Preparing for the cold Northeastern Ohio winter months is a simple yet necessary process.
Throughout the cooler months, temperatures and moisture levels fluctuate. It is important to complete fall prep to set your landscape up for success when the weather warms.
The ultimate goal is to ensure a bountiful spring bloom.
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This fall season, the J. Barker Landscaping Co. team suggests the following:
- Remove leaves and debris from the yard before they become impacted.
- Cut back perennials.
- Prune and trim both plants and trees to protect them from snow, wind, and storm damage.
- Leave ornamental grasses and plants to provide winter interest.
- Continue watering all evergreen trees until your external water source is shut off in the late fall. These plants store moisture and require this moisture to guard against wind damage.
- Winterize irrigation systems before freezing temperatures arrive.
- Disconnect hoses and shut off exterior water sources.
- Complete your lawn’s final mowing as late in the season as possible. Mowing height should be lower than normal because this helps protect against snow mold and other winter damage.
- Apply a late fall lawn fertilization to promote a healthy lawn over the winter and into early spring.
- Apply an anti-desiccant spray to evergreen shrubs. These plants also need protection against drying out, and this spray actively coats the foliage and provides a barrier to help the plant retain moisture.
- Wrap individual plants and screen individual shrubs to protect against wind and salt damage. Our secure hedge screening and individual scrub wrapping provide the ultimate coverage.
- Apply mulch where needed to protect plant roots and freshen up landscape beds.
- Check property trees for dead, damaged, or potentially hazardous limbs.
