New Brunswick’s diverse seasons bring unique challenges and opportunities to your landscape. From the fresh blooms of spring to the beautiful autumn leaves, maintaining your outdoor space requires a thoughtful, multi-season approach. Here’s why seasonal property maintenance is essential for keeping your property beautiful and thriving in the greater Saint John area.
1. Protecting Your Landscape Through Seasonal Changes
Each season presents its own set of conditions that can impact your landscape. Proper maintenance ensures your plants, hardscapes, and lawn are ready to withstand the changes.
- Spring Revival: After the harsh winter, plants and lawns need a nutrition-packed refresh to help get them going. Aeration, dethatching, and fertilization all help restore soil nutrients which encourages healthy lawn growth.
- Summer Protection: With hot, dry spells becoming more common in New Brunswick, irrigation and insect protection are key for retaining moisture and protecting plants/lawns from further stress.
- Autumn Preparation: Fall is the perfect time to prepare your landscape for the colder months. Cleaning up leaves around window wells, drain boxes and dry wells will help reduce the potential for spring drainage problems.
- Winter Care: Addressing snow removal carefully can protect trees and shrubs as not all species can handle lots of snow/ice compaction. Limiting the amount of salt applied next to your lawn will help maintain proper soil nutrients for your lawn to thrive better in the spring! Consider applying sealer to your patio or walkway to help reduce wear and tear from winter salting and shovelling.
2. Enhancing Curb Appeal All Year Long
A well-maintained landscape is a reflection of your home or business. By addressing your yard’s curb appeal seasonally, you can enjoy vibrant greenery, colourful flowers, and clean hardscapes regardless of the time of year. This is especially important in communities like Rothesay and Quispamsis, where curb appeal really enhances property values. Here are some quick tips:
- Seasonal flowers: Incorporate annuals to keep your flowerbeds looking fresh, or place them in pots to add vibrancy to your hardscape.
- Regular lawn care: Our Organicare Fertilization Program will provide your lawn with essential nutrients and expert care all season long. This program includes a yearly turf health checkup to ensure your lawn is in its best condition season after season.
- Seasonal mowing: Regular lawn mowing from May to October, with mulch mowing in the fall (October and November) improves lawn health. The routine cuts limit lawn stress by allowing grass roots to grow deeper into the soil for better moisture accessibility. Ensure your mowing blades are adjusted throughout the season; for example, in the summertime, we recommend mowing at a height of 3” – 3.5” to help shade grass roots and deter insect activity.
- Garden refresh: Pruning shrubs, trimming hedges, mulching, and edging beds will easily refresh the look of your gardens by providing a well-manicured aesthetic.
- Decorative touches: Seasonal decor such as annual pots in the summer, pumpkins in fall, or festive lights in winter can elevate your landscape.
3. Preventing Costly Problems
Seasonal landscape maintenance isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about protecting your investment. Neglecting proper care can lead to bigger issues like:
- Pest infestations causing lawn/shrub replacement.
- Applying sealer to your patio/walkway will increase its lifespan.
- Soil erosion and drainage issues after heavy rain or melting snow.
With regular attention, small problems can be addressed before they escalate into expensive repairs or replacements.
4. Supporting Local Ecosystems
In New Brunswick, our landscapes are part of a larger ecosystem. Responsible maintenance practices support local wildlife, such as pollinators and birds, while ensuring your garden thrives. Two quick tips to support:
- Planting (native) flowering plant species provide food and shelter for local wildlife and pollinators.
- Participate in environmentally sustainable composting by dropping off yard waste at Urban Landscaping. At our Urban Organics composting site, we upcycle all the natural yard waste material by using it to manufacture our top-grade, fully organic soil!
- Urban Organicare Fertilization Programs use organic-based fertilizer/lime, and we offer a Pesticide-free option so you can maintain good lawn health without compromising the natural ecosystem.
Why Trust Urban Landscaping for Your Seasonal Maintenance?
Seasonal landscaping maintenance is the key to a healthy, beautiful, and functional outdoor space. At Urban Landscaping, we understand the unique needs of properties in the greater Saint John area. Since 1989, we’ve been designing, building, and maintaining stunning outdoor spaces from Hampton to Grand Bay, and more! Our team offers expert care tailored to every season, ensuring your property is always at its best.
Whether you’re looking for spring rejuvenation, summer upkeep, or winter preparation, contact us to schedule your seasonal maintenance plan and enjoy a landscape that thrives all year round.