Winter in Pittsburgh can be tough, which is why you need to ensure your yard is prepped to handle all the weather conditions that lie ahead. At Stockman Lawnscape, we know the challenges homeowners face, so we’ve compiled some key tips to help you prepare for the colder months so your yard can stay healthy until spring arrives.
Best Practices for Winter Prep
Retaining Wall Installation
Installing a retaining wall can help protect your yard when the cold season arrives. These walls help hold soil in place, control water runoff, and prevent any erosion during heavy snow or rain.
Pruning
Pruning trees, shrubs, and plants is an essential part of prepping your yard for winter. Trimming helps mitigate the risk of disease and pest issues. Keep your yard looking neat and well-maintained with the help of our team throughout the colder months.
Clean Out the Plant Beds
Another way to prepare your yard for winter is to remove debris and fallen leaves from plant beds and borders. This helps inhibit mildew or mold from developing. Be sure to pull any weeds and remove dead plants or flowers from your garden.
Add Mulch
Mulching in the fall helps prevent winter damage to landscape beds by stabilizing soil temperatures, retaining moisture in the soil during the cold seasons. Soil additions like compost can also keep your garden beds nutrient-rich, ensuring your plants are healthy come springtime.
Don’t Skip the Mowing
Even as the weather cools, you’ll want to keep mowing your lawn until the grass stops growing for the season. Regular mowing helps your grass absorb water and sunlight more efficiently, keeping it strong and healthy. Our team is happy to offer weekly lawn mowing to take that responsibility off your plate and ensure your yard remains looking great.
Avoid Lawn Traffic if Possible
As your lawn starts to frost for the winter season, you’ll want to avoid too much lawn traffic. Although your grass may be strong, it can be weakened if the same path is being walked over too many times. As winter comes around, be sure to keep off your lawn as much as you can to reduce the risk of it weakening.
Clear Out Hoses
Before winter hits, it’s also important to clear out your hoses and drain any water, since not doing so can lead to issues. Water that’s left inside can expand, freeze, and cause cracks to both the hose and outdoor faucets. Empty, disconnect, and store your hose indoors to protect your equipment.
Fertilize Your Lawn
Before winter hits, you’ll want to fertilize your lawn sometime in the fall. This is due to the plants starting to respond to triggers like the shorter days and temperature changes. These sorts of triggers slow down plant growth and cause them to shift their food reserves from their leaves to their roots to prepare for winter. By feeding your lawn in the fall, you’ll help them store more nutrients for the winter season and get your lawn to a better place faster in the spring season.
The Value of Hiring Professionals for Winter Help
With the pressures of both winter weather and the holidays, we know how busy the season can get, so give yourself one less thing to worry about and let a professional handle your yard care. Some aspects of prepping your lawn require expert knowledge and understanding, which is why we’re here to help.
At Stockman Lawnscape, we have over 30 years of experience and have seen and done it all for projects in Pittsburgh. With our local expertise, we’ve faced a wide range of challenges and understand how to handle the unique terrain of Pennsylvania. Having worked through many seasonal changes over the years, we know exactly what it takes to prepare your lawn for winter so you can enjoy a healthy, vibrant yard come spring.
Contact Stockman Lawnscape Today
Our experts are ready to get to work, so you can sit back, relax, and let us save you time and effort via winter prep services. From pruning and mulching to retaining wall installation and more, we handle all the work so your yard stays looking its best all year round.
Reach out to us today to get started before the full winter season kicks in!
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