It’s time to start thinking about your landscape and how it will react to the heat of the summer. Below are some spring landscaping tips, so you can take necessary steps, now, to keep your landscape from suffering when the heat and droughts come during the summer months.
As the temperatures start to warm up in the spring, it’s time to kick off your lawn care routine with some essential tasks to help your grass recover from the winter months and prepare for the growing season ahead. Here are some key tasks to tackle in the spring:
- Lawn Fertilization: In the early spring, applying a slow-release fertilizer to provide essential nutrients to your grass as it begins to grow again is important. This will help promote healthy growth and vibrant green color.
- Weed Control: Spring is also crucial for tackling any weeds that may have popped up over the winter. Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weed seeds from germinating, and then take care of any existing weeds with a post-emergent herbicide.
- Aeration: Aerating your lawn in the spring can help alleviate soil compaction and improve air and water penetration to the roots of your grass. This will promote healthier growth and better nutrient uptake.
- Overseeding: If your lawn has thin or bare patches, consider overseeding in the spring to promote thicker, lusher grass. For the best results, choose a grass seed variety well-suited to your climate and soil conditions.
Ornamental trees
Ornamental trees such as the Texas Mountain Laurel are a great way to add color and interest to an area of your landscape without taking up to much space. Anacacho Orchid, and Flowering Tree Sennas are also great additions to any landscape. These varieties average 12-15 ft of mature, vertical height, and provide a great back drop to landscaped beds. They are all considered low water and low maintenance specimens.
Aeration/top dressing:
January thru May is the ideal months to provide organic material to your lawn. This process also prevents soil from compacting and allows roots to grow deeper into the soil which will help your lawn thrive throughout the summer. Adding compost during this process adds important organic material to stimulate microbial activities. Contact your Lawn Account Manager to get this highly recommended service done today.
It’s also time to consider doing a thorough spring cleaning on the exterior of your home.
Gutter & window cleaning
All the pollen and leaves have really made an impact on your home in time for spring cleaning and getting rid of all the spoils that have collected through the winter.
Power washing:
Clean your patios, decks, and outdoor furniture to get ready for Spring and Summer.
