How to Prepare Your Landscaping for Late Summer
As summer’s end approaches, now is the time to start thinking about caring for your landscaping
Although summer isn’t over yet, the late summer months are on the horizon. This means it’s time to start planning for your late summer landscaping in Rock Hill SC and the surrounding area. In this week’s blog post, we’re going to take a look at how to prepare your landscaping for late summer and offer some tips and guidance.
At Ground FX Landscaping & Water Features, we’re the landscaping company Rock Hill homeowners trust for complete landscape design and maintenance all year. During the months of August and September, there are some special steps you can take to ensure your landscaping stays healthy and beautiful throughout the fall and winter.
Below are some tips to help you prepare your landscaping for late summer:
Preparing your landscaping & outdoor living spaces can save you time & money over the winter
Take Care of Landscaping Before the Cooler Weather Hits
Mulching your trees and shrubs is an essential part of keeping your plantings healthy. Mulch around your landscaping keeps moisture nourishing roots and also creates an eye-catching border to shape the look of your property.
Our landscapers in Rock Hill specialize in mulching for plants of all kinds, and we can work with you to find the perfect layout to beautify your property. If you’ve noticed weed growth around existing mulch, now is also the time to address it since weed growth can hang around under the soil during the colder months only to re-emerge next spring and summer.
Having your hardscaping inspected & maintained can save you money come next spring
Protect Your Hardscaping Investment
Hardscaping paver patios, walkways, and driveways as well as retaining walls all need care and attention during the late summer months. Ground FX Landscaping & Waters Features provide hardscaping services in the Rock Hill region for homeowners who want a custom look to their outdoor spaces. We also help with sealing, polysanding, hardscaping maintenance, and power washing to keep your investment looking great for years to come.
During the late summer months, you’re encouraged to have your hardscaping inspected for damage or crack development. These should be addressed before the temperature changes since the cooler months can cause hardscaping to shrink. If you already have damage to your paver patio, driveway paver stones, or custom paver walkway, cold-weather contraction can make things worse.
Preparing your water features is vitally important for the look for your landscaping
Prepare Your Water Features for the End of Summer
Water features like koi ponds, pondless waterfalls, and fountainscapes need extra attention during the end of summer. Because of the nature of water features and how they interact with the cold weather, homeowners in Rock Hill who have water features like backyard waterfalls need to prepare all of the unique elements that make up each water feature.
Additionally, the super-hot temps experienced in the Carolinas during the late summer can create unsafe conditions for fish. This means that it may be necessary to take extra precautions during August and September and even into October to add extra shade or even temporarily relocate koi fish to a cooler tank.
Ground FX Landscaping & Water Features Has You Covered
At Ground FX Landscaping & Water Features, our experienced water feature company can inspect your koi pond or other water feature, address any repairs or maintenance, and create a care plan to prepare everything for the end of the summer.
This may include providing care instructions for koi fish during the cooler months, but it may also involve preparing hoses and pipes to protect them from freezing during the cooler months of fall and winter.
Contact Ground FX Landscaping & Water Features in Rock Hill SC
No matter the time of year, the experience landscapers Rock Hill SC trusts are ready to help at Ground FX Landscaping & Water Features. Call us today to schedule your end-of-summer landscaping service at (803) 371-2324, or use our contact form below to reach our team online right now!
