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M1’s LA ABCs of SC (Seasonal Cleanup)
As we March into Spring, we're reminded how privileged we are to live in Southern California. Other than the occasional earthquake or two, the weather is always beautiful here. But though we don't have the traditional American four-season year, we still need to contend with nature's cycles. That's why we're still offering seasonal cleanup service despite our lack of a "winter." Your plants go through life cycles, and when we don't clean up after them, it can leave a mess on your landscape and affect the health of everything still trying to thrive. So today, we'll explain how we clean up each piece of your yard for maximum health and aesthetic benefits.
Flower Beds
If one part of your landscape is constantly changing, it's your flower beds. Annuals are vibrant, but their lives are short. And though perennials don't die in a season, they do change. All that change requires work! As perennials grow, the formerly blooming blossoms will fade and die while they shed other petals. Next, we'll clean up all those sheddings and litter in your mulch. We'll also prune your flowers to remove the dead parts. Deadheading is a critical part of perennial pruning, which removes fully spent blossoms. When the whole flowers die, we'll pull them up and replace them with new ones.
The Why
Your flower beds are a way to show off your landscape. But the show isn't meant to be a tragedy or a Tim Burton flick; your beds are no place for flower corpses! Instead, taking the time to pretty it up and maintaining it is part of tending your gardens. But there are other health reasons for pruning. For example, pruning flowers allows them to concentrate their resources on the healthy parts of the plants. And removing unhealthy parts prevents any diseases from spreading.Trees
In SoCal, trees are green (or other vivid colors) year-round. But that doesn't mean they don't shed. So though we don't have to worry about a massive fall exodus of leaves, we must keep an eye out for storm damage, overgrowth, asymmetry, and disease. Seasonal cleanup for trees means trimming and pruning.The Why
As with flower beds, cleaning up your trees is for aesthetics and practical reasons. Damaged branches can open a tree to disease and pests, and proper pruning can help to prevent that. And disease spreads if left unchecked. We trim branches to stimulate growth and improve tree appearance. We prune to get rid of any part of your trees that are a danger to the health of the rest of it. In addition, we prune trees to remove weaker parts that may break off on their own during a storm and cause damage to your property.Lawn
Seasonal cleanup is vital to your lawn health, too. All those shedding leaves, petals, and tree limbs don't stay put once they fall, and since your lawn is likely the most significant percentage of your property, it's littered with plant debris. So we scour from one edge of your property to the other and remove all the dead plant debris marring your lawn.The Why
Beyond the ugliness of litter, anything lying on your lawn can affect grass health. Debris blocks sunlight and water from reaching your grass roots which can lead to bare spots. For example, if you've ever parked on a lawn on a hot day, you know the damage it can cause! In addition, debris can trap moisture between itself and your grass, preventing the evaporation of excess water. That causes mold and disease, which leads to further plant loss.