Your landscape beds are focal points on your property in South Dakota, and keeping them in tip-top shape is crucial for ensuring they stay that way. To give them the TLC they need to thrive, you should fertilize them twice a year. This will deliver crucial nutrients that promote robust and vibrant plant growth. You can also apply pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments at the right times throughout the growing season to keep invasive weeds at bay and ensure your plants can maximize the fertilizer treatments. Lastly, you'll want to invest in effective insect control treatments to deter destructive pests that can damage your plants and affect their visual appeal.

Fertilize your landscape beds twice a year.

 

 

Applying nutrient-packed fertilizers to your landscape beds is a great way to help your flowers and plants flourish. Fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are essential nutrients that promote robust growth, encourage strong roots, and build up their resistance. To ensure they are stocked with enough of these nutrients throughout the growing season, you need to fertilize them twice a year. The first treatment should be in the early spring to give them a much-needed boost to enter the new growing season after emerging from winter dormancy. This treatment will also fortify their overall health to support their survival in the summer.

You want to apply the next fertilizer treatment in mid-fall. This second round of nourishment will give your landscape plants the helping hand they need to regain their full vigor after the summer heat. It will also gear them up to survive the winter season and make it until the following spring!

Use pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments to keep your landscape beds weed-free.

 

 

While applying fertilizers in your landscape beds will supply your plants with the nutrients they need, pesky weeds can steal that nourishment away. Fortunately, using weed control treatments will ensure your landscape beds are free of invasive and unwanted weeds whose mission is to compete with your plants for nutrients, space, and other vital resources. To effectively keep them away throughout the growing season, you need pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments.

  • Pre-emergent weed control treatments prevent newly germinated weeds from popping up in your landscape beds. By preventing them from breaking through the surface, these weeds cannot access sunlight, which they need to develop. This type of treatment should be applied in early spring and late spring to effectively target them.
  • Post-emergent weed control treatments target existing weeds in your landscape beds. It's best to use post-emergent treatments as needed throughout the year for consistent action against these invasive plants.

Administer insect control treatments twice a year to deter pests from your landscape beds.

Aside from weeds, pests are another problem your landscape beds may face. Fortunately, you can take advantage of insect control treatments to protect your plants from any damage they may cause! For optimal protection against pests, you'll want to administer insect control treatments twice a year. The first application in mid-spring will allow you to stay ahead of any pests that are trying to get a foothold in your landscape beds, while the second treatment in mid-summer will target any existing infestations. Maintaining pest-free landscape beds will ensure they are in excellent shape and thriving to continue being the focal points on your property.

Bagworms, aphids, and webworms are some common pests that can damage the plants in your landscape beds.

Call us today to sign up for our tree and shrub care services!

If you want landscape beds that are so full of life that they warrant the attention of passersby, we can help. At Sharp Lawn Care, we provide tree and shrub care and landscape bed weed control services to give your landscape beds the TLC they deserve! From fertilizing your plants and tackling stubborn weeds to pushing insects away, we provide the services that will pave the way for flourishing landscape beds that look beautiful no matter the season.

We offer our services to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg, SD, and neighboring communities. If you own a property in or around these areas, you can call us at (605) 251-6880 to sign up for our services. We also provide these services to property owners in Sioux City, IA, who can call us at (712) 253-8024 to schedule our services.