Seasonal Landscaping Maintenance: Year-round Lawn Care Tips from Award-winning Experts

A healthy landscape requires consistent care in every season. By breaking maintenance into manageable steps each quarter, homeowners can enjoy a yard that looks polished in spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Seasonal Landscaping Maintenance Tasks

Keep your outdoor space looking great all year with the following seasonal landscaping projects and tasks.

Spring Lawn Care

Spring is the season when you lay the groundwork for the rest of the year. Done correctly, spring lawn prep can encourage healthy plant development and fewer weed problems down the line.

Spring Softscape Maintenance Tasks

• Tree and shrub cleanup
• Annual plantings
• Soil tests
• Soil aeration
• Fertilization
• Overseeding
• Weed control
• Mowing
• Mulching

Spring Hardscape Maintenance Tasks

• Power washing hardscape elements like patios
• Leveling uneven pavers in walkways and patios
• Sealing to prevent moisture damage, especially on wooden materials

Summer Lawn Care

Summer maintenance focuses on protecting your landscape from heat stress and maintaining a clean, manicured appearance.

Summer Softscape Maintenance Tasks

• Plantings
• Pruning
• Mowing (with higher mower blades)
• Weed control

Summer Hardscape Maintenance Tasks

• Power washing hardscape elements like patios
• Inspecting for any damage

Fall Lawn Care

Fall landscaping prepares your yard for winter while strengthening plants for the following spring.

Fall Softscape Maintenance Tasks

• Garden bed cleanup
• Soil aeration
• Fertilization
• Mowing
• Weed control
• Tree and shrub plantings
• Plant pruning
• Winterizing perennial plants

Fall Hardscape Maintenance Tasks

• Winterizing irrigation systems
• Clearing drainage systems
• Inspecting for any damage

Winter Lawn Care

Winter maintenance protects your landscape investment during dormancy.

Winter Softscape Maintenance Tasks

• Debris and snow removal

Winter Hardscape Maintenance Tasks

• Repairing any potential cracks to prevent further damage from freezing temperatures

Seasonal Landscaping FAQs

What do landscapers do in the winter months?

Landscaping is a year-round process. Landscapers stay busy in the winter months through projects like winterizing irrigation systems, removing debris from yards, and performing inspections (and any necessary repairs) on hardscape features.

How long should I wait to mow my lawn after a lawn treatment application?

At Poynter Landscape Architecture & Construction, we recommend waiting to mow for at least 24 to 48 hours after applying lawn treatments. This timing lets the products absorb into the soil properly. Of course, not all treatment products work the same way; always follow the instructions on the back of the particular product you use.

How can I prepare my garden for the fall season?

Ways to better prepare a garden for an upcoming fall season include debris cleanup, amending the soil, and mulching garden beds and the bases of shrubs and trees.

What are the best plants for seasonal color in my garden?

A mix of plants (annuals, perennials, shrubs, and more) with varying bloom times, along with evergreen trees, can provide year-round color and visual interest in a yard.

Reliable Year-round Landscaping Services

For seasonal landscaping services, turn to the award-winning landscaping company with years of experience serving the St. Louis area: Poynter Landscape Architecture & Construction.