When you think of landscaping, you’re likely thinking of plants and lawn care. Although these are certainly important services that landscaping companies can offer you, this is not all they do. Professional landscapers can also help to improve many aspects of your property in ways that can help to prevent erosion. Let’s look at how a landscaping company can help prevent erosion on your property.

They Locate Plants Carefully

When a professional landscaper evaluates your property to decide what to plant, they will not just look at plant types, colors, and growing season. They will also look at how the different plants affect water flow on your property. Different types of plants can affect water flow in different ways. If erosion is a problem or might be a problem for your property, then you can talk with your landscaper about placing plants carefully to avoid this.

They Help With Lawn Reshaping

A landscaper can also improve erosion issues by reshaping your lawn. Reshaping a lawn often entails moving soil or adding soil to certain areas. This can have a huge impact on how water flows around the property. You shouldn't attempt to do this on your own, however, because you will not have the experience or skills to understand how soil placement will affect every aspect of the property. A professional landscaper is familiar with these details.

They Can Offer Hardscaping

Another way that a landscaper can help to prevent erosion is by creating hardscaping elements in your lawn. Hardscaping is the process of adding paving, stones, or other hard elements to the lawn in order to enhance the appearance or change the lawn in some way. Hardscaping can redirect water flow to avoid erosion and improve water management. Water can even be captured and used for watering the lawn and planting areas as well.

They Provide Expert Recommendations

According to Business News Wire, nearly four-fifths of U.S. adults have a home with a lawn or landscaping. A professional landscaper with experience can offer recommendations about other things that can be done to manage erosion. For example, they may suggest you invest in gutter systems or other drainage options.

These are just a few ways that landscaping companies can improve erosion issues on your property. If you think erosion could become a problem for your residence, then give Ford Landscape And Lawn Care a call today. Our professionals care about your property!