Is Your Landscape Starting to Look a Little Wild? Late Summer is the Perfect Time for a Refresh

It’s late August in Midland, and summer has been good to our landscapes, maybe too good. After months of sunshine and rain, plants have grown fast and full. But now, take a step back and look around:

• Are your shrubs getting out of shape?
• Do you see deadheads or brown leaves from the hot summer sun?
• Have weeds taken over your garden beds?
• Is your mulch looking dull and faded?
  

If you’re answering “yes” to any of these, your yard could use a late-summer refresh.

Why Take Action Now?

We still have about four more official weeks of summer, and here in Midland, our first frost typically arrives in early to mid-October, roughly seven weeks from now. That means there’s time to freshen up your landscape so you can enjoy it during these last warm days and set it up for a healthy transition into fall and winter.

Key Areas to Focus On

Here’s what we recommend for a late-summer landscape refresh:

Pruning & Trimming

Overgrown shrubs and perennials can lose their shape and even become stressed as the seasons change. Pruning now helps maintain structure, encourages healthy growth, and keeps your plants looking polished.

Deadheading & Removing Spent Growth

Summer heat can leave flowers faded and foliage scorched. Removing those spent blooms and damaged leaves keeps your garden looking fresh and reduces the risk of disease.

Weeding

Weeds compete with your plants for nutrients and water. Pulling them now prevents them from dropping seeds and creating even more work for you next spring.

Mulch Touch-Up

Fresh mulch instantly improves the look of your beds, but it does more than that. Mulch helps lock in soil moisture, insulates plant roots from temperature swings, and suppresses late-season weeds. As fall approaches, that extra layer of protection makes a big difference.

Edging Garden Beds

Clean, crisp edges give your landscape a finished look and make fall leaf cleanup easier.

A Little Effort Now Pays Off Later

A quick refresh now means you’ll enjoy a neat, vibrant yard for the rest of the season, and your plants will thank you come spring.

Need help? Our team is here to make your late-summer refresh easy. Give us a call at 989-835-8260 or click here to schedule pruning, bed care, mulch installation, and more, before the frost arrives!