5 Tips For A Better 2018 Landscape | U.S. Lawns - Murfreesboro

There’s nothing like a new year to make us particularly reflective of our business goals. In this season of renewal, have you made any New Year’s resolutions for your landscape in 2018? U.S. Lawns - Murfreesboro has gathered some ideas you can go through this month to help you better plan for the year ahead.

Start taking pictures.
Naturally, if we look at the same landscape every day, it’s easy to overlook apparent problems. To view your landscape with a fresh set of eyes, walk around your grounds and take photos. Seeing your lawn and garden in pictures will make it much easier to identify problem areas and space for improvements. Take it one step further and commit to taking monthly photos to help chronicle the development.

Plant bright bulbs.
It’s true–you can plant bulbs in January! Just be certain that the ground isn’t frozen or you won’t be able to dig deep enough. Planting bulbs is a great way to make a quick change or add a pop of color. And of course, planting bulbs in container gardens makes the whole process of swapping and changing with each season that much easier.

Do some winter cleaning.
Don’t forget–most lawn and gardens will need more than a spring and fall cleaning to truly flourish. Many different critters and the winter winds tend to make a mess of the landscape. Do your grounds a favor with a little post-holiday clean-up of woody debris, unhealthy plants, and any other messes that have accumulated beneath the winter foliage.

Monitor winter pests.
While you’re cleaning up after the holidays, it is also the right time to watch out for unwanted winter pests like tent caterpillar eggs and bagworms. Tent caterpillar egg masses look gray and shiny–they usually form around twigs. Bagworms look almost like pinecones hanging from the end of branches. If you find any of these, remove them right away.

Did you know about the birds that can help keep your garden pest-free all year round?

Pile on the mulch.
A healthy landscape needs viable food. Take time to replenish the top-dressing with a thick blanket of organic matter for your garden beds. Compost, composted leaf mold or manure are very nutritious picks for the soil–especially if you’ve got a vegetable garden.

Get to know a variety of mulch options here.

Pretty simple, right? Completing these five tasks at the beginning of the year will make for a better landscape in 2018. When you think you’re ready to make some big changes, or when you feel it’s time to get help with some of those lawn and garden tasks for your business grounds, please don’t hesitate to call on your team of professionals at U.S. Lawns - Murfreesboro. You can give us a call or visit our website for a free proposal.