While autumn is full of warm colors and crisp breezes, it’s also signaling the coming of winter. Instead of getting cozy in the warmth of their building, business owners need to ask themselves if their commercial property is ready for the harsh winter weather. If the answer is “no” or “I’m not sure,” they should follow these tips for getting their commercial landscaping prepared for the cold weather ahead.
Aerate Your Lawn
Throughout the fall season, your commercial landscape likely accumulated a layer of dead grass stems and roots called thatch. If this layer is left on the lawn throughout the rest of the fall and winter seasons, it could end up killing your grass. You’ll be left with a mess come spring.
Fortunately, you can protect your landscape by aerating the lawn. The process of aeration churns the soil, integrates thatch into the landscape, and plants grass seeds. The new grass will allow your lawn to remain healthy throughout the winter months.
Give Your Trees a Trim and Wrap Them Up
Winter is the perfect time to trim your trees because they go into a state of dormancy, meaning they won’t deplete any needed energy to recover from the trimming until spring. Trimming your trees in winter can ensure you’ll have beautiful and healthy trees when the warmer months set in.
After trimming your trees, you may want to consider wrapping any trees and shrubs on your commercial property. Putting burlap or wrapping material around the trunks of the trees or base of the shrubs can protect them from the harsh winds and prevent salt damage from any deicers used on the roads or walkways. You should wrap your trees and shrubs in late December or before the first frost occurs for best results.
Attend to Your Plants
If you have a flower bed on your commercial property, don’t forget to winterize this plot with flower bed maintenance services. Your professional landscapers can help you remove fall annuals and plant vegetation that is better suited to surviving the winter season. They can also ensure your beds are well mulched to insulate the plants.
Take Care of Water Sources
One of the best ways to prepare your landscape for winter is to take care of any water sources. Make sure you winterize your sprinkler system to avoid frozen pipes. Drain hoses and fountains to ensure these fixtures are not damaged when temperatures drop. Clean gutters so there isn’t a risk of standing water freezing and bursting the drainage system. By taking care of these tasks, you can avoid costly repairs come springtime.
Plan for Snow Removal
Your commercial landscape is not fully prepared for winter until you come up with a snow plowing plan. Fall is the time to find a reliable snow removal company and designate a few areas to pile excess snow on your property. Once you have a snow removal strategy, you will be prepared for anything and not have to worry about closing your business until your property is cleared.
Is Your Commercial Landscape Ready for Winter?
Winterizing your landscape is a big task that could take you several days and eat up precious time that you could spend running your business. Let our professional landscapers prepare your commercial property for winter while you focus on what’s important — running a killer business. We will winterize your landscape and ensure it looks amazing all year. For more information about our commercial landscape services, reach out to our team today!