How to Winterize Your Yard

Keeping your lawn, trees, flowers and garden area safe from frost, snow and the harsh winter months can leave most people scratching their heads wondering what to do. Do not leave your beautiful lawn out in the cold this winter. If you winterize you are giving your yard the things it needs to keep it looking great through the winter months and give it a head start in the spring. Here are tips and tricks to help you winterize your lawn this year. These things are really easy to do and can all be completed in one fall weekend.

Lawn Winterization Tips

The first thing you need to do in order to get your lawn ready to regrow lush green grass next spring is properly winterize it. If you have any patchy areas from removing tree stumps, old rocks or flowerbeds, landscaping, swing sets, or other children's lawn toys you need to properly care for these before the winter months set in. Totally cover the spot or spots in your yard to prevent weed growth. Then when spring arrives remove the covering, till up the dirt, and plant seed or water the area and lay down sod patches. The last time you mow your yard you will need to rake your yard, aerate, fertilize, and perform weed control for the last time that year. This will help ensure your grass will flourish next spring.

Tree Winterization Tips

Be sure to prune the tree. Get all the overlapping or diseased branches off the trees to strengthen them and prevent storm damage. Remember to mulch and aerate the tree to protect it. Using mulch on a tree is good for trees at all times. Fertilize the tree over the mulch and remember to water it during the winter months. Sometimes wrapping the tree is necessary if your going to experience large frosts before the cold months set in.

Garden and Flower Winterization Tips

Remove leaves, sticks, dead plants, and other debris from your flower patch or garden area. Trim your perennials and remove any that are dead. This goes for any other flowers, garden plants, or foliage in your yard that looks unsightly. This will help promote even growth in the spring. Some plants need to be planted in the late fall months. So start preparing your flower beds for the spring months ahead. Cover the flowerbeds with burlap and tie it up with steaks if needed to help prevent the soil from eroding from the top of your new plants.

If you are looking for more tips on lawn care:

How to Re-turf Bare Patches in a Lawn

Lawn Fertilizer - What you Need for Fertilizing Your Lawn

How to Winterize a Lawn