If you own a home, maintaining a healthy and beautiful yard requires consistent care and attention. It can feel daunting, but there are simple steps you can take to keep up with your landscaping needs. After 34 years of doing landscape maintenance for homeowners in the Fishers area, the pros at The Noll Landscape Group have broken it down into four easy categories to simplify the process.
1. Spring Cleanup
Spring is the best time to prepare your yard for the growing season. We recommend you remove all debris, weeds, and leaves from your beds and clear out any clutter that accumulated over the winter to make space for new growth. Spade edging around mulch beds and tree rings adds a clean look and helps keep mulch contained.
We suggest spreading a pre-emergent herbicide followed by a fresh layer of mulch. Mulch enhances the appearance of your garden, retains moisture, and keeps the soil cool.
2. Bi-Weekly Bed Maintenance
Consistent maintenance is key to a healthy yard. Weed your beds every two weeks to prevent unwanted intruders from competing with your plants for nutrients and water. Dead-heading encourages further blooming and keeps your plants looking tidy.
Additionally, trim any sucker growth that appears at the base of trees and shrubs. This growth can drain energy from the main plant, so keeping it in check is important for healthy, robust plants.
3. Timely Pruning
Pruning is a crucial part of landscape maintenance. For best results, prune new growth off all shrubs during two critical periods: early summer (May-June) and late summer (July-August). Pruning helps shape plants, encourage dense foliage, and improve air circulation, which reduces the risk of disease.
When pruning, use clean, sharp tools to make precise cuts. Remove any dead, damaged, or diseased branches first, then focus on shaping the plant. At The Noll Landscape Group, we have the expertise and equipment to prune plants properly, at the right time, and in the right way.
4. Fall Cleanup
As the growing season winds down, fall cleanup prepares your yard for winter and sets the stage for spring. Weed all beds one last time before the frost. Cut back all perennials and ornamental grasses to their base, and remove annuals from beds, decorative containers, and pots. Lastly, rake and remove all leaves and debris from your beds and lawn to avoid smothering the grass and creating a habitat for lawn diseases.
Landscape maintenance takes time and planning. That’s why the expertise and consistent care of a professional landscaper benefits not only the condition of your yard but also provides you with more time to enjoy your garden rather than labor over it.
If you’re looking for landscape maintenance or seasonal landscaping services in the Fishers, Carmel, Geist, and surrounding area, The Noll Landscape Group is here to help. Contact us at (317) 841-7559 or schedule a consultation online today to experience the difference expert lawn care can make.
