Spring Maintenance Tasks to Perform at Your Mendota Heights Home

We don’t want to jinx it, but spring SHOULD be here sooner rather than later. With the odd winter we’ve had, you are probably already looking at your yard and making a list of landscaping projects you need to complete in the coming months.

Now is the time to start making plans. Our experts at Minnesota Landscapes recommend performing the following spring maintenance tasks in your Mendota Heights yard.

Spring Preventive Maintenance Services

Spring is the time to prep your yard. The work you do in the early spring will help set you up for success later. What does that mean? Fewer weeds and pests, and easier planting later in the season.

• Weed control: In the early spring, remove any weeds that have already popped up. You can also use herbicides and other forms of weed control to prevent new ones from growing later in the season.
• Animal and pest control: To keep pests out of your yard this spring, you can use different deterrents to keep them away. Applying these and setting them up now can protect your flowers and plants later.
• Plant bed preparations: Start preparing the soil for planting by loosening it with a garden fork or a tiller. Now is also a great time to add fertilizer to the soil and add edging to the beds.
• Check irrigation: Spring is the time to have your irrigation system inspected by an expert to ensure it’s working correctly. They can look for leaks and other damage to the system that needs to be repaired. You can also turn your underground systems on for the season to prepare for watering your lawn and plants.

Order and Apply Mulch to Your Yard

Weeding is one of the most dreaded landscaping tasks. You can avoid this – and improve the curb appeal of your home – by applying mulch. Early spring is the time to determine the type of mulch you want to use in your yard and place your order.

Our experts can lay it down in your yard to prevent weeds from popping up in your flower beds. Adding mulch around trees and shrubs also helps keep the plants moist.

Fertilize Perennials and Trees

After a long winter, your trees and plants need food. Talk to the experts about what types of fertilizer you should apply to your trees and perennials to ensure they grow healthy and bloom in abundance this year.

Prepare Your Outdoor Features and Furniture

When you feel confident that the snow is done for the season, you can prepare your outdoor water features and furniture for patio season. You can clean your furniture and remove any dust and debris it collects while in storage all winter. If the temperature is safely above freezing, you can bring out water features and water fountains, and start preparing your ponds and bird baths.

Schedule Landscaping Design Services

After staring at your yard all winter, you might have some great ideas for how to improve it this spring. Or maybe you know you need a refresh, but you need some expert advice on how to accomplish this. We are here to help! Early spring is the best time to book landscaping design services with our experts. They will work with you to transform your yard into the oasis you desire.

Schedule Spring Landscaping Services

One of the most important tasks you can complete in the spring is to hire a team of experts to perform spring landscaping services. The professionals on our team at Minnesota Landscapes can quickly prepare your yard for spring by installing a new patio, planting new trees and shrubs, improving your landscaping with a new design, and more! Call our team to set up a consultation today!

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