Plan now to beat the spring rush, see your yard with winter clarity, and lock materials/permits before everyone else. Less stress, better results.
By March, everyone’s calling at once. Starting in January means you can reserve design time, materials, and install dates before schedules fill. A short note on our Contact page gets you on the calendar; we’ll map a realistic window from concept to build so you’re relaxing outside when the weather turns.
With leaves down and beds dormant, the yard’s true shape is easy to read. You can spot awkward grades, unused corners, and where water wants to go—things that hide in summer. That clarity leads to cleaner plans: where to widen a walk, tuck a seating nook, or add privacy. Our Design/Build team turns those observations into a right-sized plan for your property. Extension educators have long encouraged winter as a planning window because you have time to assess, set goals, and prep before growth resumes; it’s simply a smarter season to think and decide.
If you want plant-protection specifics for later in the season, revisit our recent guides: 5 Cold-Weather Plant Protection Strategies You Might Not Be Using and 7 Expert Tips to Prepare Your Delaware Landscape for Winter.
Not every project needs 70° and sunshine. With proper prep (stable subgrade, dry base), hardscape and drainage scopes can begin in cold weather—useful for patios, walks, retaining walls, and chronic wet spots. Explore Hardscaping and Storm Water Facilities to see where a winter head start makes sense.
Winter is kinder to HOA reviews, permits, and supplier lead times. You can pick stone, pavers, lighting, and plant palettes without racing the clock—and avoid “out of stock” surprises when everyone orders at once. We’ll confirm requirements early and stage materials so build day is ready to roll.
Delaware has two very different soils—sandy coastal ground and heavier Piedmont clay. Add salt exposure, winter wind, and freeze–thaw, and each neighborhood behaves differently. The right spec on one street can be wrong two neighborhoods over. We tailor drainage, base prep, and plant choices to your site so it looks good and holds up. If you’re curious about climate context, most of northern Delaware is Zone 7a on the USDA Plant Hardiness Map.
Ready to plan? We’re a hands-on crew that focuses on the few moves that matter and leaves your property better than we found it. Contact Atlantic Landscapes, and we’ll lock your spot while the calendar’s friendly.
