How To Winterize Your Landscape

It should come as no surprise that winter conditions can be extremely bad for your lawn. Snow can be particularly damaging to your yard if certain precautions are not taken. To ensure that your landscape retains specific qualities for beautiful presentation once the white of winter has thawed, contact a lawn care professional that can help you establish landscape winterizing routines.

First of all, the most dangerous winter condition for your lawn is icing. When ice hits before an insulating layer of snow falls, grassroots are likely to die completely. With a deteriorating root system, your entire soil web is in great danger. This can lead to erosion following the spring thaw, and can have devastating effects for years to come. As lawn care technicians who understand winter conditions and their effects, we know that promoting a layer of snowy insulation can help to protect your grass from the harsh ramifications of ice. Such promotion means ensuring proper drainage to lawns that might otherwise collect rain and are susceptible to freezing as temperatures drop.

Aside from promotion of insulation for the lawn, certain grasses and other coverings can be applied to your landscape to help the winterization process. Seeding or sod with winter hardy roots can help to offset the effects of mother nature. A mix of Kentucky bluegrass and fescue can help to ensure that your yard survives the winter and thrives in spring. In fact, this mix sets out durable rhizomes to establish healthy systems and features heat- and drought-resistant qualities, your winterization will carry through for a healthy lawn throughout the year.

Leaving your lawn unprotected throughout the coldest months is a terrible mistake. Freezing temperatures destroy grass health, promote diseases and invite rodents into under- protected landscape areas. Taking the time to hire a lawn care professional means establishing a routine for a healthy system. In the long run, this is sure to save you money even as your lawn becomes increasingly beautiful.

For help protecting and maintaining your landscape this winter give us a call or click here for a quote! At Greenskeeper we have seasonal programs that we can implement to revive your lawn this spring and throughout the year.