Winter is the Secret Season for Starting Your Landscaping Project

Get a jumpstart on your spring landscaping in Bend, Oregon, by booking your winter landscape and construction projects now. Here’s why winter is the smartest season to plan ahead.

Here’s a little landscaping secret: some of the landscaping magic happens in winter.

If you want to be sipping coffee on your new paver patio come April, or watching native plants in your freshly installed garden bed, you can start planning now—before the snow falls.

Winter is one of the smartest (and most overlooked) seasons for landscape prep in Bend, Oregon.

1. Spring Starts in Winter—for Landscapers, Anyway

Good landscapers book up fast. By the time crocuses are poking through the snow, contractors’ spring schedules are already full. When you get your project started in winter, you’re ahead of the crowd—and first in line for any early spring planting.

2. Winter in Bend is Milder Than You Think

Sure, it snows—but Central Oregon winters are often mild and manageable, especially for landscape construction.

• Many landscape construction projects can move forward during dry winter windows

• Excavation, grading, and prep can often be completed even with colder temps

• Crews can work at a more flexible, steady pace—and you’re less likely to be delayed by peak-season demand

Winter might be slower-paced, but progress still happens

3. Build Now, Plant Later

While some plantings will need to wait until the soil warms up in early spring, winter is ideal for laying the groundwork:

• Installing retaining walls, fire pits, patios, and walkways

• Running irrigation and lighting conduit

• Leveling and prepping garden beds

• Planning and designing your landscape layout

By the time spring hits, we’ll be ready to plant, and you'll get to enjoy your space much quicker.

4. Off-Season = Better Availability 

Booking your landscaping project during the off-season often means:

• More scheduling flexibility

• A more relaxed planning process

• A lot less disruption for you

You get more time and attention from your landscaping team, since fewer projects are happening at the same time.

5. Make the Most of That First Warm Weekend

There’s nothing worse than waiting all winter for the weather to break—only to realize your project is still in the planning stage. If you’ve already got the groundwork done, you’ll be enjoying your finished outdoor space before your neighbors even break ground.

Let’s Start Planning Now (So You Can Relax Later)