Spring and fall clean-ups might sound similar, but they do different jobs. Here is what each one involves and why your yard benefits from both.
Spring clean-up: wake up your yard
After months under snow, lawns are often flattened, matted and covered in sand, gravel and debris. A spring clean-up gives your grass the best possible start to the season.
- Remove leftover leaves, sticks and litter.
- Lightly rake matted grass so air and light can reach the soil.
- Clean out garden beds and cut back old perennial growth.
- Sweep sand and gravel off the lawn edges.
Wait until the snow is gone and the soil has dried a little, usually late April or May in the Edmonton area. Raking soggy ground can pull out healthy grass.
Fall clean-up: get ready for winter
A fall clean-up protects your lawn and garden through the long winter and makes spring much easier.
- Rake and remove fallen leaves.
- Cut back perennials and tidy garden beds.
- Do a final mow of the season.
- Clear debris from walkways and drainage areas.
Leaves left on the lawn over winter trap moisture under the snow, which can cause snow mold and dead patches in spring.
Which one do you need?
Ideally, both. A fall clean-up protects your lawn through winter, and a spring clean-up helps it recover quickly. If you can only choose one, a thorough fall clean-up usually saves the most work in spring.
JSC provides spring and fall clean-ups across Edmonton, Leduc, Beaumont and St. Albert. Book yours today.