The spring season is here. That means it is time to start working on your landscaping. The following information will provide you with a few spring landscape maintenance tips. Please keep in mind that if you don’t have the time, patience, or know how to do some or all of the things on this list, we can help you. First and foremost, you should begin the process by inspecting your trees and shrubs. In essence, take a good walk through your yard or grounds and look for any branches that are broken or damaged on your trees and shrubs. If you find any, which you will, they need to be pruned and removed.
The next step is to test your soil. The soil should actually be tested each year in order to ensure that is has the correct balance of nutrients and pH. You will most likely need the help of a professional landscaper in order to properly perform this task. Once the nutrient and pH balance are determined, you need to fertilize your lawn accordingly. Keep in mind that you should only use an all-natural fertilizer. That way you will avoid polluting the environment and causing harm to people and pets. Do not forget to fertilize the trees, shrubs, and plants.
They will benefit greatly from a solid fertilization prior to the mulch being applied. It’s also important to control the weeds. Spring is the perfect time of year to apply a weed control for crabgrass. It’s also import to remove any weeds that have popped up since the winter freeze. Another good spring landscape maintenance tips is to make your planting beds look tidy and neat. That means you should rake the old leaves and other debris from the plant beds and use an edging tool to create edges around the beds. The next step is adding an inch to an inch and a half layer of fresh mulch in the plant beds, flowerbeds, and around the trees.
Keep in mind that you should not have the mulch touch the tree trunks. It’s also important to now allow the mulch to accumulate to more than three inches in depth. Fresh mulch not only makes your yard or grounds look nice, it also goes a long way in retaining moisture in the soil. In essence, it keeps plant and tree roots cool in the summer and insulates them to stay warm during the colder fall and winter months. In addition, when mulch decomposes it adds a bit or much needed organic matter to your soil. Last but certainly not least, you need to inspect your irrigation system if you have one. When the weather warms up turn on your sprinklers and inspect the system to ensure that it is in good working condition.
If you’re interested in getting more information regarding spring landscape maintenance tips in New England, please contact us today. We will provide you with the best advice about all of your landscaping related needs. Hiring a professional will go a long way in helping you avoid mistakes that waste a great deal of time and money. In addition, they have the ability to properly evaluate your property and truly understand the steps that it takes to complete the project on time and on budget.
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