What actually needs to happen after the snow melts — in the order we do it on our clients' properties.
Spring cleanup is the foundation for everything that happens the rest of the year. A rushed cleanup shows all season — matted grass, weed pressure in beds, edges that never look sharp.
Step one: clear all leaves, sticks, and winter debris from lawn and beds. Everything gets blown out, raked, and hauled off — not just moved to a corner.
Step two: cut back perennials, ornamental grasses, and any winter dieback on shrubs. This is also when we identify winter kill and flag replacements.
Step three: sharp edge on every bed. A cut bed line is the single biggest visual upgrade a property can get in the spring, and it's the frame that makes mulch look right.
Step four: fresh mulch or decorative stone once beds are edged, cleaned, and weed-free.
Step five: first mow at a moderate height, followed by the first fertilizer + pre-emergent application.
- Order matters: clean → cut back → edge → mulch → mow → feed.
- A sharp bed edge is the single biggest visual upgrade.
- Don't mulch over uncleaned beds — weeds will push through.
- First mow should be moderate, not a scalping.
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