When you think of spring cleaning, you probably think of the house. Along the same lines, when you think about landscaping, you probably think of the garden! Spring cleaning is something you should do in your garden too. That is to say, this is an important way to keep it looking its very best.
Top Landscaping Spring Cleaning Tips
Just like your home, your garden can get disorganized and messy from time to time. This can seriously hurt the overall impression it makes. If you’ve gone to the trouble to have this space beautifully landscaped, then you might as well do some spring cleaning to enjoy it at its best!
Get Rid of Debris
The first landscaping spring cleaning tip is easy: get rid of the debris. You’ll find that during winter, the wind will have blown things about your garden and even thrown in things from elsewhere! It can feel like a personal insult to find crisp wrappers and other litter in your garden!
But be that as it may, it’s still down to you to get rid of it. The same goes for errant leaves, twigs, dirt, and anything else. So grab a broom, a litter picker, and a black bin liner. Then go and clean the space to keep it looking its very best.
Prevent it From Coming Back
The next landscaping spring cleaning tip is to do whatever you can to prevent it from coming back. The good news is that there are a few ways to achieve this.
The first is to simply remove things from your garden that create a lot of debris in the first place. That means that you might want to think twice about that big tree over your patio. Maybe you might even consider investing in astroturf!
Another is to think about ways to control wind entering your garden. This creates a lot of the mess that you probably have to deal with, so think about adding a side passage door, for instance, to act as a windbreak. Otherwise, wind can rush down the side of your house by the fence and then throw everything about!
Prune and Trim
You know how you apply a little white paint to your skirting boards and it suddenly lifts up the whole room? Sometimes small details make a huge impact on the overall impression space gives off. The same is true for pruning and trimming. By cutting back hedges and other plants, you can make everything look considerably “neater” which has a big impact on the way you feel while in the garden!
Get rid of those dead leaves and flowers, and cut everything back to a similar length/attractive shape. The same is true for your lawn: mow it!
Go Minimal
One of the best ways to make your home look tidier is to cut back on things. The same goes for your garden. If you have too many pots, if your plants are overcrowded, or if you have hundreds of garden gnomes… consider scaling back. Not only is a more minimal décor in vogue right now, but this approach will also ensure that your garden looks neater and is easier to maintain.
Think of it this way. If you have 20 items and you remove 10 of them, then the 10 that remain will be the items you like the most. This increases the average “quality” of what is on display, making your garden look all the more impressive in the process.
Weed
It’s not sexy, it’s not fun… but if you want your home to look its best, then you need to weed the garden. Make sure that you don’t let any weeds get through the cracks (literally and figuratively) and spray weed killer to ensure they don’t come back either!
Clean
What’s also not sexy is cleaning: but there’s actually a lot that can be cleaned outside. That is true of your tiles but also your garden furniture, shed/summer house (especially if they’ve become dumping grounds), and even walls. Painting goes one step further, but it can really help your garden’s colors to pop!
Get Planting
Of course, spring is also the time to get planting! So prepare for the coming summer by planting the things you want to see come out and take this opportunity to design a new look for your garden.
Arbor Hills Landscaping Company Omaha | Best Landscaping Company in Omaha, NE
Arbor Hills Trees & Landscaping Services can provide you with everything from detailed maintenance programs to unique plant production, and other services in between. That means we build water features, walls, patios, irrigation, walkways, outdoor kitchens, lighting and anything else you can help us dream up. Our professionally trained staff can build the landscape of your dreams and keep you from breaking any Home Landscaping Rules.
Click on a heading bar below for more information:
Fire Pit Designs Landscaping Services
Imagine the ambiance created in your backyard landscape by a custom fire pit. Nothing is more inviting on a cool spring night or for fall and winter gatherings of family and friends. A fire pit may be used to provide warmth during outdoor entertaining, but also as a heat source for outdoor cooking or simply roasting marshmallows. Our trained custom fire pit installers are experts in turning your vision into reality. More…
Outdoor Living Landscaping Services
Unlimited Outdoor Kitchen offers professional outdoor kitchen, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor living room design, building, and installation services with FREE ESTIMATES. More…
Retaining Walls Landscaping Services
Enhance the beauty of your landscape with a retaining wall that is customized to coordinate with your home’s exterior. At Arbor Hills, our retaining wall designer will create a functional retaining wall that is aesthetically pleasing for your personal taste, and within your target budget. With the many materials available today, the retaining wall project you’ve been considering is just a phone call away! More…
Stamped and Colored Concrete
It is time to upgrade or replace some of the hardscape features surrounding your home? Stamped and colored concrete is beautiful and affordable material. It enhances the color and texture featured on your home’s exterior. Stamped concrete in textures from modern to rustic is available to coordinate with your home’s existing design features. Colored concrete can be blended to match or enhance your home’s exterior color scheme. A designer from Arbor Hills will consider all these existing features at your site visit and when designing your project. More…
Patio Pavers Landscaping Services
Concrete pavers are a great way to improve your landscape and garden. They are super strong and lend themselves to many hardscaping projects. They rarely crack but if they do, each piece is easily replaceable. More…
Landscape Lighting Designs
Outdoor lighting can be nearly as important to the overall look and feel of your home as the landscaping itself. So you shouldn’t short-change yourself by skimping on quality lighting products. We are a full-service landscape and waterscape company that can solve all of your residential and commercial lighting needs anywhere in Omaha and the surrounding areas. More…
Water Feature Landscaping Designs
Imagine the sight and sound of bubbling water as you relax in your outdoor sanctuary. A water feature can give just the right ambiance to your outdoor retreat. Or, if you are looking for a water feature with traffic-slowing curb appeal, a designer from Arbor Hills will help you choose the water feature that best enhances your home. More…
Sod Installation Services
Whether you have just built your home, cleared agricultural land for your personal use or simply want to improve the look of your existing yard, having sod installed is a fast way to create the lush, green carpet of grass you want. It offers instant satisfaction rather than the weeks of waiting and anticipating whether or not your grass seed is going to grow. Plus, using sod offers a host of other benefits. More…
Mulch & Rock Landscaping Services
The concept, to design, to delivery and installation, we have more than 20 years of experience in the landscaping industry in Omaha and surrounding areas. Our services include delivery, full installation, and clean-up of mulch and rock around your beds, trees, and more. More…
Plants & Shrubs Landscaping
Plants and shrubs are the backbone of your landscape and should be the first things you plant. Proper selection will enhance a home’s appearance and increase property value while reflecting the homeowner’s style and personality. More…
Tree Nursery
Let our trained nursery professionals assist you in selecting the perfect tree or shrub to complete your landscape. We carry a selection that is unmatched in the Omaha and the surrounding areas and are willing and eager to explain our favorites. Improved varieties are introduced each year and we always strive to carry the best and newest – varieties more resistant to disease, shade trees better able to withstand storm damage and ornamentals in unique colors, shapes, and sizes you have to see to believe. More…