It may be cold out but there is still plenty of things to be in done in your yard!!!
The winter months are a great time to get a head start on your spring cleaning, particularly in the garden. We put together a top 10 list of things you should do in the winter months to get a head start preparing your yard for the warm weather to come.
- Cleaning out pots and cleaning up your yard tools is always a great way to start your prepping and can be done in the garage if it’s too rainy out.
- Start planning what you want to do with your garden in the months to come. Now is the time to order seeds and plants from the comfort of your couch, nice and cozy 😊
- Check your winter protection is still working for you – survey any stakes, supports and ties that might have been damaged in bad weather.
- Get a head start on pruning, now is a good time to cut back wisteria, rose bushes and ornamental grasses.
- The wet winter months are a haven for weeds. Make sure to keep up with removing weeds, roots and all. Winter is a good time to really detail planters and boarders and get things cleared out for spring.
- Keeping your bird houses accessible and bird feeders full will attract birds which in turn eat garden pests, ensuring a healthy garden.
- Winter is a good time to do any work needing to be done to your patios, decks and pavers, like removing moss or resetting any leveling issues you may have.
- Don’t forget to take a look at your trees. Winds and heavy rain can cause damage to already stressed trees and increase the potential for fallen limbs.
- Now is a good time to check your outdoor lighting fixtures and replace any broken ones and check all your lightbulbs too.
- With warm weather coming you’re going to want to be out and enjoying it so make to look for loose arms and legs on your patio furniture. Take a look at the current condition of your cushions and covers too, the off season is always the best time to stock up on these kinds of things.
