Plants Prepare: Raleigh Landscaper Offers Winterization Tips
The holiday season is fast approaching. Usually a time for friends and family to gather and celebrate the holiday season, but because we are often occupied with other projects during this time, we neglect our home landscape. Taproot Land Management is here to remind you that this time of year is ideal for making sure your landscape survives the winter season. Although plants may be the last thing on your mind as the holiday season approaches, Taproot, a Raleigh Landscaping firm, reminds people that fall is the perfect time to prepare your landscape for winter.
'Many people don't think about their landscapes and lawns during the winter because everything is going dormant,' said Taproot Owner Chris Pettit. 'If you take care of your plants during the winter season, they will come out of dormancy quicker and the threat of loss due to extreme temperatures is greatly reduced.'
Taproot Landscaping offers these tips for preparing your garden and lawn:
•Remove leaves/pine needles so they don't smother your grass during the winter.
•Make sure that your lawn service provider has applied the proper nutrients to your fescue lawn to ensure a quick green up in the spring.
•Cut back your perennials.
•Plant bulbs for spring.
•Take care of vulnerable plants by either moving them indoors or covering them with approved fabric.
•A good coat of mulch in landscaped beds will protect plant roots against harsh conditions.
'If you have an irrigation system in your yard, it is critical to have the system professionally winterized' says Pettit. 'More often than not, homeowners feel that just unplugging the irrigation controller is enough• ¦Not true. The system, especially the backflow preventer, needs to be purged of all the water to prevent freezing.' Check with your local certified irrigation contractor to make sure your system is properly winterized.
Taproot is a full-service Raleigh Landscaping company that is the central source for growth and development. Taproot's location has grown to include a great team of competent employees and job foreman, ready to take on any project you may be dreaming of. Taproot's mantra of growth and care is applied to every area of its business, from plants and lawns to customer service. Services include property maintenance, irrigation/lighting, hardscape construction and installation.
'Many people don't think about their landscapes and lawns during the winter because everything is going dormant,' said Taproot Owner Chris Pettit. 'If you take care of your plants during the winter season, they will come out of dormancy quicker and the threat of loss due to extreme temperatures is greatly reduced.'
Taproot Landscaping offers these tips for preparing your garden and lawn:
•Remove leaves/pine needles so they don't smother your grass during the winter.
•Make sure that your lawn service provider has applied the proper nutrients to your fescue lawn to ensure a quick green up in the spring.
•Cut back your perennials.
•Plant bulbs for spring.
•Take care of vulnerable plants by either moving them indoors or covering them with approved fabric.
•A good coat of mulch in landscaped beds will protect plant roots against harsh conditions.
'If you have an irrigation system in your yard, it is critical to have the system professionally winterized' says Pettit. 'More often than not, homeowners feel that just unplugging the irrigation controller is enough• ¦Not true. The system, especially the backflow preventer, needs to be purged of all the water to prevent freezing.' Check with your local certified irrigation contractor to make sure your system is properly winterized.
Taproot is a full-service Raleigh Landscaping company that is the central source for growth and development. Taproot's location has grown to include a great team of competent employees and job foreman, ready to take on any project you may be dreaming of. Taproot's mantra of growth and care is applied to every area of its business, from plants and lawns to customer service. Services include property maintenance, irrigation/lighting, hardscape construction and installation.
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