IMPORTANT Winter Lawn Care Tips!

The weather is getting colder, and soon the ground will be covered in snow. That doesn't mean that all lawn care should stop. As the best lawn care company in the Chesapeake Bay area, Lawn Doctor of Annapolis knows that a great spring long comes from great care in the fall and winter. Keep reading to learn the important steps you should take this season for a great yard!


Winter Yard Care Terminology

  • Anti-Desiccant– Anti-desiccant is a type of foliage spray that works to help trees maintain moisture in colder conditions.
  • Lawn Aeration– Aerating your lawn refers to removing plugs of soil to eliminate the compaction of the soil to allow for access to nutrients, oxygen, and water.
  • Yard Fertilizer – A type of compound that helps facilitate growth by major and micro nutrients.
  • Lawn Fertilization – An application that promotes plant and turf growth through proper and periodic use. Lawn Fertilization is a key strategy for preventing snow mold.
  • Micro-Nutrients– Essential nutrients that plants need to grow properly.
  • Pre-Emergent Weed Control – Preventative treatment to stop future weed growth.
  • Reseeding – The use of grass seed to thicken the thinner areas of your lawn.
  • Snow Mold – A disease caused by a fungus that develops in wet, cold weather. If left untreated, it can lead to root rotting under winter snows.
  • Soil Enrichment – Enhancing the quality and health of your soil by the addition of organic supplements and microbes.

Winterization 


Before the ground freezes, it's important to have a few things winterized in relation to your lawn care. The lawn mower is one of the things that should be winterized. Proper care of your lawn mower, including winterization and sharpening mower blades, will help ensure your grass is cut evenly when spring rolls around. This can also help prevent diseases and improve the look of your lawn overall. 

Tree & Shrub Care


In the winter, your shrubs and trees don't need as much attention as they did in the warmer months, but they still need to be tended to at some level. One of the best things you can do to help your trees in winter is to have them pruned. Pruning allows your plants and trees to experience new growth and more fruit production in the spring.



Winter Lawn Diseases


During winter, you may not give your lawn much thought. Then, as the snow melts and your yard is both wet and very cold, it can be prone to certain issues like snow mold. Snow mold is a fungus that thrives on these conditions. Once your lawn has snow mold, we can help treat them with special fungicides and seeding strategies. The best way to prevent snow mold is to have winter lawn fertilization service performed by a professional team like Lawn Doctor of Annapolis. 

Winter Lawn Care Services for Everyone


Our "Lawn Maintainer Care" programs provide basic lawn services, while our "Lawn Custom Care" programs address more complicated issues. Lawn Doctor of Annapolis is the best lawn care company in the Chesapeake Bay area, and we can help get you the lawn of your dreams with a custom plan. Contact us for your free lawn evaluation and to learn more about our local yard services!




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