Fall maintenance on your property is essential to pave the way for a better spring aesthetic and healthier plant life.
While this can be time-consuming for larger properties, it’s the same for smaller ones, too. Of course, it will take some effort and planning to ensure that your landscaping has the best chance for a better spring.
By working with a professional landscaper who understands that your time is just as precious as your landscape, they can help you beat the winter blues and spring to life with more bounce in the warmer seasons.
1. Start from the top
By starting from the top, we mean to begin with the gutters and roofs of any outdoor structures.
Gutters love to hide and store falling leaves, debris, and other random things that fall from the sky. This can cause drainage problems during the winter, leading to even more issues in the spring.
Clear them out and then place specialized gutter covers over the top to prevent the buildup from happening again.
The roofs of external structures are also prime real estate for debris. While this may not be visible from the ground, the effects can be noticed very quickly if this buildup leads to roof collapses and missing shingles or tiles.
2. Trim the trees
As the weather cools, plants’ growth slows down as they begin to dig deep for the winter with their root system. Now is the perfect time for pruning and trimming shrubs, hedges, and overgrown tree branches that could potentially be a risk in winter storms.
By removing excess growth or dead areas, the plants can focus their energy on spring regrowth. Therefore, you can start with stronger and healthier plants in the new season.
For the fall cleanup in Hamilton, where larger branches need attention, a professional landscaping crew will be your best choice here, as they have all the equipment and skills needed.
3. Prune the perennials
Perennial plants are great, as they come in so many different varieties and colours. They bring a splash of vibrancy to the area and are hardy plants that will regrow year after year.
Give them a bit of a trim, cutting back the ones that have really tried to take over the area and have grown beyond where you want them. The cuttings can then be planted in other areas, or gifted to friends and family.
4. Aerate the lawn
Aerating the lawn before the winter is an excellent strategy. This will break up the compacted soil from all the summer fun, allowing water to filter through more easily and not oversaturating certain areas, which can lead to root rot and drying out of the surrounding plants.
Aeration breaks up the soil and allows water to flow and air to circulate, which all plants need to survive their winter dormancy.
5. Mulching and fertilizing
Nothing helps to keep your plants safe, warm, fed, and weed-proof like a good layer of mulch.
Placing mulch around bushes, shrubs, and trees helps to keep weeds at bay by providing a light-proof layer. This provides extra nutrients for the root system and an aesthetically pleasing view.
As the temperatures start to cool, some plants will benefit greatly from this warm protective layer, allowing them to enter their winter mode slowly and safely.
You can also use this opportunity to clear out garbage that has drifted in, prune the dead growth, and generally clean up these areas.
6. Protect the delicate plants
Not all plants are designed to withstand the cold, harsh reality of winter. As these plants lose their colour and leaves, you need to protect what’s left for a good and healthy regrowth in the spring.
Burlap sacks wrapped around these plants from the base to the top will help shield them from the frost, snow, and low temperatures that are just around the corner.
If some of these delicate plants are in moveable planters, then placing them in a greenhouse is another great option.
7. Rake all the leaves
It’s a myth that leaving the fallen leaves on the ground will help to provide a blanket of warmth and protection from the winter. By leaving all the organic debris as is, you can end up suffocating the plants and causing the grass underneath to rot.
Grab your rake and start gathering all the leaves. Then, bag them up and take them to an eco-station that deals with organic yard waste. If the property is more commercial-sized, then a good leaf blower will be just as effective.
Once all the leaves and other fallen debris have been removed, you can inspect walkways, paved areas, and other structures to ensure there is no damage that needs attention before the snow hits. Leaving broken paths and other structures until the spring can result in even more work and financial costs.
Contact the Expert Fall Cleanup and Revival Crew in Hamilton
JW Landscaping is the top expert in landscape cleanups, and we understand how important the fall cleanup task is.
Whether it’s removing dead leaves, gutter maintenance, lawn care, or tree pruning, no leaf or other debris will be left on the ground, and your landscaping will soon look fresh and appealing again. Everything that grows in your green space will get the care and attention it needs to spring forth once again and live.
In the meantime, your curb appeal will be fully restored with a beautifully maintained green space that screams pride in your home or business.
Our fall cleanup services in Hamilton book up fast, so don’t wait. Call us at 905-512-6549 today or visit us online for your free quote. Talk to the professionals about how a fall cleanup can revive your space and prepare you for an amazing spring season.
