Landscape Maintenance

Creating the perfect landscape takes time, planning, energy, and work. After hours of labor by a professional landscaping company, you’ll have greater results than you were hoping for. The problem is the job isn’t over the second the last tree is planted; your landscape needs regular maintenance to stay looking its best throughout the seasons.

The thing people think of most frequently when it comes to landscape maintenance is trimming and pruning, and grass upkeep. Trimming helps keep trees and shrubs attractive and healthy, and free of insects and animals that might be interested in using the plant as a home. While mowing the lawn regularly can be done by a neighborhood teen, an expert goes above and beyond and not only cuts your lawn to the proper height to ensure the best growth, but they can also test the pH of the soil and ensure everything is in prime condition.

There’s much more that goes into lawn maintenance than just the occasional trimmed shrub or mowed lawn. Maintenance is the key to keeping a healthy, thriving ecosystem in your landscape. There’s no one-size-fits-all plan for a landscape; each one is unique, and that’s what makes them so beautiful. That means your landscape should have a tailor-made upkeep plan that keeps track of things like grass type, amount of shade, plants and trees present, and hardscaping location. 

Professional landscapers can also check to ensure everything is functioning properly, especially those items already in place. For instance, they can check to ensure your sprinkler system is still responsive and programmed only to water an appropriate amount; that’ll vary depending on the season and how much rain has been coming down recently. Florida soil is often packed with sand, so it’ll only hold about an inch of water within the top foot of the soil. Too much irrigation can be bad for the lawn because it keeps roots wetter than they need to be. The sprinkler system should be set to go off in the early morning hours and should be adjusted during your regular maintenance to fit the current conditions best.

The maintenance required varies depending on what time of year it is. The weather can determine when to add fertilizer or check the soil for nutrients; it affects weed growth and is a factor when adding new flowers or other foliage. In Florida, we stay rainy, hot, and humid for a large chunk of the year and don’t typically drop down for a hard freeze very often. Those weather patterns have to be considered when planning a maintenance schedule.

Your landscape is the first thing people are likely to notice about your home or business. Don’t leave its appearance up to just anyone. Contact Heartland Design And Outdoor Living. We’re a full-service, licensed, and insured company that’s locally owned and operated. Whether you need maintenance around your home or in a commercial setting, we have the skill and dedication to keep your landscape looking prim and perfect year-round. Contact us today for an estimate.