Get Ready to Grow!

Just as “spring cleaning” tasks freshen up a home that has been shuttered up all winter, your landscaping needs some TLC at this time of year to prepare for and be at its best for the upcoming growing season.

Two landscapes are rarely the same, and when winter subsides, revealed is the unique aftermath mother nature has prepared especially for us. With all of the other tasks that warmer weather seems to add to our plates quickly, it can be easy to dismiss Spring Cleanup and Maintenance. Resist the temptation to skip this critical step! A thorough spring yard cleanup readies your lawn and landscaping for summer, but it accomplishes so much more than that. In most cases, it will save you from headaches and more work farther into the growing season and allow you to spot areas needing improvement before they become time-consuming or costly fixes.

Now that Spring is finally here, your landscape is likely in need of some rehab. Get a good pair of gloves and get rid of the mess from decaying leaves, debris, and dead vegetation in plant and flower beds. Have an abundance of weeds? Make sure they’re successfully pulled by getting the roots out, not just the tops. Then, you’ll want to give your landscape that crisp, clean, and professional look by redoing the edge of your flower beds and plantings. Looking to add some more visual interest to your landscape? It is the perfect time to begin thinking about your vision for this season’s plantings during a Spring Cleanup, adding fresh plants to create visual interest and texture to your landscape. Finish off your refreshed beds with new mulch to help the soil retain moisture and deter pesky weed growth.

It wouldn’t be a Spring Clean-Up if we didn’t discuss boosting healthy plant growth! One of the most important maintenance tasks of a Spring Clean-Up is trimming & pruning bushes, shrubs, and ornamental grasses, especially those that produce blooms. Proper pruning when spring rolls around allows sunlight and fresh spring air to reach live stems, spurring healthy, new growth. Just like you may need a Spring haircut, so do your small trees, shrubs, perennials, and many other plants! Remember that each tree and plant has its own pruning procedure to ensure optimal growth or blooms, and be careful with those high and hard-to-reach areas!

If your landscape already has some lighting fixtures, now is a great time to inspect for damage and function while clearing away any debris that might block their beautiful glow. A good check will ensure that everything is working properly and identify any maintenance that’s needed. These simple steps will not only make your lights shine but will protect your investment and help extend the useful life of your fixtures!

Does the Spring season have you excited but also feeling a little overwhelmed with yard work? We know that it takes dedicated time to create and maintain a healthy and lush landscape – but we can help! Let us quickly take care of all the dirty work so you can begin enjoying your outdoor living spaces now.

Book a Free Consultation, and let’s get Spring Maintenance checked off your to-do list.