With winter just around the corner, preparation is key if you want your garden and landscaped areas to make it through to spring in one piece.
While gardening during the spring and summer months may be a more pleasant experience, it’s essential that you prioritise your outdoor spaces over winter in order to protect them and ensure good growing seasons when the time comes.
Cleaning up any dead plants, debris and fallen leaves regularly is a must, as this will help to reduce the risk of diseases spreading and stop moisture from building up. Keep an eye on the temperature, as well, as you may want to apply a layer of mulch strategically around the base of your plants to insulate them and protect their roots.
When frost is on the horizon, you can afford your plants even greater protection by using burlap or frost blankets to cover them up overnight.
And consider installing windbreaks like extra garden fences or some hedging if your garden is exposed. Strong winds can cause untold damage to your precious plants, but you can help prevent this with a few little extra landscaping ideas here and there.
You can also make sure that your garden continues to look beautiful throughout the year by choosing your plants and shrubs wisely.
Perhaps bring in a few ornamental trees that have interesting bark, so that when the leaves fall your outside spaces still look attractive. And, of course, any plants with winter berries will add a much-needed splash of colour, such as holly bushes or crabapples.
Finally, think about using evergreens to great effect outside. These are available in a wide range of different colours, so you can create a beautiful winter landscape without much trouble. If you need any further help or advice, get in touch with the LW Landscapes team today.