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In spring keeping the landscape in a healthy and clean state is challenging because it involves an ongoing commitment, including spring clean-up and fall yard maintenance. Don't worry! We have curated the checklist for spring cleanup landscaping.
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Spring Cleanup Guide for Your Landscape Start by Removing Dead Grass & Lawn Debris Dead grass | Thatch | Tree Branches & Sticks | Leaves| Pinecones | Litter —including animal waste—all need to be removed from your lawn Lawn Aeration, Overseeding Prepare Existing Plant & Flower Beds Remove weeds | dead leaves from perennials to accommodate fresh growth and also edge the Plant Beds | Walkways | Driveways In New Jersey, springtime is when you should aerate & overseed your established lawn! Aeration keeps lawn healthy & eliminates problems that occur from soil compaction or excess thatch Apply fertilizer to plants once soil temperatures reach about 55 degrees! Pay Attention to Mulch Create New Flower Beds During Cleanup Spring is a good time to create new planting beds on your property Remove thick layers of old mulch from garden Otherwise, it will eventually buildup & smother underlying plants & flowers Build a raised bed, or you can remove grass & break new ground to create space for new plantings A new layer of fresh mulch will make garden more beautiful & help keep weeds away Time for a Light Pruning Pruning keep plants healthy— away from overgrowing and competing with other plants for space, light and nutrients Prune off any dead, diseased, or damaged limbs before new leaves appear! Removing dead branches will not harm & will help keep the shrub or tree healthy