Mild Winter  

Do you remember the first week of February last year?  We had a foot of snow over 4 days. Residents of Boston would scoff at that with their current 4-5 feet on the ground! But we need to remember what it was like to appreciate the difference a year later.  We don't normally get snow like that and 2015 is starting off as one of the mildest winters in years.   

We are busier than most people think during the winter, preparing for the coming spring.  All shrub beds get thoroughly cleaned from fall leaf debris and winter storms.  All plants get pruned with some getting cut back significantly as this is how they are best maintained.  We groom the barkdust mulch and prepare for our Pre-emergence application to reduce weed growth in the spring.  We resist mowing until as late as possible while the work in the shrub beds takes precedence. As Spring is nearing, we are diligently preparing beautiful and healthy landscapes and plant and shrub beds for this coming spring and summer season.

Mowing Delayed Until Weather Dries Out

As shown above, we are not considering mowing until the weather dries out as the saturated soil condition can lead to mower damage if mowed now.  We have plenty to keep us busy preparing the shrub beds for spring anyway.  We will begin mowing toward the end of the month and focus on taking advantage of any dry weather coming up to avoid damage.