It’s critical that lawn preparation is undertaken before the cold, cold days of winter set in. By taking the time to perform these lawn care and tree maintenance duties, you’ll be well set to enjoy the spring flourish that will occur in your garden from March onward.
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Lawn Care
First off, rake up all the debris and fallen leaves. Be thorough, as even the smallest pieces can rot and cause significant harm to your lawn.
Before you do the final raking, going around to trim the hedges and shrubs now will save time and effort. You can then clean everything up at once. You may even want to clean out your gutters, to get everything completed during this autumnal clean up session.
If you have furniture or large children’s play items such as slides or picnic tables, now is the time to store them if you don’t plan to use them much in the winter. Putting them away will protect them and prevent the lawn from being damaged when it’s wet, muddy or when there’s snow.
These simple lawn care basics will go a long way to help with attaining that beautiful grass that your neighbours will covet.
Tree Maintenance
Working on trees can be a bigger task; however, they need to be attended to ideally before your last sweep. Now is the time to remove any dead or damaged limbs. It’s also the time to remove any limbs that could cause damage if they were to fall. Dead, dying or sick trees should also be removed.
Professional Inspection
This is also a good time to call in the local professional tree surgeon to attend to any bigger jobs. Although you may have your own chain saw, sometimes there could be safety issues involved and some jobs are best left to the professionals to address. You could also use the visit as an opportunity to ask questions about your trees and their care.
If you follow these autumnal lawn care and tree maintenance tips, you’ll be well set to enjoy your garden over the winter period and in the spring when everything comes alive again.