Harsh winter weather can be brutal on your yard, leaving a string of broken branches, patchy areas, and dried up leaves in its wake. And when the season eases into fairer weather, you’ll need the help of a seasoned landscaper to restore it to its former glory. Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to do.

5 Ways to Get Your Yard Spring Ready

1. Clean Up

Wake your garden from its deep slumber by raking over it. This will clear any garden debris, thatches, matted patches, and snow mold left from last season to jumpstart grass growth. Don’t forget to apply pre-emergent herbicides and pull out weeds before they overrun your garden. If you’re unsure of when to use herbicides, ask a landscaper to do it instead.

2. Trim the Overgrowth

After clearing out the fallen debris, turn your attention to trimming and pruning the plants. Snip off any dead or dried out limbs on the shrubs but avoid overdoing it; it may stunt the plant’s growth. For safety, have a specialist prune the trees instead to avoid injuries or accidents.  

3. Get Mowing

Mow the lawn regularly to maintain grass growth. Refrain from cutting the grass too close to its roots, which makes it more vulnerable to pests and weeds. Get it trimmed at least every five days for a lusher patch, but if you don’t have the time to do it, opt for lawn mowing services instead. They’ll help you make a schedule for mowing and recommend ways to keep your lawn and garden blooming.

4. Fertilize & Mulch

When you and the landscaper finish all cutting, trimming, and snipping, it's time to feed the growing plants with fertilizers. Some experts advise on following a feeding schedule based on the plant type—lighter in spring and heavier in late fall—for better growth. The same goes for mulching the plants since overdoing it can result in root decay and fungal growth because of excessive soil moisture.

5. Spruce It Up

Add life to your yard by changing up the landscape design and placing new plantings. Have a landscaper create visual interest with a new hardscape or focal point in the garden or arranging additional plants in layers. Come summer, you’ll be surprised with how beautiful your yard will be with a few tweaks and changes.

 

This spring, bring your yard back to life with the exceptional lawn maintenance services of the landscapers at Lawn Innovations. Located in Dayton, OH, they have been offering excellent landscape design and a full range of services—including lawn mowing, mulching, and aeration to residents throughout Montgomery County. Call (937) 626-0406 or inquire via their website.