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December 21, 2020 by Chuck Green

Winter Landscaping Tips

winter landscapingWinter is a tough time in Dallas, TX. With the constantly changing weather, cold temperatures, and rain, it’s hard to keep your lawn and garden in tip-top shape. Don’t be discouraged, though! CGreens Landscaping has some winter landscaping tips that will keep your yard attractive and ready for the spring.

Which Zone are You in?

The U.S department of agriculture has a zoning map that tells you what grows well in your area and what doesn’t during different seasons. By staying up to date on this during the winter, you can pick the ideal plants for your property and stay away from what doesn’t grow well. 

Watering is Still Important

Many people tend to slack off on watering when the cold weather comes around. However, this is the opposite of what you should be doing! Watering your plants and shrubbery is still necessary for the cold months. Without hydration, your plants are more susceptible to disease. The only time you should not water for a couple of days is when the weather is below 40 degrees. 

Don’t Stop Raking

Raking is very common in the fall, but you should continue to rake in the winter too. If plant debris sits on the ground and mixes with snow, it creates an environment suitable for fungus and bacteria, which is not good for you or your land. 

Fertilize

The best kind of fertilizer to use on your landscaping is one that’s rich in phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium. Fertilizing before the first freeze is a great way to promote luscious growth in the springtime.

Insulate Your Flower Beds

You should cover your flower beds with something like mulch to keep the warm temperatures in. This keeps your roots safe from frost in frigid temperatures. If you shaved your raked leaves from the fall, they are a perfect use for mulch in the winter. They are also organic and free!

Keep Your Grass Short

Trimming your grass is always a great way to improve the curb appeal of your home. You should keep an eye on it in the winter and trim it one to two inches shorter than you usually do. This protects against the risk of frost and snow mold. It also deters animals like mice from digging nests when it’s too cold outside. 

Winterize your sprinklers

Many homeowners end up with frozen pipes or broken sprinklers when the cold rolls in. to prevent this, make sure you flush out water from your system before the first freeze hits. 

 

These tips should be an excellent start to protecting your landscaping this winter. If you need more help or have questions, call CGreens Landscape Management, or schedule a service today! We are experts in landscaping in Dallas, TX, and we want to help you protect your yard this winter.

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Erosion Control

CGreens uses a variety of ways to hold soil and keep it from washing away. Installing a retaining wall is an option that would be appropriate. There are many types of materials we use for the wall, from railroad ties, landscape timbers, concrete stones that look reasonably natural to many varieties and colors of native stone, which would be a beautiful addition to a landscape.

Of course, plant material such as ground cover or grass is excellent as an erosion control mechanism if you have the correct amount of sun and water. You may have a temporary need during construction that we can help with by utilizing special cloths explicitly designed for erosion control.

Re-grading your landscape to create a proper slope for runoff water and installing foundation protections such as wall sealant.

Adding a root barrier is also an option to help keep trees and large plant life from drawing moisture away from the soil which leads to erosion near the foundation of your home.

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Sump Pumps

An Installation of a Sump Pump or Pits would be done by CGreens in situations where there is not enough slope to discharge to a Surface Drain. Also, French Drains are typically deeper and will need a pump to discharge water up and out to an area away from the collection points.

The pumps that we install are commercial grade and can pump debris up to 1 ½” in diameter. We install check valves, unions, and alarms when necessary.

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Surface & French Drains

Installation of surface drains, which are catch basin with a grate over the top of them at ground level, allows surface water to flow into them. When installing this system, CGreens makes sure to use a solid pipe that runs to a lower area to discharge, such as the street or storm drains.

CGreens installs French Drains to collect subsurface water, not surface water! French Drains are a trench in the ground, lined with a GeoTech cloth that allows water but not soil to penetrate. A solid PVC pipe that has holes is placed at 5 & 7 O’Clock positions, then the trench is filled with gravel, and the cloth is folded over at ground level.

Creating this hole creates a barrier to stop water and serve as protection and a sponge to draw water away from an area that needs to be kept dry. When we install a French Drain to prevent water from penetrating under a pier and beam foundation, the drain will be at least 6 inches below the perimeter beam.

Special note* CGreens uses only SDR 35 solid, smooth bore PVC pipe. It is the same thickness as Schedule 40 pipe but is not used for pressure. Heck, you can almost drive over it! We do NOT use the black, flexible ADS rolls of pipe as it will crush very easy even when backfilling the trench!

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Surface and Subsurface Landscape and Hardscape Drainage

You need an effective system for removing stormwater and draining water before it can cause further damage. We are experts at all kinds of yard drainage systems that can move water from your property quickly and effectively.

At CGreens we can customize water drainage systems for every landscape and situation that are designed specifically to fit your landscape. We offer systems for surface water drainage, subsurface water drainage, and water retention/holding containers.

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Grates and Drain Water Catch Basins

CGreens uses grates to catch water, and our filter systems can minimize the quantity of debris entering the system. For some grating projects, A foundation engineer may be the unbiased professional that you need. We have worked with many engineers since 1980 and can be your guide for a strong voice & properly graded yard and foundation.