When winter hits, you might think that you don’t have to do
anything to care for and maintain your lawn and landscaping. But as experts in residential
landscaping in Eagan, we are here to tell you that there are a few things
you should do as the winter progresses. Here are a few tips.
Make sure you keep your yard and residential landscaping
clean. This means picking up stray toys that the kids left outside, raking the
leaves, etc. Make sure you put any outdoor furniture somewhere safe, like your
garage or shed. And make sure you keep up with raking and keeping your lawn
clean as the winter goes on.
On that note, try not to walk on your grass or on any part
of your residential landscaping if you can help it. Encourage your family
members and friends to do the same. Walking on your grass, especially after a
snow or ice storm, can break the blades of grass. This means that when spring
time rolls around, that grass could take awhile to grow back, or it might not
grow back at all.
And do not neglect the most important residential
landscaping tool – your lawn mower. Take some time during the winter months to
give it some TLC. Make sure you drain out the oil and put in new oil. Sharpen
the blades and change the spark plug if need be. Store your mower in a shed or
in your garage. And if you can’t store it there, get a waterproof canvas cover
for it so it’s protected from the outdoor elements.
Be sure to clip the dead parts off of your plants and other
parts of your residential landscaping. Clip the parts that are brown, not
yellow or green. Brown means that part is completely dead, whereas yellow or
green indicates that part is still alive. Clipping the dead parts of now makes
it easier for the plant to grow when the warmer spring weather rolls around
again.
