Winter Lawn Care Advice
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Everyone needs a break during the long holiday festivities and stressful family fun. Here are a few tips to get outside and away from the revelry:
The temperatures dropped quickly and snow blanketed much of the northern states early this year. Many lawns still have leaves, twigs or other debris on the surface of the grass. Cleaning the yard with a rake, power blower or even by hand prevents dead spots forming.
While a backyard football game is fun, try to restrict foot traffic on the weak points of your yard. The grass that borders sidewalks and driveways is particularly stressed by temperature and moisture changes. Lining these areas with decorative lanterns and ornaments is gentle nudge to keep visitors off the lawn.
When removing lights and decorations, clean gutters and downspouts. This is a smelly, muddy chore thus perfect for naughty kids. More importantly, it prevents erosion of mulch beds that keep plant roots warm during frigid days.
If you don't want to venture outside, then clean up your garage. While mowers, trimmers and blowers may be on hiatus for a few months, a little care will help them when they come out of hibernation.
If all else fails, spike the punch and take a nap.
The temperatures dropped quickly and snow blanketed much of the northern states early this year. Many lawns still have leaves, twigs or other debris on the surface of the grass. Cleaning the yard with a rake, power blower or even by hand prevents dead spots forming.
While a backyard football game is fun, try to restrict foot traffic on the weak points of your yard. The grass that borders sidewalks and driveways is particularly stressed by temperature and moisture changes. Lining these areas with decorative lanterns and ornaments is gentle nudge to keep visitors off the lawn.
When removing lights and decorations, clean gutters and downspouts. This is a smelly, muddy chore thus perfect for naughty kids. More importantly, it prevents erosion of mulch beds that keep plant roots warm during frigid days.
If you don't want to venture outside, then clean up your garage. While mowers, trimmers and blowers may be on hiatus for a few months, a little care will help them when they come out of hibernation.
- For gasoline powered units, consider draining all remaing fuel or adding fuel stabilizer. Gasoline deteriorates quickly and engines will not start in the spring.
- If you have any fuel left over from the cutting season, pour it into your car.
- For electric powered units, consider removing batteries. Storing batteries in a heated closet or using a battery tender prevents cold temperature from draining the charge.
- If we don't service your equipment, consider a quick at home tune-up. Our tune up kits will get your mower refreshed for the spring. Click here to explore
If all else fails, spike the punch and take a nap.