If you’ve invested in beautiful hardscaping and landscaping for your Haverhill, Massachusetts home, it’s important to do some small maintenance tasks to prepare your lawn and garden for winter. One task you may not know about is winterizing your shrubs. This Old House has a great article on how to winterize shrubs, with plenty of practical advice.
- For new shrubs (planted less than 6 months ago), you’ll want to shield them from strong winds, which can dry them out. Hammer stakes into the ground to create a frame, wrap with burlap, and staple the fabric to the stakes for an easy and effective wind shield.
- Tall, narrow shrubs should be bound into a tight column with twine to prevent snow or ice accumulation that could cause branches to snap.
- If you have shrubs planted near the road, you’ll want to protect them from road de-icer, which can dehydrate them. Create a barrier from 2×4 stakes and erosion-control fabric.
- Protect shrubs from the freeze/thaw cycle by adding 2-4 inches of mulch around the base of the shrubs.
The hardscaping features in your yard go a long way towards making your home look great, even in the winter. Call Triad Associates Inc. for all of your hardscaping design and construction needs, from retention walls and walkways to patios and driveways.
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