Spring and Summer are a beautiful time of year in Vancouver and across the Lower Mainland. After a typically rainy and dark winter, once the sun begins to shine and the cherry blossom trees are blooming, a new lease of life is released.
For those of us with gardens, however, it is the busiest time of the year. While our gardens lay dormant during the previous months, they are now coming to life quickly! Keeping your yard looking good is a big job at the best of times, but it can feel overwhelming during this time of year. That’s where residential landscape maintenance comes in. Using a maintenance service has so many benefits and we’ve listed a few of the main advantages for your consideration.
A Time of Growth
In spring and summer, plants, trees, and shrubs experience their most active growth, so it is crucial to support healthy growth in any way possible – this includes pruning, fertilizing, and adequate watering. A team offering residential landscape maintenance will be able to support the needs of your plants, trees and shrubs during this busy time.
New Plants
Many homeowners take advantage of springtime to plant new things. Proper residential landscape maintenance during this time is important to support these new plantings and ensure that they thrive!
Managing Weeds and Debris
Nothing seems to grow during the winter months apart from weeds! Weeds often monopolize the nutrients in the soil as well as water and sunlight. Regular residential landscape maintenance during spring and summer will allow for the effective management of weeds, preventing them from taking over the landscape and taking away from the plants that need attention. Debris will also have built up over the darker months, so the first step is often to tackle it so that you can have a better sense of which areas need work.
Spring Cleaning!
Spring and summer maintenance tasks, such as clearing debris, removing dead foliage, and mulching, help prepare the landscape for the growing season ahead. This not only improves the appearance but also promotes better plant health by reducing potential sources of disease and pests.
Pest Control
The spring and summer months are prime times for pests to damage plants. Residential landscape maintenance can prevent infestations and protect and preserve the health of a landscape.
Prioritizing Enjoyment
As the good weather and longer days roll around, outdoor activities and gatherings become more and more frequent. A well-maintained landscape enhances the experience of outdoor spaces. Having lush green lawns and vibrant flower beds makes for a wonderful atmosphere for residents and guests alike.
The spring and summer months are important periods for residential landscape maintenance because they provide the optimal conditions for plant growth, the establishment of new plantings, and of course the prevention of weeds and pests wherever possible. By investing time and effort into maintenance during these seasons, homeowners can ensure that their landscapes remain healthy, beautiful, and enjoyable all year round too!
How Do We Play a Role?
Harp’s Landscaping offers excellent quality residential landscape maintenance services and has been doing so for almost two decades. We offer flexible and affordable service options to suit your needs and budget best. Whether it is clearing debris, tackling weeds, planting new shrubs, trees or flowers, or lawn mowing, we are ready to support you with all your residential landscape maintenance needs! Get in touch with us at your earliest convenience to discuss your needs. We will be delighted to support you in keeping your garden looking neat and beautiful so that you can enjoy it throughout the spring and summer!