Minnetonka-area Lawn Care Service Offers Winter Lawn Care Tips

MINNETONKA, Minn. - Nov. 25, 2014 - PRLog -- Advanced Irrigation, a lawn care and irrigation systems company serving Minnetonka and the surrounding areas, has recommendations for residents on how to keep their lawns looking great all year round, even during the winter months.

The landscaping company suggests cutting back on dead plants as one of the first steps to take to ensure your plants will bloom properly next spring. Be sure to cut only the parts of the plants that are brown and dead. Do not cut the parts that are still green or yellow. This will help ensure they look good this winter and bloom properly in the spring.

Advanced Irrigation also recommends basic lawn mower maintenance. You should drain the gas out of the mower, make sure the blades are sharpened for next spring, change the oil and clean it. You should also take a look at the spark plug to make sure a new one is not needed.

The company also recommends cleaning snow off of tree branches after a significant snow fall. When snow piles up on tree branches, it can cause them to break. However, do not break ice off of tree branches because that can cause even more damage to the tree.

Finally, they also suggest that you avoid walking on your grass after snow or ice falls on it. If you do, this could affect the way the grass and other plants grow back this spring. It could take them longer than usual to come in properly. You should also avoid going sledding on your grass because this could also result in grass that does not grow properly this spring.

Residents are advised to contact their local irrigation systems and lawn care company if they have any questions about lawn care and how to properly care for their landscaping during the winter time. By taking a few simple steps now, you can help make sure your lawn and landscaping look their best this spring.

Advanced Irrigation has been serving Minnetonka and the entire Twin Cities Metro for more than 11 years. The company specializes lawn care and irrigation systems. Some services include system installation, landscape edging, tree removal, fertilizing and more. For more information on their services and how to care for your lawn this winter, please visit the blog at http://www.advancedirrigationmn.com/winter-lawn-care-tips-minnetonka/ .