After the deluge of cold weather, I’m sure some of you are itching this spring to get out and look to see if your trees and shrubs sustained the frigid wind and cold. Observations through walking around in the yard will give you a clear understanding of what spring chores need to be attended to first. Make note of spring cleanup chores that need to be done in the next 2-3 months to keep your garden growing and healthy.
- Observe winter-killed branches and prune away dead, damaged and diseased limbs after last winter storm unless there is a pending hazard.
- Pull up old annuals and spent perennials to tidy up.
- Cut back ornamental grasses to 2-3 inches for new growth to emerge.
- Cut back rose canes below the blackened area (winter damage) by 1 inch.
- Divide select perennials and transplant after the soil thaws.
- Rake leaves and dead foliage that could foster diseases, mold and smother grass seeds.
- After threat of frost, fertilizing and mulching can resume.
- Collect soil samples to test the soil’s pH.
- Begin seeding when forsythia starts to bloom.
- Spread pre-emergent for broadleaf weeds at forsythia bloom time.
If you need Spring CleanUp Chores performed, contact us!
