Last spring put your yard through its paces? Perhaps you were taken aback by a dead limb or some lawn that refused to recover. You may have asked yourself what it is about your neighbor’s place that recovers so quickly once the warmth is back.
More often than not it is a matter of how you made use of the fall, or didn’t. We at CBC Lawn and Tree, LLC (CBC Tree Service) are in the business of seeing that homeowners in Lancaster, SC and vicinity have their property in order before the winter weather arrives. To discuss your trees and lawn with us, pick up the phone at (803) 680-2239.
Yard work is subdued in the fall, which is why it is so easily put aside. Yet those decisions will be reflected in your outlay when March and April roll around.
The Case for Acting in the Fall
Lancaster has its share of stormy days and the kind of thick clay soil that is no friend to a well kept yard if one is not on top of things. The clay compacts and retains water to the detriment of roots; the storms can put a tree on the edge of failure.
With the cooler fall weather there is an ideal time to put in some hard work. Pests are less active, the ground is still amenable to being worked on and your grass and trees are making ready to lie dormant. In short, you are putting in the effort now for a better year ahead.
Too many put it off until they see the trouble in spring, only to find the damage done and the cost of repairs all the more steep, not to mention a growing season gone.
What You Prevent with Some Fall Tree Care
A tree left to its own devices is the greatest risk. Disease and weakness do not improve over winter, and our local storms will make short work of any vulnerable spot.
We can help you sidestep:
- Winter storms taking out a limb and your roof, fence or car with it
- An emergency removal of a failed tree
- Pests and disease making their way from one tree to another on your land
- Plants in the area being starved of light and air
- Waterlogged clay exacerbating root issues
You will save money with a trimming or removal in the fall as opposed to the aftermath of a tree going down. And there is no comparing the stress of a planned job to an emergency call in the midst of an ice storm in January.
The Payoff of Tending Your Lawn
Grass is much the same. Even if the blades are not putting on growth, the roots are, so fall is the time to put your lawn in position for spring.
Take care of the soil come winter and you will not be shelling out later to put in new seed or water a lawn in distress or contend with the weeds our clay soil is prone to.
Running the Numbers
View it as an expenditure to forestall a larger one down the road. There is a marked difference between
- an emergency storm cleanup and having the tree trimmed on schedule
- having to clear away overgrowth and doing it in a planned manner
- replacing a dead tree and reseeding versus preventive measures
- a fall visit and then some and all the spring repairs
Then there is the matter of time. One does not want to use up the first good weekends of spring on what could have been put right months ago.
Land Clearing and Forestry Mulching
For overgrown sections the fall is as good a time as any. We do land clearing and forestry mulching at CBC Tree Service for commercial and residential alike. Get the brush and such out of the way and you are not battling it when the growing starts up again, while at the same time you are denying pests a place to hide and reducing fire and storm hazards.
Put in a Call to CBC Tree Service
From Rock Hill and Fort Mill to Indian Land, Great Falls, Lesslie, Ridgeway, Kershaw and Camden, we are familiar with the area and fully licensed and insured. Our line is open 24/7, be it for planning or in the wake of a storm.
There is no need to let winter have its way and discover the extent of it in spring. For a free estimate and to put some savings in your pocket next year, contact CBC Lawn and Tree, LLC at (803) 680-2239.