Plantings & Softscapes

Thoughtfully designed plantings that help gardens thrive throughout the seasons.

Plants are the living foundation of a landscape. From perennial gardens and foundation plantings to native meadow areas and seasonal color, plantings help shape the character and atmosphere of an outdoor space.

At Himmel’s Landscape and Garden Center, we approach planting projects as horticulturalists, carefully selecting plants that will thrive in the conditions of each property.

We Can Install New Landscape Beds or Renovate Existing Ones Through Our Plantings and Softscapes Service

Plantings can be installed as part of a brand-new landscape design or used to refresh an existing garden.

Some projects involve installing new foundation plantings, perennial gardens, or meadow plantings around a property. Others focus on renovating older landscape beds, replacing struggling plants, or redesigning planting areas so they function better within the landscape.

Our team can help design planting layouts ranging from formal garden designs to naturalistic meadow gardens, depending on the style of the property.

What Types of Plants Can Be Installed in Your Landscape Beds?

Choosing the right plants is one of the most important parts of any planting project. Because every yard has different conditions, plant selection is based on factors like sun exposure, soil moisture, drainage, and wind. By matching plants to the environment where they’ll grow, gardens tend to establish more easily and remain healthier over time.

Many homeowners also like plants that provide more than one benefit—such as fragrance, color throughout the seasons, deer resistance, or food sources for birds and pollinators. Native plants are especially valuable for supporting local wildlife and adapting well to the Chesapeake Bay environment.

Some plants we frequently incorporate into planting designs include:

• Lavender
• Echinacea
• Black-Eyed Susans
• Cardinal Flower
• Hellebores

A Horticultural Approach to Landscape Plantings

Successful plantings begin with understanding the environment where plants will grow. Sun exposure, soil conditions, moisture levels, and wind patterns all influence which plants will perform best in a particular area. Rather than selecting plants based only on appearance, we focus on choosing varieties that are well suited to the conditions of each location.

Installation is just as important as plant selection. When new plants are installed, we amend the soil and incorporate compost and fertilizer to support healthy root development so plants can establish successfully and continue growing well in the years ahead.