Winter landscaping prep and maintenance ensures your clients’ lawns can withstand damage caused by harsh weather and are more likely to bounce back in the springtime.
Your customers have invested much money to keep their property in excellent shape throughout the summer. Don’t let that investment go to waste during wintertime. Winter landscaping prep and maintenance ensures your clients’ lawns can withstand damage caused by harsh weather and are more likely to bounce back in the springtime. This article offers a list of landscape ideas to complete in the winter.
Prevent Snow Mold Build-Up with a Dry Lawn
To prevent snow mold build-up on your lawn, make sure to mow your grass short before wintertime and eliminate excess leaves and debris. Cut your grass to a low height before the first snowfall for a short final mow to reduce moisture retention in the grass blades. Another way to prevent snow mold is dethatching. This helps to enhance the circulation of the grass when thatch buildup suffocates the living grass and the soil.
Remove Weeds, Leaves, and Plants
Another winter landscaping prep idea is weed control. If your landscape has not been treated, many weeds will grow and develop a nutrient imbalance in your soil. Fortunately, a pre-emergent treatment fights off weeds before they begin to grow. The experts at Edward’s Lawn & Landscaping know how to detect common diseases or funguses throughout your lawn and grass. We will ensure your lawn areas are treated and cared for appropriately. Get your free estimate today!
End-Of-Year Garden Mulching
Mulching your garden in the winter can help protect plants from thawing and freezing and retain soil moisture. When to mulch depends on your local climate because not all plants need to be mulched. If your area experiences mild winters, mulching might keep plants active through the winter, which can result in damage from frost. However, avoid mulching right before strong winds or heavy rain because the mulch can run off or blow away.
Prune Trees and Shrubbery and Wrap Plants in Burlap
Pruning is one of the best winter landscaping prep methods to help minimize damage to your trees and property. You limit risks from property or tree damage when you eliminate damaged or weakened limbs that may break off under heavy snow and ice. In addition, remember to wrap your plants in burlap. Wrapping plants in burlap can help protect them from winter weather damage and retain heat during the winter. Some plants that need to be covered in winter include tulips and daffodils, newly planted trees, tropical plants, and annual plants.
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