8 Ways to Prepare Your Yard & Landscaping for Winter

September is here and signals that fall is coming soon. The temperatures are turning cooler which means it’s time to prepare your yard for winter. Spending a little time on your yard now will save you a lot of hassle in the spring. Here’s a checklist of landscaping services Medlock Tree, Landscaping & Industrial can provide to ensure your yard looks fantastic and remains healthy. 

Yard Cleanup

Piles of weeds, grass, and leave are the perfect place for spiders and other insects to hang out. Clean up weeds, pickup leaves, and clear fallen branches and debris.  This helps your yard stay healthy throughout the winter and keeps pests away. We can help with removal of debris and cleanup.

Prune Trees & Shrubs

Winter storms and snowfall can cause trouble with trees and shrubs. Trim dead, damaged or diseased trees and limbs to prevent branches from breaking and falling. Annual pruning helps keep trees and shrubs healthy and looking good. When trees are dormant is the best time to perform an annual pruning to encourage proper growth and allow trees to maintain a strong structure and shape. Our 60-foot bucket truck makes quick work of big jobs! 

Plant Trees & Shrubs

Fall is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. The combination of warm soil and cooler air stimulates root growth and helps your trees get established before the ground freezes. Our landscaping professionals plant trees and shrubs. Call us for a free estimate.

Renew Your Lawn

If your lawn needs a fresh start, fall is the perfect time! The autumn season comes with a mix of warm soil and cool air, perfect for planting sod or hydroseeding and allowing time for new grass roots to develop before winter sets in. We can prep your lawn, grade it, and sod or hydroseed it.

Remove Dead Tree Stumps

Tree stumps can pose a safety hazard on your property, especially when covered by snow, presenting a tripping hazard. They also reduce your property value creating an eyesore. Fall is the perfect time to remove stumps. We can remove or grind tree stumps to prevent damage to your property, prevent ant and termite infestations, and free up valuable space for new landscaping.

Fix Your Concrete

When water gets into cracks, it freezes, expands, and can make the crack even bigger. Small cracks can turn into big cracks and cause your driveway or carport to crumble. Fill cracks with a concrete crack sealer before winter hits. Potholes, alligator or spiderweb cracks, drainage issues, and age can signal your driveway needs to be replaced. If your driveway is going on 20 years, it may be time for a new one. Call us for a free estimate to replace your concrete.

Clean Your Driveway & Sidewalks

Snow, ice and salt can take a toll on concrete and asphalt. Prepare them for winter by clearing weeds that have popped up in cracks, repairing cracks, sealing expansion joints, and cleaning and sealing the surface to prevent damage. If your concrete is more than 20 years old, it may be time to replace it. We install and/or replace driveways, curbs, sidewalks, and retaining walls.

Retaining Walls & Block Walls

Fall is the perfect time to build retaining walls or block walls to be ready for landscaping in the spring. Call us for a free estimate.