Getting the Best Results With Pre-Winter Maintenance
Plenty of property owners are quick to focus on lawns and gardens
during Spring and Summer months but winter worries are right around the corner.
Just because lawns are buried in snow for months at a time, does not mean that
they don’t require a bit
of attention beforehand. A pre-emptive strike on cold weather can have outdoor
spaces looking their best all winter along – and the experts at Eenie Meenie
Miny Mow! can help!
Assessing Your Space
The majority of exterior spaces are made up of many different
types of plant life. Focusing on one area alone can leave surrounding spaces to
suffer. Before first frosts begin to settle in, property owners should take
stock of any and all greenery, so they can be treated accordingly.
Lawns go through a lot throughout the year. From drowning to
droughts, animal interference and chemical imbalances, each of these leaves
dead spots, discolouration and damage behind. Fruit trees and vegetable gardens
often suffer the same fate, leading to permanent damage. It takes a trained eye
to protect green spaces and that is why our lawn and garden specialists offer a
roster of care for grass, gardens, hedges and everything in-between.
Clean, Care, Protect
When taking care of your outdoor space, it is important to look
after the greenery that you have now, treating problem areas but it is also
best to look to the future, protecting plants and preventing damage where you
can.
Clean: Sitting lawn debris not only looks terrible when
cluttering yards – it can actually damage grass. Without proper removal,
organic cast-off can form layers, piling over one another, preventing proper
air flow and smothering lawns. Raking or leaf blowing can help to alleviate the
pain of littered lawns. This applies to leaves but also to fallen fruit and
other large items.
Keeping on top of mowing as for as long as possible will help to
keep up appearances but will also make raking easier. From here, experts are
able to create a plan of aeration, reseeding and fertilizing according to the
needs of your space.
Protect and Preserve: Before temperatures take a downward spiral, it is important to protect plants from bad weather and pests. Tree bark, for example, can crack – particularly thin-barked varieties. A simple covering can provide insulation, cutting out the cold and keeping your plants safe. This process can be applied to hedges as well, by applying burlap wraps to protect vulnerable areas.
Ready Water Features: Ponds, pools and fountains are amazing additions to any space but these can be tough to maintain throughout Fall and Winter. Leaving water to sit can mean frozen pipes, cracks and even damage to concrete and liners.
