May is prime time to get your lawn in order. There is plenty to do now that spring is in full swing. Between school letting out, summer sports, activities, and vacations, you could have a jam-packed schedule that has many priorities. Summer is also a great time to sit back and relax and enjoy the nice weather and green scenery. Life gets busy but it’s important to prioritize your lawn care and landscaping. Your landscaping and lawn care should have the right planning and upkeep. Regarding your grass, trees, shrubs, and landscaping, there are certain steps you should take to maintain them all. Here are a few things to keep in mind for your May landscaping checklist.
Grass
There are a few things you can do to get your grass to the next level. Grass is one of the most important aspects of your lawn care because if you do not take the proper steps now, your lawn might not grow correctly later, especially in the summer sun, heat, and drought. There are many things you can do with your grass routine now that can help your grass thrive.
A few things for your May landscaping checklist are:
- Proper fertilization routine
- Correct mowing schedule
- Aeration
- Watering your grass
Trees and Shrubs
May is a great time to evaluate your plants to see if they need any care. Make sure to trim dead parts, prune, or even remove them if unsalvageable. During the fall and winter months, damage and other factors can change the way they look and grow so it is important to inspect your trees and shrubs as part of your May landscaping checklist. Pruning is an easy way to direct growth, effect new growth, or increase new blooms. Make sure to read about your specific plants before pruning to see how pruning may affect them. Now that you are done with trees and shrubs, let’s move on to the next thing on your May landscaping checklist.
Landscaping
Early spring is the best time to plan your summer landscaping goals, browse plants and flowers, and change your landscaping materials. This is an important project that will increase your curb appeal. Planting new flowers, adding new mulch or rocks, and fixing your borders are great ways to make instant and beautiful changes to your landscape. This is also one of the most creative projects to accomplish because you can pick new colors, plants, and add dimension to your landscape, changing it up to something new.
If you want to sit back and relax, you can leave it to the experts. Contact A+ Lawncare to have a beautiful summer lawn and let them check off your May landscaping checklist!