It’s time to prepare your landscape for winter’s freezing temperatures!
Here are some things you can do to ensure your plants thrive, rather than just survive, this winter.
Now’s the Time to prepare and monitor for some of these winter freezes especially some of the extended ones we get in Texas one or two times a year here are a few simple steps so that your landscape will Thrive not just survive in these freezing temperatures after the
Majority of leaves have fallen you’ll want to clean those up as well as remove any dead plant material from landscape beds with the warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing lately it’s also not too late to plant any winter color we recommend pansies violas dianthus and Dusty Miller but you’ll want to do this
Sooner rather than later so your plants have time to establish Roots before temperatures drop any further next you will lay mulch in any beds and tree rings for a polished look and an added layer of protection once you’ve done this it’s time to remove any hoses and cover your outdoor faucets with
Insulated protectors it’s also a good idea to go ahead and turn your irrigation system off though more on that in a minute as a Finishing Touch apply NE oil for the control of overwintering insects and diseases from here you’ll just need to monitor the weather for any major freeze events