As we wave goodbye to January and welcome February, our gardens quietly await the onset of spring. This period is critical for gardenmaintenance, ensuring your outdoor spaces are primed for the upcoming bloom. In this blog, our garden maintenance experts in Cheshire offer advice on preparing your garden for spring.
Tidying and Cleaning Up
Begin by tidying up your garden. Remove any fallen leaves, dead branches, and debris that have accumulated over winter. This not only enhances the appearance of your garden but also prevents the spread of pests and diseases. Remember, Acorn Landscape Services can assist in clearing your garden, providing a neat canvas for spring.
Pruning and Trimming
Late winter is the ideal time for pruning most deciduoustrees and shrubs. Pruning encourages healthy growth and flowering. However, it’s important to identify which plants benefit from winterpruning. We possess the knowledge to appropriately prune your plants, ensuring their optimalgrowth in spring.
Preparing Soil and Beds
The end of January and the start of February is the perfect time to prepare your soil. Digging over your beds, removingweeds, and addingcompostor well–rottedmanure will improve soil structure and fertility. We provide professional soil preparation services, ensuring your plants have the best possible start.
Planting and Planning
This period is also great for planting bare-root trees, shrubs, and some perennials. Planning your gardenlayout and plantchoices now can save time in the busy springmonths. Our team can provide expertadvice on plantselection and gardendesigntailored to your space and preferences.
Lawn Care
Lawns can look a little worse for wear after winter. Lightlyrake your lawn to removethatch and moss and consider aerating it to improvedrainage. Our team offers comprehensive lawn care, from aeration to fertilization, to ensure your lawn is lush and green for spring.
Protecting from Late Frosts
Keep an eye on the weatherforecasts for latefrosts. Protecttenderplants with fleece or move them to a shelteredlocation. Our team can advise on the best ways to protectyourplants from the unpredictable UK weather.
Conclusion
Garden maintenance at the end of January and beginning of February sets the foundation when preparing for a stunning springgarden. Acorn Landscape Services in Cheshire is here to help, offering bespoke garden maintenance advice and services. From pruning to lawncare, our team ensures your garden is beautifully prepared for the spring. Contact us today to get your gardenspring–ready!
Although it’s only March, the Acorn Landscape Services team has been making the most of the unseasonably warm weather. After a long, hot day out on various sites, our Greenspace Supervisor, @aaron_hall60, captured this brilliant snap while applying foliar lawn treatments during the cooler evening hours.
Getting Ahead of the Season
March is a crucial month for lawn and landscapecare — it’s the perfect time to set the foundations for a healthy growing season. By applying foliarfeeds early in the year, we give lawns the essential nutrients they need to bounce back from winter stress and start the season strong.
Foliarapplications are absorbed directly through the leaves, providing a fast, efficient nutrient boost. Applying them in the evening, when the sun is lower and moisture is more stable, improves absorption and reduces evaporation, giving your lawn the best possible start to spring.
More Than Just Lawn Treatments
While lawn care is a key part of what we do, Acorn Landscape Services offers a range of landscaping solutions across Cheshire, including:
Hedge Cutting & Reduction. >Whether it’s routine trimming or large-scale reductions using specialist equipment like cherry pickers, we handle hedges of all shapes and sizes with care and precision.
Turfing & Lawn Renovation. >From re-turfing tired lawns to complete renovations and overseeding, we tailor our lawnsolutions to your soil type, garden use, and aesthetic goals.
Tree Surgery & Pruning. >Fully qualified and insured, our arborists can carry out everything from crown reductions to safe removals and formative pruning for younger trees.
Garden Maintenance Contracts. >Ideal for estates, housingdevelopments, and commercialsites, we offer reliable, year-round maintenance plans to keep every green space looking its best.
Soft Landscaping & Planting Schemes. From seasonal bedding to permanent planting designs, we enhance gardens and outdoor spaces with colour, structure, and biodiversity.
Commercial Grounds Maintenance. >Schools, offices, retail parks – our team is experienced in maintaining a wide range of sites, delivering tidy, safe, and professional results every time.
A Team You Can Rely On
At Acorn Landscape Services, we combine professional expertise with a passion for outdoor spaces. Whether it’s applying targeted lawn care treatments or managing large landscape contracts, we work with pride in every project
Based in Cheshire get in touch today for a free quote or to discuss your landscaping needs.</p>
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