 Robert
J. KleinbergLandscape Design & Construction 200 Wildwood Avenue East Lansdowne, PA 19050 Phone: (610) 259-6106 Fax: (610) 259-4005 |
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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. 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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Bed shown the following
summer. Shrub roses have been planted under the window, and the
owner has planted a few annuals in the new bed.  |
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Bed about 5 years after planting.
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