The idea that winter positively impacts your landscape might seem counterintuitive, but it holds a surprising truth. While it’s a challenging season for some plants and can pose difficulties for businesses due to snow, winter also brings several unexpected advantages to your landscape.
The Advantages of Snow for Landscapes
Business owners naturally prioritize clearing snow and ice from walkways for safety. However, allowing a thin layer of snow to remain on your landscape can be beneficial. Snow is an insulator for soil and vegetation, buffering them against severe temperature fluctuations. It provides essential moisture to the soil without making it excessively hard or soggy. Furthermore, snow enhances the aesthetic appeal of your landscape, especially with evergreens, which thrive and maintain their beauty in snowy conditions.
The Positive Effects of Cold Weather
Cold weather, surprisingly, offers several benefits to your landscape. It induces a necessary dormancy period in many flowering plants, conserving their energy for growth when conditions are more favorable. This ‘chill period’ is crucial for some flowering plants and fruit-bearing bushes, with certain varieties needing up to 1,000 hours of cold to thrive properly. Deciduous trees also benefit from this dormancy, like hibernation, focusing their energy on root development rather than leaf growth. This process is essential for the health and growth of trees in your landscape during winter.
Expert Commercial Landscaping Assistance
Navigating the complexities of commercial landscaping, particularly in winter, can be daunting while managing a business. Reach out to Bumgardners Landscape for expert assistance. We are dedicated to helping you develop and maintain a flourishing landscape for your commercial property, regardless of the season.
