5-Step
STEP 1: Spring Cleanup (April through
May)
Our Estate Maintenance crew will perform a thorough spring cleanup
of your landscape. This will include removal of debris, an initial
cultivation of beds and hand spade all bed edges. A slow release
fertilizer will be used in all plant bed areas to help maintain the
correct balance of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium for ultimate
plant health. At this time we will also add a preemergent weed
control. This will keep new weeds from germinating. If requested by
our client, mulch areas will be top-dressed. All plant material in
need of spring pruning and shaping will be completed at the proper
time. Core-aerification or any other lawn renovation needs will be
evaluated at this time upon client request. Spring annuals are
optimally planted at this time.
STEP 2: Early Summer Maintenance (June and
July)
Approximately 8 weeks after your spring cleanup, our crew will
return to weed and cultivate your beds. Bed edges will again be
hand spaded to prevent grass from encroaching into your planting
beds. All spring flowering trees and shrubs will be pruned at this
time, along with any evergreens, which need attention. If you would
like annuals planted we will do so at this time.
STEP 3: Late Summer Maintenance (August and
September)
Our experience has proven that your beds will need cultivating and
cleaning at least every 6 - 8 weeks. We will address the same bed
work as in Step 2. This late summer attention to your property will
also include dead heading or pinching back of perennial and annual
flowers that have become unsightly. This will encourage further
bloom time. We will also attend to any pruning needs of your
evergreens, ornamental trees and shrubs.
STEP 4: Fall Care and Winterizing the Landscape (October
and November)
Our Estate Maintenance crew will perform a final and thorough bed
inspection and cleanup. This will also include the cutting back of
all perennials for winter protection and the removal of dead
annuals. All leaves and other debris will be removed from all
planting bed areas. Core aerification or any other lawn renovation
needs will be evaluated at this time upon client request. Fall
pruning will be performed at this time.
STEP 5: Winterizing Dormant Pruning (November and
December)
A final pruning to all summer flowering shrubs will be done to
ready them for the winter. Any shrubs in need of more substantial
rejuvenation or dead wood removal will be addressed at this
time.
The 5-Step Estate Maintenance Program will assist you in
maintaining a professionally groomed appearance in your landscape
throughout the year. Call today, to assure your place on our
schedule 630.231.0069.