As
you know, winter comes quickly and can really linger, leaving lasting
effects on your lawn and landscape. But, there are a few
simple lawn care tips and tricks that can ensure your trees and grass
come back and flourish in the spring. Before the snowflakes begin to
fall, prepare your lawn and landscaping from the elements with a few
simple tips. As an expert landscaping company in Buffalo, we have a
few suggestions on how to help your trees survive the harsh Minnesota
winters.
First,
before you do anything else, you should give us a call at Advanced
Irrigation and we will prepare your entire irrigation system for the
winter. This is a very important element in proper cold weather lawn
care! We drain the remaining water from the sprinkler system,
ensuring all water if removed from your pipes. We use an air
compressor to “blow out” the overall network, making sure there
is no water left in there that could potentially freeze and damage
the system.
Next,
don’t forget to consider snow removal. Ice is a common problem and
many people will automatically reach for salt to melt the ice. But
when you use salt to melt the ice on your sidewalk and driveway, it
can damage or even kill your plants and grass. When we come to your
commercial building to remove snow and ice, we use deicer that is
safe for your plants and grass.
Have
you ever seen your tree begin to bloom and then a frost destroys all
those little buds? Wrapping your trees can help with that! Sometimes,
when the sun hits the bark, this can cue the tree to emerge from
dormancy. And later in the day, when the sun goes down, parts of the
tree can be hurt when the temperatures drop. Wrapping your trees can
help protect them and help them regulate their temperature. Wrapping
your trees can also protect them from animals and the like.
After
any snow fall, you should go out to your yard and gently shake the
snow off of your tree branches if the snow that fell is dry and
fluffy. You can use a broom for this task, but be gentle. Keep an eye
out for snow that is building up on the branches and, if it is safe,
run outside during the snow storm to shake the branches if necessary.
So,
are you ready to learn more about hiring our Buffalo landscaping
company for all of your landscaping needs this winter? Call Advanced
Irrigation at 612-599-8675 or you can contact us to get a Free
Estimate on our services.
