Help Your Garden And Grounds Thrive With This Autumn Pruning Guide
Autumn is well and truly upon us, and the temperatures are only going to continue dropping until spring returns. To aid their hibernation period, trees, shrubs and other plants require specific pruning in Autumn.
At Avery Gardens & Grounds Maintenance, we offer a comprehensive seasonal pruning service that can aid your landscape during these periods of transition. As we are now transitioning into the colder, quieter months of the year it is the perfect time to give your plants a head start.
In this autumn pruning guide, we are sharing what goes into our seasonal pruning service and how we can aid your garden or grounds this autumn.
Why Is Seasonal Pruning Important?
Seasonal pruning is required in all landscapes during the transitional periods to aid the growth, health, and visual appeal of plants. While visual appeal is often the main purpose of seasonal pruning, this is not the only one.
Regular pruning helps remove dead and diseased plants, branches or other elements from your landscape, improving the overall health of the environment.
Autumn pruning is particularly beneficial for various landscapes because it helps prepare plants for their dormant winter phase. With this autumn pruning guide, you can help all plants conserve energy during the winter, so they can return stronger and brighter in the spring.
Our Autumn Pruning Guide
Various elements of your landscape need to be treated during the autumn. At Avery Gardens & Grounds Maintenance, we offer a comprehensive seasonal pruning service along with complete maintenance for all forms of landscapes across Somerset.
Using our decades of experience, we can help you make the best out of your landscape during the autumn and ensure a fruitful return in spring. Some of the most important elements of autumn pruning include:
Hedge Trimming
Autumn is an ideal time to trim hedges, as it encourages thicker growth and ensures a neat appearance throughout winter.
By removing dead branches and shaping your hedges ahead of their winter dormancy, you can help prevent disease while simultaneously promoting a dense, attractive form all season long.
Tree Care
Tree trimming and tree surgery are vital for maintaining the health and safety of your trees at all times of the year.
Removing dead or weakened branches reduces the risk of damage during winter storms and allows trees to direct their energy towards healthy growth, so you can experience a vibrant landscape in spring.
Before any pruning can take place with your trees, the tree’s structure will be assessed. During this process, tree surgeons will identify which branches need removal, focusing on the dead, diseased, or crossing branches.
For significant tree maintenance, such as crown thinning or pollarding, it’s best to consult professional tree surgeons like those on our team. Working with Avery Gardens & Grounds Maintenace means experiencing the best in autumn tree care and ensuring that your trees are being pruned safely and effectively.
Lawn Maintenance
Autumn is the perfect time to give your lawn some extra care and prepare it for the dormant period of winter. With the proper maintenance during autumn, you can experience a lush, green lawn come spring.
Aeration: Aeration is done to reduce soil compaction and improve drainage, as it allows air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots of the grass more effectively.
Scarification: Ongoing removal of moss and thatch is needed to promote healthy grass growth at all periods of the year. A scarifier or a rake is the best tool to lightly comb through the lawn and remove this build-up before it becomes an issue.
Feeding and Overseeding: During our seasonal pruning, our team will apply an autumn-specific fertiliser to strengthen the grass. We can also sow new seeds to fill in any bare patches that may have appeared in your landscape over the summer.
Conclusion
Autumn pruning is vital to ensure that your garden and grounds are prepared for the winter months and will return vibrantly next spring. This is one of the most important seasons for your garden, as what you do during the autumn months will prepare the garden for the next year.
However, despite its importance, autumn pruning does not have to be daunting. With our autumn pruning guide and expertise, it is easier than you might have imagined to give your lawn the care it needs and prepare it for the upcoming dormant season.
Using a combination of the right tools and techniques, you can ensure your plants and lawn remain healthy and vibrant all season long.
If you’d rather leave it to the experts, Avery Gardens & Grounds Maintenance is here to help. Our passion for gardening and commitment to excellence means we deliver nothing but the best for your garden or grounds across Somerset.
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Contact us today to schedule your autumn pruning service and enjoy a beautiful garden all year round.