Seasonal Landscaping Tips

As winter ends and spring arrives, it brings with it new growth. When the seasons change, the maintenance needs for landscapes change with them. Seasonal conditions vary wildly, and each presents challenges to overcome to ensure that landscapes are healthy. Let's explore some tips to help navigate seasonal fluctuations and keep landscapes looking beautiful all year round.

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Winter

Winters can be brutal, especially if snow and ice are a factor. Therefore, during the colder months, landscaping revolves around protection. Applying mulch around vegetation will insulate it and help it retain moisture if the ground freezes.

Furthermore, pruning should be performed to take advantage of the reduced number of potential pathogens in winter. However, pruning should be done late in the season. This way, the exposed areas aren't bare to the extreme winter conditions.

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Spring

As winter ends and spring arrives, it brings with it new growth. During spring, the main objective is to provide optimal conditions to promote this new growth. For that reason, fertilizing is a key consideration. Fertilizing lawns and vegetation will boost nutrient levels depleted during the tough winter conditions. Additionally, trim lawns to remove the winter-damaged tips. All being well, this will provide a lush regrowth of healthy grass for the new season.

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Summer

In summer, the chief enemy of organic landscapes is the intense heat and lack of water, especially in drier, hotter areas. As such, it is essential that vegetation gets the required amount of water and that the watering is carried out properly. Therefore, watering should be done late evening or early morning to minimize evaporation. Using drip irrigation instead of sprinklers or traditional garden hoses will also assist in mitigating water loss. This will save water and money and make the landscape more environmentally friendly.

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Fall

Fall is when plants and trees naturally shed their seeds and provide the ideal conditions for dispersal and germination. Therefore, planting new vegetation and fertilizing existing vegetation should be done during fall.

The trademark falling leaves synonymous with this season also create tonnes of maintenance work for homeowners. Clearing excess dead vegetation, removing weeds, and preparing lawns for winter by cutting them shorter are all critical in this most picturesque of seasons.

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Use a Professional

Landscaping is labor-intensive work at the best of times, and the changing seasons only add to the number of considerations and work involved. Therefore, employing a professional in the field is the ideal way to keep your landscaping immaculate. Expert firms have the skills, experience, and necessary equipment to ensure that no landscape falls victim to the changing seasons.​​