The start of spring brings a perfect time to improve your outdoor space while you ready your yard for the approaching hot season. The prolonged Oakville winter season requires your lawn and gardens and hardscapes to receive some maintenance work for their revival. The following complete spring checklist provides you with all necessary steps to achieve your desired garden appearance and lawn health and outdoor living space maintenance.

1. Clear Winter Debris

Winter debris accumulation prevents air movement while creating areas where moisture accumulates which leads to disease growth.

What to do:

Remove all fallen branches and twigs from your yard.

Use a rake to collect remaining leaves throughout your yard.

Clear all debris from flower beds and property borders.

A yard free from debris enables your grass and plants to develop better health throughout the entire season.

2. Inspect Your Hardscapes

The continuous winter freezing and thawing cycle leads to paver displacement and stone damage which simultaneously weakens retaining walls.

Check for:

Pavers that have become dislodged or show unevenness.

The stones in your patio and walkway areas have developed cracks.

The structure of retaining walls shows signs of deterioration through developing gaps.

The structures of decks and fences and railings show signs of damage.

The prompt identification and solution of hardscape issues prevents accidents from occurring while protecting your financial resources.

3. Prune Trees and Shrubs

Plants develop new growth through springtime pruning because temperatures begin to rise.

Best practices:

Cut away all dead and damaged branches from your trees.

Use pruning shears to cut your shrubs into shape while improving air circulation.

Perform shrub pruning after flowering ends to prevent damage to flower buds.

Well-maintained trees and shrubs create an attractive appearance throughout your entire yard.

4. Refresh Garden Beds

The perfect time to enhance your gardens through soil renewal and mulch application has arrived during spring.

Follow these steps to achieve your goals:

Begin by removing all weeds from the area and taking out the previous mulch layer from your garden beds.

Add compost or nutrient-rich soil to your garden beds.

Edging tools help you achieve precise borders which separate your garden spaces from each other.

The new mulch application serves two purposes by keeping soil moisture levels stable and preventing weeds from growing.

The revitalized beds create ideal growing conditions which support plant success from start to finish throughout the entire growing season.

5. Aerate and Feed Your Lawn

Your lawn needs oxygen together with vital nutrients to heal from winter compression.

Your lawn requires two fundamental maintenance procedures to achieve proper care.

The process of aeration improves soil drainage while simultaneously decreasing soil compaction.

The fertilizer product is specifically formulated for Ontario’s specific climate conditions.

The process of overseeding targets specific areas which need additional growth.

These steps establish a strong foundation for your lawn to develop into a thick and healthy green lawn throughout spring and summer.

6. Start Planning Your Spring Planting

Homeowners in Ontario can plant durable plants and cool-season species when they start their gardening in early spring because of the province’s climate.

The following plants should be considered for your garden:

Early perennials.

Hardy shrubs.

Spring bulbs require planting during the fall season.

The plants in this category demonstrate resistance to cold temperatures.

The beginning of spring marks the ideal time to initiate major outdoor construction projects including garden creation and stone work and backyard redesigns.

7. Inspect Irrigation Systems

The freezing temperatures of winter season can cause damage to irrigation system hoses and lines.

Perform the following checks to ensure your irrigation system operates properly.

Check all irrigation system components for signs of leakage.

Operate your irrigation system timers and smart irrigation systems to verify their correct functioning.

The system needs a complete flush operation before you can start performing standard watering tasks.

A functioning irrigation system protects your lawn and gardens while helping to conserve water resources.

8. Schedule Professional Landscaping Services Early

The spring season brings maximum demand for landscaping services in Oakville so homeowners should book their services at the beginning of the year.

The initial service booking system enables you to ready your yard for upcoming peak season needs.

Expert assistance proves most beneficial for:

Stonework repair and installation services.

The process of restoring decks to their original condition.

New garden design implementation.

Complete yard cleaning services.

The process of updating retaining walls and walkways.

Modern Landscape and Design provides expert solutions to help you restore your property through their skilled team.

Get Your Yard Spring-Ready — Visit Us Today

Modern Landscape and Design provides Oakville residents with professional landscaping services and maintenance solutions and design expertise for their yard preparation needs.

The showroom allows visitors to see materials and design concepts through finished projects which are displayed for viewing.

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