Tips To Cleaning Up The Landscape After A Snowy Winter In Simpsonville

With the melting of the snow, one can officially say that spring has arrived. The only important thing to do in this regards is cleaning up the landscape after a snowy winter. You can either do it yourself if you have the required time on hands or can go for professional lawn care providers to handle the work. If you are a resident of Simpsonville, you can approach Curb Appeal Lawn Care which is an acclaimed lawn care service provider in the region. The services provided include lawn mowing, weed eating, edging and blowing; aerating and seeding; hedge trimming and landscaping Simpsonville; mulching, pine needles, etc. 

Here we are listing a few simple steps that you can follow in order to clean up your landscape after a snow-filled winter:

Inspect the Trees and Shrubs- It is very important that homeowners inspect the trees and shrubs for cracks, splits, or breaks that may have been caused by heavy snowfall during the winter months. Also, make sure to wait for leaf out to prune in order to ensure that you don’t cut any live branches. You can also schedule a tree check-up with professionals. 

Pick the Leftovers- Make sure to remove any branches, leaves and other natural debris that may have been knocked down by winter storms, and compost. 

Do Not Be Tempted To Mow- You need to keep the lawn mower off as long as you can because the longer you wait to mow, the better your yard will look. 

Stop the Weeds before Their Start- Basically, the trick to stopping weeds is to start early and doing it in a proper manner. First and foremost, pull the weeds by hand followed by application of a pre-emergent herbicide at the start of spring and apply again in 6 to 8 weeks. It may come across as expensive to you but it will absolutely be worth the investment. Later in the season if the weeds come back, try a post-emergent herbicide and keep pulling those weeds by hands.

Spot and Fix the Problems- At the end of the winter season, just take a walk around your home or yard and look out for:

·         White, tan or pink spots on the lawn which is also known as snow mold. If you spot them, lightly rake the affected area in order to break up the molded, matted grass.

·         Look for crushed plant material, check to see if the plant recovers during spring.

·         Look for, brown or crunchy spots on the lawn, around tree trunks or plant stems caused by salt damage. If spotted, rake away the salt and wash from soil and roots but do it gently. With the warming of the weather, pull back the damaged grass in order to see if there is emergence of new growth. 

·         If you spot brown spots in the grass, firstly, check if your soil temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit or higher which you can do by using a meat thermometer. Move towards turning the ground to generate seed to soil contact which is the key to germination. End with lightly raking the grass seeds into soil.

Get in touch with Curb Appeal Lawn Care which you can do by calling us on 864-399-9185 in Simpsonville, SC. Our vision is to provide lawn care and other curb appeal services in every residential and commercial place of Simpsonville and then in entire South Carolina in future. We intend to use natural fertilizers, bio friendly equipments, and beneficial plants to make your yard and home’s facade look healthy and attractive. We are self-inspired in the thought of developing and maintaining healthy and hearty relationship with every client, whether for residential or commercial purpose, we serve.