The holidays have passed and the winter months are beginning to truly take hold in Camas, Vancouver, and Washougal, Washington. Landscaping and lawn care may be the last things are on your mind. However, winter is an ideal time to take care of various landscaping tasks.
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5 Considerations When Hiring a Lawn Care Company
Finding the right lawn care company for you can be a challenging task, especially in the Camas, Washougal and Vancouver, Washington areas. There is an endless stream of landscape companies, and it can be difficult to navigate through the good and the bad. There are a lot of things to consider when looking to hire a lawn service provider. To help those who may be struggling to decide between companies, we will discuss 5 considerations to make when hiring a lawn care company.
Bramble Removal
Bramble is a term most often used in reference to blackberry, but can also encompass other creeping, prickly vines and shrubs as well. These types of plants grow with an abundance here in the Vancouver, Washougal, and Camas, Washington area. Removing bramble can be an arduous task, especially for the inexperienced or unprepared individual. If bramble is left to grow unfettered, it will consume most everything in its path, from trees and plants to entire structures. Therein lies the importance of treating and removing bramble as quickly as possible. Urban Eden Landscaping strives to avoid the use of harmful chemicals or herbicides and attempts to remove bramble by hand. This article will discuss the best way to remove this invasive species without the use of chemicals.
Yard Clean Up
Staying caught up with your landscape chores can be difficult in Vancouver, Camas, and Washougal, Washington areas. Leaves and other debris fall in abundance, desirable and undesirable plants, alike, grow quickly, and before your know it, your landscape can transform into an urban jungle. Often, the best and only way to get ahead is to administer a complete yard cleanup. This article will discuss some of the tasks entailed in any yard cleanup service.
Maintaining Your Yard in Winter
Winter is here in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington. With winter comes cold weather and dormancy. However, there are a plethora of tasks still left to tackle during these months as well. This article will discuss some services to consider during the wintertime.
Trimming and Pruning
Winter is officially upon us here in the Vancouver, Camas, and Washougal, Washington area. Winter is the best time to prune and trim various shrubs, bushes and trees. During this time of year, these plants are, generally, dormant and, therefore, will not be shocked by the cutting process. This post will discuss the difference between, and importance of, trimming and pruning.
Protecting Plants From Cold
The cold weather has arrived here in the Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington area. With cold weather comes the threat of losing unprotected plants to frost and freezing. In this post, we’ll cover some basic steps that you can take to protect your plants from the harsh weather of winter.
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape maintenance can cover a broad range of tasks. And, as we know, in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver, Washington, there is an abundance of tasks that can be performed throughout the year to improve your yard and landscape areas. In this post, we’ll discuss what a basic landscape maintenance package should include.
Mulching Your Yard
Winter is approaching quickly, and, for us within the Camas, Vancouver, and Washougal, Washington areas, that means soggy and/or frozen yards. The cold weather can have adverse effects on your yard and plants. One great way to ensure the health of your plants is by mulching. Mulching has various other benefits as well, which we will cover below.
How to Prepare Your Yard for Winter
Winter is right around the corner here in the Camas and Washougal, Washington area. Before long, frosty weather will greet us every morning. Due to the colder weather, the need for mowing and weeding has slowed, but there are still plenty of things that should be getting done around your house and yard.