Winter is only a little over a week away, but in Pennsylvania many residents have already faced winter weather advisories and snow. Before the next cold front sneaks in, be sure to prepare your residential landscaping in East Petersburg and the surrounding areas so it is protected from the harsh weather brought by winter.
Shrubs
While fall is the best time to prepare any delicate shrubs
and hedges by wrapping them, early winter is another option. If fall has passed
and you haven’t protected your hedges from thermal damage, wind and the
elements yet – don’t fret! Protect them by wrapping them with a breathable
material like burlap as soon as possible!
Additionally, if wildlife are common in your area, consider
installing a deer fence or using spray to discourage your shrubs from becoming
a source of food during a time where food sources are more scarce – leaving
them chewed and damaged to start off spring.
Lawn
Setting your lawn up for success next spring can save you
tons of time later trying to revive your lawn. To start, cut your grass short
and remove any leaves or debris. While raking may sound like a lot of work, especially
as the weather gets colder, it is still a necessary task for your lawn. Leaving
the leaves blocks sunlight from the grass, which can cause it to become
unhealthy and require major TLC come spring.
You can also make sure your lawn is coming back as green and
lush as ever by applying a winterizing fertilizer before winter hits! While fertilizing
outside of its grow season may seem counterintuitive, it can actually increase
the durability of your lawn this winter.
Trees
Winter can be harsh on your trees, which is why it’s
important to make sure they are well watered throughout the fall – especially if
there hasn’t been much rain. Making sure your trees are watered properly
throughout the fall will keep roots strong and protect the soil from drying out
throughout winter.
Adding mulch can also help protect the moisture levels in
the soil to keep your trees healthy from the roots up, as well as insulate the
ground beneath to protect from the cold.
Landscaping
A layer of mulch or pine straw can help insulate your
landscaping throughout the winter. Plus, it gives your landscaping extra
nutrients that would otherwise be lacking during the colder months with less
sunlight. Mulch can also help your landscaping from frost damage, which is
especially important when it comes to the roots of your plants.
If you have any plants that are extra sensitive to the cold,
now is the time to wrap them with burlap to protect them from thermal damage –
just keep in mind now to suffocate them with a less breathable material!
Finally, you can apply herbicide in the fall to get a head
start on controlling the weeds that will pop up in spring. Weeds are always
better to deal with as early as possible.
Hire Root’s for Residential Landscaping
Is your landscaping prepared for winter? Sometimes the
easiest way to prepare your landscaping is to hire a professional landscaping
company! From understanding which plants are at risk of thermal damage to
knowing how much water to give them, professional landscapers have the
experience and expertise to set your landscaping up for early spring success.
No more guess work on your end about which plants to protect and how!
For residential landscaping services in East Petersburg or
the surrounding areas, call Root’s Nurseries today at 717-898-0041 or request a free estimate!
