Western New York winters are notoriously punishing on suburban landscapes. Heavy lake snow, salt spray along curbs, and freezing mud leave lawns smothered and planting beds choked with debris.
The 7-point spring checklist
- Debris & branch removal: Clear broken storm wood, sticks, and heavy sod-smothering branch piles.
- Power de-thatching & raking: Gently loosen matted brown grass blades to eliminate snow mold and allow spring air and sunlight to penetrate the crown.
- First scalp mow & bagging: A low cut to vacuum up dead winter foliage and promote rapid green-up.
- Perennial cutbacks & ornamental pruning: Trim dead stalks on hydrangeas, grasses, and hostas back before fresh shoots appear.
- Deep spade bed edging: Cut a clean 3-inch trench between turf and mulch beds to prevent grass roots from creeping into flower beds.
- Pre-emergent crabgrass barrier: Applied before Forsythia blossoms drop to stop weed seeds from germinating in bare soil.
- Triple-shred dark bark dressing: 2 inches of premium organic mulch to regulate moisture and suppress summer weeds.
Let Stoneleaf handle the spring thaw
We bring the crew, heavy rakes, and debris haulers — winter’s mess gone in a single morning.