Spring Garden Cleanup: Your Complete Guide
As fall fades into winter, it’s easy to lose track of the condition of your garden and the surrounding yard. Then, when spring rolls around, you’ll suddenly jump back into action and bring your yard back into form for another great summer.
We’d like to help you start the cleanup process by offering some tips below. With a clear plan, you can get to work and be sure that none of your efforts will be wasted. If you’d like to add a sturdy shed to your yard as part of this process, turn to the experts at Carport Kingdom to make quick work of such a project. You are welcome to try out our Build & Price tool at your convenience, and you can always contact us if you need help with anything along the way. Let’s get started
Start By Tidying Up
Much like the spring cleaning that you might perform inside your house, the best way to start spring cleaning in your yard is just by doing some general tidying up of the space. Depending on what lives and grows in your yard, you might have some tree branches on the ground, a layer of leaves, or various other items to pick up. Most likely, you’ll just need to spend some quality time with your rake to start to get a handle on the situation.
It’s important to remember that the things you want to grow and thrive in your yard need access to sunlight, as well as water and nutrients. All of these elements can be more difficult to find when the yard is messy and littered with old branches and leaves. Hence, this cleanup process is about more than making the yard look good – it will also go a long way towards making everything on the property as healthy as can be.
Complete the First Mow
Generally speaking, mowing your lawn isn’t the first task you must complete in your yard. However, the day will come when that job needs to be done, and this is a big step in getting the landscape back up and running for the growing season. Keep an eye on overnight temperatures when deciding when to start mowing, as you don’t want too many freezing nights to stress the grass after it’s cut. Also, consider setting your mower pretty high for the first cut just to trim off the top before returning for a lower cut in the coming days.
Applying Fertilizers
After the winter is over, everything in your yard will slowly start to spring back to life. If you’d like to give elements like plants and grass a bit of a head start, consider using appropriate fertilizers in these areas to deliver a heavy dose of the nutrients needed to kickstart the growing season. Of course, always use fertilizers safely and in accordance with the directions provided by the manufacturer.
Look Into Some Upgrades
Now is also a good time to think about how you might be able to upgrade your yard for the coming year. This might mean adding a few raised beds where you can grow vegetables or adding a water feature that brings visual interest and a pleasing sound to the space.
Of course, spring is also an excellent time to think about building a small shed in your yard. With a shed available, you can instantly gain a spot to keep your lawnmower, gardening tools, and anything else that might have previously been left out in the open (or in your main garage). If you add a shed, you can clean up the yard and all the tools you use to care for that yard. This will make the landscaping experience more enjoyable and less time-consuming.
When you step out into your yard for the first time after a long winter, the task in front of you can feel overwhelming. Like any other kind of project, however, this one is best handled one step at a time. Soon enough, you’ll start to see your yard coming into form, and you’ll be excited about what is to come. Thank you for stopping by, and please reach out to Carport Kingdom today to learn more about our affordable, durable metal structures.
