Keep up with landscaping, even during the winter months

With temperatures beginning to freeze across the country, landscaping may be the last thing on people’s minds. However, professionals know that there’s a reason to bring out the landscaping cart all year-round in order to ensure that greenery stays its best while it’s in season.

According to Total Landscape Care, plants still require maintenance even when the temperatures drop. The news provider recommends wrapping tree trunks in a light colored material to keep them from sun scald. In areas that are hit hard by snow, the heaviness can have lasting effects on plants. Landscapers will want to prepare by wrapping small shrubs in cloth in order to keep them from being weighed down by snow. Additionally, maintenance crews should check on plants throughout the winter and brush off any excess snow they can.

States susceptible to extreme winter weather shouldn’t be the only ones concerned. According to the Albuquerque Journal, landscapers from the southern and western parts of the country should still be watering plant roots even in the winter months. This can help protect the plants from any frost damage, because the water will keep the soil at a consistent damage. Doing maintenance now can increase the chances the greenery reappears in the spring looking just as vibrant.