Use this checklist to help get your lot in shape this spring. And remember, if you need help with any of these jobs, we have a list of landscapers and other service providers on the portal under Shared Documents.
Lawns
Remove lingering dead leaves, pinecones, and other debris from your lawn.
Apply a moss and weed control. Within a few weeks you’ll be able to rake out the dead moss to make way for healthy grass.
Aerate the soil to encourage growth.
If you didn’t apply a fertilizer in the fall, you can apply a light layer of slow release fertilizer after your first mow.
Fill in any bare spots with grass seed.
Mow and edge consistently to keep yards healthy and tidy.
Trees and Shrubs
Prune off any dead limbs.
Trim off any shoots that have grown at the base of trees.
Wait to prune flowering shrubs until after they have flowered.
You can trim any NGPA plants that are encroaching your property.
Flower Beds
Get back to basics and weed those beds. Weeds crop up in landscape rocks, too, so do a full check.
Prune the dead stalks from perennials.
Early spring is the time to plant any new trees and shrubs; wait until later spring to plant annuals and perennials.
Apply mulch in the warmer months to come. It helps suppress weed growth and makes beds beautiful.
General Clean-Up
Remove any trash or debris from side yards.
Sweep and tidy front porches.
Put your trash cans away every time.