When most people consider landscaping, they automatically think of spring and summer, when people are enjoying and entertaining outdoors. But now that the winter holidays are behind us, this is actually the perfect time to start thinking about preventative and regular maintenance steps that you can take to make sure your lawn awakes from its winter slumber in the spring, ready to rise and shine!
Start dreaming
Do you have a wishlist for your garden or patio? When you envision hosting parties or backyard barbecues, what does your lawn look like? Peruse magazines or Pinterest and save pins for porches and patios you love. What is your favorite idea to add curb appeal to your property? In late winter, you can begin plants from seeds indoors so they’re ready to be planted outside when all danger of frost has passed. If you have trees or hedges that are dead outdoors, make plans to have them removed.
Mulch perennial beds
Mullowech is important during summer for protecting plant roots and regulating soil temperature. It’s important for the same reasons in the winter. Our landscape specialists at Promier Landscapes recommend adding 2-3 inches of mulch to your perennial beds in the fall or winter. In addition to regulating soil temperature, this prevents plant roots from upending from the ground during the upcoming freezing and thawing periods.
Careful with de-icing salt
When you’re de-icing your driveway or sidewalks, may special attention to keeping salt away from tree and shrub roots because it can damage the plants.
Don’t be afraid to add to your landscape
Fall and winter are great times to transplant plants since they will have gone dormant. Transplanting mature plants in the winter season gives the plant ample time to acclimate to its new location before roots start supporting new growth in the spring.
Winter landscaping in Tennessee
Everything goes to sleep in winter, but that means it’s the perfect time to dream and plan for spring. If you need further tips about landscaping during winter in Kingston, Tennessee, give our landscaping professionals at Promier Landscapes a call at (423) 872-2988, or reach us online today.