Prepping Your Landscaping for Spring

You might think that winter isn’t a time to worry about your lawn and landscape, but on the contrary, it’s a great time for planning your spring yard projects and doing some prep work so that landscaping will be easier come spring. Let’s take a look at some landscaping tips to help you be better prepared for when the warm weather finally arrives!

Get Your Landscaping Ready for the Spring!

• Maintain your mulch beds throughout the winter. If you notice any beds getting low on mulch, don’t hesitate to add a bit more on top to help keep plant roots safe from the elements and harsh winter temperatures.
• Prune berry bushes and trees that bear fruit. The more healthy the shape they are in during the winter, the more they will flourish and bloom in the springtime.
• If you notice snow piling up onto the branches of your trees, gently shake the snow off. If left to sit, the snow can get heavy which increases the likelihood of your tree branches snapping and breaking off.
• Anytime you’re outdoors this winter, take a look around your yard and asses the current landscape set-up. Always be thinking of new ideas on how to spruce up the yard so that you will have a good list of new plants to purchase when garden centers begin selling spring foliage.
• Towards the end of winter, when the snow starts to melt and the ground becomes dry again, rake any leaves that were missed during the fall to allow the grass to breathe and soak up the sunlight. Making sure your lawn and landscape have free access to the elements that help them grow is key to more efficient spring yard maintenance.

Suggestion from the Experts

If you’re looking for a new addition to your yard this spring, consider adding native landscaping. Plants that are native to Maryland have evolved to thrive with little to no human help, and have over time become resistant to cold and dry winters, hot and humid summers, occasional droughts, and rocky soil conditions. All this combined with their natural appearance and beauty makes native plants a wonderful addition to your Maryland landscape.

Looking for a landscaping contractor in Columbia, MD? North American Landscaping and Design has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Contact our experts today to make sure your lawn and landscape are prepared for Spring!