6 Super Tips of Winter Landscaping to Protect Your Yard

Winter is rolling in! Have you checked everything off your list to help your landscape stand strong against the cold? If not, don’t worry — we’ll walk you through how to keep your yard snug, safe, and ready to weather the chill. These winter landscaping tips will ensure you don’t have to start from scratch when spring comes back!

Tip #1 Prep Your Plants

Prepping your flowerbeds, crops, and trees for harsh winter weather, freezing temperatures, and preventing curious animals from taking a chunk out of your landscape is essential for their survival. You might be wondering, what more is there to do for your plants than what you’ve already done? 

Deciding what flowers you want to add will let you know what kind of nutrients you need to add to your soil to boost fertility. How wide a variety you want to add will also make a difference in placement, nutrients, and the size of the flowerbed you will need. Different types of shrubs are essential to plan out as well. You want your garden to grow harmoniously, instead of your plants competing for survival. 

Well, if you have laid a proper amount of mulch, drained your irrigation systems, and cleaned up any debris, then you did what you were supposed to do. If you have yet to do any of these things, fear not, City Wide Landscaping and Services has you covered!

Tip #2 Add Mulch

When we say to add mulch to your flower beds and around the base of your trees and shrubs, we don’t mean drop down any old mulch. The soil should be tested to determine how fertile it is, and if there are any missing nutrients, then we will provide the necessary kind of mulch to bring up the fertility levels. Mulch is essential to any landscape, especially in winter.

• Barkchips
• Plastic
• Plant matter

The kind is determined by what will enhance your soil’s fertility the most.

Tip #3 Clear the Irrigation

Our Winter landscaping tip for irrigation is to let the pros do it! City Wide Landscaping and Services has the skills, experience, and patience to clear out your irrigation system of any water that could be left in the piping. It is essential for all the water to be drained properly so your irrigation system doesn’t get damaged during the freezing temperatures that Roanoke, VA, experiences. Our team prevents any mistakes from occurring during this process.

Tip #4 Don’t Forget to Prune

Trees are a statement piece for any landscape, and they do require a lot of work and TLC. Pruning them is essential for maintaining their health. Cutting away the sick and dying branches allows for new, healthier, and stronger ones to grow in the spring. Pruning is giving your trees the haircut they need to promote healthy growth. No one likes split ends.

Tip #5 Clean-up the Tools

Cleaning up your tools is the ultimate tip among winter landscaping tips because, without proper care for your gardening tools, you cannot provide the best care for your landscape. Rust deteriorates your tools faster than normal wear and tear because the elements are harsher than the everyday tasks you complete. Protecting your tools is the first line of defense against your landscape suffering. Our team at City Wide Landscaping and Services advises you to keep your tools in a dry, safe place where the elements can’t get to them, but also so no one hurts themselves on them either.

Tip #6 Plan for Spring

Now that everything has been done, it’s time to sit back and brainstorm your goals for your landscape for spring. What is most important to you? What worked well this year? What do you want to add or change for next year?

Call a local Roanoke City professional to help ensure your checklist is complete for winter. We will also create a care plan for your landscape for when spring arrives!