There is a popular misconception that fall lawn cleanup just means raking up the leaves and putting away the lawn furniture. The truth is that, especially for commercial properties, your Minnesota fall lawn cleanup routine should include quite a bit more. When EnJay’s techs go out to clean up a client’s site, we’re looking at how to prepare the whole landscape for spring. Our goal is to make sure your grasses, bushes and trees come through our long winter healthy and strong. With our service, your landscape should look neat and clean throughout the winter.
Here is what a typical commercial fall cleanup will include:
(Very) Light Trimming
Make sure that only a bit of pruning is done in the fall to remove dead branches. This will keep your ornamental shrubs healthy. Too much trimming can result in disease or death of the plant, as we covered in our previous article “5 Essential Lawn Care Tasks”. Our techs often leave more branches on a bush than you might think necessary in order to protect it over the winter. It is better to do a more thorough pruning in the spring. Warmer temperatures will then allow each cut to dry out and heal quickly. Our commercial fall cleanup includes only minimal trimming.
Cutting the Grasses
Making sure that the lawn is mowed one last time before the snow flies is beneficial, but that’s not all the grass that needs to be cut. Often a commercial landscape site will include ornamental grasses. Some of these should be cut back to reduce stress over the winter. Taller perennials especially will benefit from having excess length trimmed back. This will make your property look neater over the winter, and protect the grass from breaking under the weight of heavy snows.
Leaf Removal
Trees that shed their leaves in the fall are a beautiful asset to any terrain. The vibrant warm colors of the leaves on the branches contrast with a healthy green lawn in an all-encompassing, pleasing invitation set to rival even the prettiest flower beds. However. Once those leaves fall, they turn brown and become an eyesore—just so much dead leaf clutter on an otherwise neat property. In addition, allowing leaves to sit on your lawn over the winter can cause disease and dead spots on your turf, which will definitely affect the look of the property. Let EnJay’s techs take care of your Twin Cities leaf removal needs.
Read more about the effect of leaves on your grass in our article: “Do You Know What’s Going On Under Your Snow?”
Removing Debris
One of the most vital parts of prepping a property for winter is clearing up organic debris from curbs, lawns, and walkways. Debris that is left on site can then cause a blockage in the drainage system, creating unsightly backups and flooding. This is especially vital for
commercial properties, where more land and more drains equals more opportunities for trouble during fall storms and spring melting. EnJay’s techs are committed to preserving tidy commercial properties through the winter. We want you to go into spring without the added headache of clogged drains.
Fertilize and Weed Control
Providing your grass and flowerbeds with an extra bit of fertilizer in the fall will strengthen their roots over the winter, so they come back stronger and healthier in spring. Fall fertilizing will also prevent weed seeds from emerging in the spring. Our techs use safe, eco-friendly chemicals to ensure lush, healthy lawns without damaging our local environment.
Optional Additional Services:
Cleaning up the lawn for fall is only part of the full-service property maintenance that EnJay can offer our commercial clients. Here are some other tasks we can take on to prepare your property for winter at an additional charge:
–Irrigation blowout
-Edging around sidewalks, landscaping, and flowerbeds
-Full season snowplow/snow removal and salting services
And of course we can come back in the spring to clean up your property and prep it for summer!
Our number one priority is superior customer service. Let EnJay Property Maintenance help make your outdoor spaces beautiful. Learn more about our Year-Round Property Maintenance Bundle here, or call to book your fall cleanup service now. (952)206-5296 (LAWN)
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