscaping in the spring, but winter is actually the ideal time to design your outdoor space. With more than 25 years in landscape design and horticulture, I’ve found that the projects planned in winter always turn out the best — and get built first.
Beat the Rush: Spring is the busiest season in our industry. Completing your design now secures your place on the schedule so construction can begin as soon as weather allows.
Better Design Outcomes: Winter gives homeowners and designers time to explore options, refine layouts, and create thoughtful planting plans, patios, walkways, and full outdoor living concepts without the pressure of spring deadlines.
Secure Materials Early: High-demand items like pavers, stone, lighting, and plant material often sell out. Designing in winter allows us to reserve materials ahead of the rush.
See Your Yard’s Real Needs: Without leaves and heavy growth, winter reveals drainage patterns, shade issues, privacy gaps, and opportunities to improve the structure of your landscape.
At T&B Landscaping, our winter design packages include detailed plans, plant lists, and visual renderings so your project is ready to break ground the moment spring arrives.
About Kris: I hold a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from UMass Amherst, an Associate Degree in Horticulture from UNH, and I trained at Longwood Gardens, one of the most prestigious horticultural institutions in the country. I’ve spent my career designing high-end residential landscapes across Massachusetts.
If you’re thinking about a landscape project for 2026, winter is the perfect time to get started.
