For Land’s Sake

Posted by Elizabeth on April 25, 2011

You’ve been in your new Fischer and Frichtel custom home for a while now and you love it; every aspect of the home meets all of your wants. Time to move onto perfecting the outside! Your lawn is nice, well-manicured, but it just isn’t what you have imagined as being perfect for your home or lifestyle. We’ve found a lot of lawn alternative options to fit your personality, your home, and add stunning curb appeal.

Aside from the visual benefits of sustainable landscaping and low maintenance gardens there are limitless economic and environmental benefits. First and foremost sustainable landscaping uses less water, which immediately profits your pocketbook as well as the environment.  Low maintenance gardens and lawns are environmentally valuable for the reason that they grow healthier and longer living plants. It’s a fairly simple concept; less maintenance required means more money saved.

The most exciting part about designing a sustainable, or “eco-friendly”, landscape is that anything goes! This is a project where it your creativity can take over and you are sure to be commended for bold choices.   If you are looking for “no water necessary” landscape, consider implementing a design that incorporates drought-resistant plants and rock.   Another appealing garden idea is to create a “grassy screen” and add “character” plants. This design integrates different types of tall grasses with a variety of diverse plants. The possibilities are endless when it comes to sustainable landscaping; all you need is the perfect custom home, and Fischer and Frichtel can help you find yours.

All Fischer and Frichtel custom homes are located in tranquil settings and idyllic neighborhoods throughout the greater St. Louis area. Chesterfield Gascony is a Fischer and Frichtel custom home community that exhibits brilliantly landscaped homes; all of the custom homes feature unique design characteristics. Although our home communities are exquisitely designed, we, at Fischer and Frichtel, understand that personal tastes differ from client to client. For this reason we enjoy presenting you with design and improvement suggestions for your Fischer and Frichtel home. To read more about the sustainable landscaping ideas we’ve found follow this link.