Getting Your Yard Ready for Winter

No matter how meticulous you’ve been with your yard all year long, the work you put into it before winter can either make or break it. And because the harsh cold weather can do a number on your lawn, it’s important to make fall maintenance a top priority.

To make yard maintenance easier, we’ve compiled the following checklist of steps you can take to shield your lawn from the cold:

Mow it. Don’t give up on mowing your lawn too soon. Before the freezing temperatures set in, mow the law until it’s about three-fourths of an inch long.

Turn of the sprinklers. You’ll want to shut off the sprinklers before the temperatures drop so that your lawn doesn’t freeze over.

Rake up the leaves. If your lawn is buried under heaps of crunchy leaves, rake them up so that your lawn can get all the sun it needs.

Spread mulch. Protect your plants from freezing during the winter months by sprinkling about two to four inches of mulch around trees and plants.

Fertilize it. Your lawn can become especially dry in the winter, so sprinkle fertilizer around the yard to stimulate growth at the root - just prevent spreading fertilizer too much in one spot.

If you come across any plumbing issues while you’re preparing your yard for winter, contact the professionals at Nassau Plumbing & Sewer Rooter! We are here to help winterize your home and make repairs to your heating system, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us today at 516.874.7937 or visit our website for more information.