Winters are harsh in and around Pennsylvania and can be stressful for your turf. Get help preparing it from Lawn Doctor of Lower Merion, Brandywine and Garnet Valley. When you do, we offer lawn maintenance advice and treatment plans customized around the unique growing conditions in the area. Through it all, we’ll help your grass build up defenses and better cold tolerance, so it comes out ahead in spring.
Lawn Maintenance Steps to Help You Winterize Your Turf
Most local grasses are cool-season ones that will stop growing once the first hard freeze hits. Before that happens in the Lower Merion area, take maintenance steps to put your lawn to bed properly, so it comes roaring back to life next spring. Some ways to do that include:
Approaching the last cut properly. If your lawn is still growing, make sure you remove a little more than usual during your final cut. It’s ideal to get your lawn around 2 to 2½ inches high. This will expose grass plants to more sunlight and also prevent the chance of snow mold taking root.
Raking leaves and breaking up surface thatch. When you rake, remove leaves that can form a wet, matted layer over your lawn. If they’re left in place, they’ll block sunlight and trap moisture, creating a home for pests and diseases. In addition, raking breaks up heavy surface thatch that can hinder the flow of essentials into the root zone.
Controlling spring weeds before they populate your yard. When you apply a pre-emergent product, you’ll stop the germination process of seeds. This ensures weeds don’t develop into mature plants that populate your yard in the spring.
Serving Lower Merion with Lawn Maintenance Tips & Treatments
If you’d like help getting your yard ready for winter, turn to our experts. Lawn Doctor of Lower Merion, Brandywine and Garnet Valley will provide you with additional best maintenance practices, along with a customized treatment plan. We’ll assess your yard, identify problems, and tailor our services around it. Together, we’ll ensure your turf has what it needs to prepare for this season and return to life, greener and lusher, in the spring.
If you’re ready for a partner in maintenance and care, turn to Lawn Doctor of Lower Merion, Brandywine and Garnet Valley, proudly serving:
- Lower Merion
- Garnet Valley
- Ardmore
- Villanova
- Brandywine
- Wilmington, DE
- And other surrounding areas
Get your yard in great shape for winter with lawn maintenance from Lower Merion, PA’s experts. Contact us to learn more!
