Winter doesn’t play favorites; it can be tough on every part of your landscape. That gorgeous garden you’ve nurtured, the trees you’ve watched grow for years, and the hardscaping that makes your backyard feel like home… all of it faces challenges when the cold sets in.
The good news? With the right care, much of the damage winter brings can be avoided. The not-so-good news is that waiting too long can make it harder to protect what you’ve worked so hard to build. At Fox Hollow, we’ve learned first-hand how to help landscapes not just survive winter, but come back thriving in the spring.
How to Protect Your Landscape Investment During Winter
Here’s the thing about winter landscape protection: it’s not just about covering everything up and crossing your fingers. True protection means knowing what really puts your plants, trees, and hardscaping at risk and then taking the right steps to keep them safe. With a little know-how and the right approach, your landscape can come through winter strong and ready to shine again in spring.
Your biggest enemies aren’t just cold temperatures; they’re salt damage from road treatments, ice expansion that can crack hardscaping, deer browsing on winter forage, and the freeze-thaw cycles that can heave plants right out of the ground.
Fox Hollow’s services can address these real threats with proven solutions. From seasonal clean-ups and careful pruning to preparing planting beds for the colder months, we take a proactive approach to protect your investment. And if you’re looking to strengthen your outdoor spaces, our team can also provide hardscaping solutions built to handle whatever winter brings.
Winter Mulching: The Secret to Healthy Spring Gardens
Winter mulching is one of the most effective ways to protect your landscape investment. The right mulch, applied at the right time and depth, creates a thermal barrier that moderates soil temperature swings and protects plant roots from freeze damage.
Here’s where most DIY attempts go wrong: too much mulch can create rodent highways and fungal problems, while too little provides no real protection. The timing matters too—mulch applied too early can delay dormancy and make plants more vulnerable to sudden temperature drops.
Fox Hollow’s winter mulching service takes the guesswork out of the equation. We use the right materials for your specific plants and soil conditions, apply it at the optimal depth, and time the application to maximize protection without creating new problems. Your spring garden will thank you when it emerges healthy and ready to grow.
Transform Your Outdoor Space: Expert Landscape Design Services
Winter might seem like an odd time to think about landscape design, but it’s actually perfect. With the growing season behind us, you can see your landscape’s bones, what works, what doesn’t, and what’s missing. Plus, planning major landscape changes during the dormant season means everything can be ready for installation as soon as spring arrives.
Fox Hollow’s landscape design team uses winter as a planning season by working with clients to envision transformations that will enhance both beauty and functionality. Whether you’re looking to add privacy screening, create better drainage, or design outdoor living spaces that can handle whatever the weather throws at them, winter planning means spring action.
Ready to protect your landscape investment this winter? Here are the resources you need:
Professional Winter Protection Services: Comprehensive plant and hardscape protection tailored to your property’s specific needs.
Winter Mulching Programs: Expert mulch selection and application that protects without creating problems. We’re here to give you the landscape design improvements you’ve been dreaming about.
Emergency Winter Damage Assessment: When winter weather strikes, we can assess and address damage quickly to minimize long-term impact.
Don’t let winter undo years of landscape investment. Contact Fox Hollow today to discuss how we can protect your outdoor space through the cold season and beyond.