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Published on: 2/8/2008
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Lament no more, says Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist Brad Baker, owner of Baker Creative, a Wyncote-based landscape design firm.According to Baker, a little creativity and the strategic use of winter-sturdy plants and lighting is all you need to keep your home looking cheerful, colorful and bright throughout the cold months ahead.Best of all, creating your cold-weather landscape doesn't have to be expensive.
It's a cruel trick of nature that the cold weather ushers in the season of entertaining and family gatherings.Just when people want their homes to look most inviting, their gardens are winding down.At this time of year, many people would like to make the outside of their home more welcoming to guests, but don't know how to do it."From the Jewish New Year through Christmas, people are thinking about ways to warm up the outside of their homes," says Baker."Sometimes that means hanging traditional holiday lights and wreaths.More and more often it includes the use of new varieties of cold-weather plants and more ornate lighting.
"While you used to see more neighbors outside doing this work themselves, many families now hire a landscaper for these tasks.
Explains Baker, "As homes have gotten larger, it takes more to make them look special and it's dangerous to try to hang lights higher without the proper equipment" Says Baker "People are also busier than they've ever been, and they recognize the value of hiring a professional to provide innovative ideas to help them reach their goals and stay on budget."
Baker often helps clients highlight key areas, such as the path up a driveway or a special section of garden.How does he handle the path/driveway?Edge it in lighting.
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"When you come home from work after 5 p.m. in the winter months, it's dark, so lighting and color are important," says Baker.
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To contact Brad Baker at Baker Creative, call 215-884-4978 or go to www.BakerCreative.com.Article courtesy Rachel Ezekiel-Fishbein, 215-635-1045; makingheadlinesl@comcast.net