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Plant Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Summer Landscaping Looking Hot
July 8, 2019
With lush, deep greens, vibrant flowers, and even vegetables, there’s no denying that summer is a time for some absolutely stunning landscaping. However, beautiful landscaping doesn’t just happen on its own, and to keep your greenery beautiful regular maintenance is almost certainly required. If you want landscaping that looks and stays stunning throughout the summer and beyond, then here are some pointers we recommend.
Mind Your Mowing
Mowing is a necessity in almost every season, but in the summer it’s especially important. The warm weather makes grass grow quickly, making some lawns require up to weekly mowings to keep from getting too unkempt. When mowing, however, be mindful not to cut your grass too short. Taller grass helps cool down your soil and promotes quicker root growth, so taking too much off in one mowing can do more harm than good. As a rule of thumb, never cut more than one-third of your lawn’s height when mowing.
Watch for Insect Damage
Plants love the summer, but unfortunately, so do insects. Insects love to build nests in and around landscaping and gardens so that they and any offspring can have a ready supply to food. Unless you want your beautifully designed garden to be their lunch, make sure you are regularly monitoring for any damage caused by insects. This is especially imperative if you’re growing any fruits or vegetables because nothing ruins a harvest like bug-eaten crops. The steps to take to rid landscaping of bugs can vary, but rest assured there are a number of methods that use limited or pesticides such as integrated pest management.
Pruning and Deadheading
More and larger leaves and branches mean more surface area for your plants to lose moisture from, making an initial summer pruning an important thing to do. At the beginning of the summer, or ideally even a little bit before, you’ll want to trim any plants that grew a little bit unruly during the spring. In addition, you should also be removing any dead or dying branches from shrubs and trees and deadheading flowering plants after the blooms begin to fade.
Fall Prep
Finally, the last important thing you should be doing with your summer landscaping is getting it ready for the transition into fall. Cold weather comes faster than you’d expect and can wreak havoc on ill-prepared landscaping, making fall prep a necessity. The deadheading we just discussed is a part of this, but there’s more to it that you’ll want to keep in mind. Weeding, fertilizing, and additional pruning of overgrown plants are all big parts of preparing your landscaping for fall. In addition, you’ll want to replace any annuals or plants which won't last in the cold for hardier alternatives.
Maintaining your landscaping in the summer is hard work, but the pay off is nothing short of spectacular. If you need a hand tending to your landscaping this summer, Cashman Landscape Management & Design can help! No matter what kind of maintenance your lawn or garden needs, our team has the drive and the know how to keep it looking great.
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