4 Winter Yard Maintenance Tips

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As winter settles in, there are still some things you can do to spruce up and maintain your yard. From getting out a battery chainsaw and cutting down dead branches to ensuring hedges keep their shape and protecting your lawn from de-icer, you can still work in your yard during the cold season. That’s good news for all of you who love crossing items off of the weekend to-do list. As the cold sets in, here are some things you can do to keep your lawn the best on the block.

Battery Chainsaw

Cut Down Dead Branches

When snow accumulates on branches, it can cause issues. For example, if the branches are close to your home, they could snap and cause potential roof damage. That’s why it’s important to check and trim any dead branches before the first winter storm. Battery-powered cordless chainsaws are perfect for the season. You won’t have to worry about braving the roads to get to the gas station just to start up your chainsaw. You can also forget about throwing your back out while trying to yank a starter cord, as electric cordless chainsaws often have push-button starters. Just get to work cutting down dead branches and get back inside where it’s warm.

Maintain Hedges

Many hedges continue growing in the cold months, which means getting the battery hedge trimmer and maintaining your bushes is a must. If they are in front of your house, they might be a great place to string lights for the holiday season, but that also attracts the eye to the hedges themselves. Are they presentable? You might want to trim your hedges and bushes into fun shapes, such as spheres, cubes, and spirals. It’s a great way to add something personality to your yard.

Aerate and Fertilize

Generally, you want to try and aerate and fertilize your lawn before the first freeze. It’s vital to aerate so your lawn isn’t compacted and fertilize it to keep it healthy through winter. You can get slow-releasing winter fertilizer to help with this. Together, your lawn can breathe and get the nutrients the grass needs to outlast the cold months. Aerating also breaks through the thatch, increasing drainage and preventing snow molds from developing as snow melts.

Maintain Your Tools

It’s frosty out there, so you might be spending a bit more time in your garage this winter. You can stay busy by doing some maintenance on your favorite tools, so they stay in top shape. Sharpen the blades on your lawn mower, make sure the chain is tight on your chainsaw, and check shears, pitchforks, and other tools for damage. If you have electric yard tools, you’re in luck because they are among the easiest to maintain compared to gas-powered alternatives.

About Greenworks Tools

 From DIYers and homeowners to professional landscapers, Greenworks Tools offers the yard equipment you need to make your yard the envy of your neighborhood. Greenworks Tools specializes in electric outdoor tools, offering everything from battery lawn mowers to electric pressure washers. Their electric string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other essentials make it easy to get through your to-do list quickly, all without a trip to the gas station. The electric tools offer similar performance and power to their gas-powered counterparts without the hassle and deafening, teeth-rattling noise of gas-powered tools. Whether you’re trimming the lawn, power washing your deck, or cutting firewood, count on Greenworks Tools to help you do the job.

 Find the electric yard tools you need to maintain your yard in the winter at https://www.greenworkstools.com/

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