6 Steps to Creating Your Very Own Maintenance Free Landscape on Long Island
In the world of landscaping, any reputable landscape company would tell you that the key to a maintenance free property starts with a proper (what we call in the Long Island community) ‘‘Spring Opening’’ or ‘‘Spring Clean-up’’.
We all want a maintenance free property… Don’t we? So here are 6 steps to help you create your very own maintenance free landscape.
Step # 1 – Raking Leaves and Thatching Grass
Start by raking all leaves, sticks and acorns from all flower beds and thatch all grass areas. This will give you a clean foundation to start from. Now your lawn areas can breath and are ready for the first application of lawn crabgrass control with fertilizer.
Step # 2 – Weeding and Mulching
All beds should be treated with a healthy layer of mulch to slow down the germination of weeds. A pre-emergence weed control can be used to also stop the weeds from coming up. A good covering should be put down over soil before the mulch is spread. Who wants to weed beds on the weekend? NOT ME. (more…)
