At Lifestyle Outdoor, we have decades of experience providing unbeatable winterization service to HOAs. Our expertise gives us a breadth of knowledge that makes tackling the needs of your community a breeze. After all, when you look for HOA landscaping and lawn care near you, you want someone who knows their stuff. When it comes to winter plant care in Kansas City, there’s no one better.
Winter Care Timeline
To make this process even easier, we’ve created this handy winter plant care timeline for you! It provides a simple, effective breakdown of when your property will need distinct preventative and preparatory services leading up to and throughout the winter.
October
- Move plants you can indoors before cold weather arrives. This can occur late in the month or into November if it is warm, but any houseplants you want to keep alive should be brought inside before the first frost to keep them from going dormant or dying.
- Prune perennials in preparation for temperature drops. Prune your perennials, so their new growth will be fresh come the start of spring and not built upon unattractive, dead growth.
- Plant spring-blooming bulbs. This is a great time to plant spring bulbs that you’re hoping to feature in your landscaping in Spring.
- Don’t stop mowing. Your yard still needs maintenance, even as winter begins to set in. Mowing helps maintain landscaping and improve appearance.
- Don’t stop watering. Continue to water your property, as necessary, until the first frost.
- Clear leaves as they fall. Leaf buildup can lead to fungus growth and bacteria in trees when Spring starts. Taking steps to clear the ground now can prevent that from happening.
November
- Fertilize your property. Layered fertilizer before the winter sets in is great for your yard’s health and vibrancy come spring.
- Winterize your irrigation systems.
- If you haven’t yet, prune perennials in preparation for temperature drops. It’s not too late to prune your perennials, but you need to be careful not to wait too long.
- Don’t stop mowing. Your yard still needs maintenance, even as winter begins to set in. Mowing helps maintain landscaping and improve appearance.
- Don’t stop watering. Continue to water your property, as necessary, until the first frost.
December
- If you haven’t yet, winterize your irrigation systems. You may not be too late. While this isn’t necessarily mandatory, it can protect your property from unwanted damage and save you money.
- Clear snow. Snow removal can be a great way to protect your lawn from standing-water buildup and moisture-based parasites in early Spring. Not to mention, it just makes caring for your property easier.
- Rake up leaves. As mentioned above, leaf buildup can lead to fungus growth and bacteria in trees when Spring starts. Taking steps to clear the ground now can prevent that from happening.
- Apply additional mulch. Once the snow is cleared and you can care for your beds and landscaping features, put down plenty of mulch. It’s important not to cut off your lawn’s nutrient supply because it’s winter.
- Don’t stop watering. Continue to water your property as necessary. Your houseplants, and some outdoor plants, may still require care depending on their variety and seasonality. Don’t forget to care for them just because it’s cold outside.
January
- Aerate your property. Aerating your lawn just before major winter weather, or as temperatures lower, can be good for your soil and provide the water a pathway into the ground for absorption into the dirt.
- Fertilize your property. If you haven’t dealt with a large first freeze yet, additional fertilizer and watering can be great for your lawn!
- Start preparing for spring! This may sound like a joke, but taking time to prep for spring, inventory what you want to be planted, and ready your landscaping equipment can be hugely helpful at the start of the new season.
February
- Prune your plants. February is the best month for pruning, but you need to make sure to prune before any budding.
- Start mowing. If weather permits, starting to mow in February can be a great way to promote early grass growth and clear debris and detritus from your yard or HOA property.
- Apply Dorman Oil. February is ideal for applying dormant oil to your trees and landscaping features if it is warm enough. Dormant oil preserves the health of your trees and shrubs by protecting against pests and fungus. As the weather begins to warm, dormant oil protects your landscaping from hatching parasites of new fungal growth.
- Start preparing for spring! Take time to prep for spring, inventory what you want to be planted. That way, when spring comes, you can have a plan to care for your lawn and keep your property looking stunning all year long.
If you’re interested in learning more about annual care for your lawn in Kansas City, check out resources like Johnson County’s Lawn Care Seasonal Guide and our Early Spring Checklist.
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Lifestyle Outdoor Provides the Winter Plant Care Your HOA Needs
If you find yourself in need of any winter plant care in Kansas City, turn to the best landscaping and lawn care company in Kansas City. In addition to plant care, we offer winterization and snow removal services in partnership with Rose Property Maintenance, an ASCA-C snow contractor with nearly 20 years of experience. We are the premier winter experts for your HOA!
Lifestyle Outdoor offers HOAs an unbeatable service with our HOA-focused landscaping and lawn care solutions. Our years of experience, commitment to building relationships, and dependable quality are why we’re the number one partner in all things HOA property maintenance.
Reach out to learn more about the landscaping, lawn care, and winter services we provide or get a quote with our online quote tool. Discover the difference that THE white-glove service with a green thumb can make for your property today!