Prime's Clippings December 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Prime Landscape

Leaf Clean-Ups and Winter Maintenance

With December upon us the mowing season has come to a close and we have officially entered the Leaf Clean-Up Season! Leaves are particularly heavy this year, some are falling fast and others clinging to the trees, and with rainy conditions our scheduling will be erratic.

This year we are asking all residential customers to call in to request their leaf clean ups.

Due to the additional time it takes for mowing, mulching, raking, and bagging up leaves, we will be charging our hourly rate of $114 per hour for a 3 man crew for ALL lawn services during the winter months.

Of course, there will be no additional charge for our 12 month contract customers for regular contract services.

Please call or email us at your earliest convenience to request leaf clean ups. We will need a one week notice in most cases to get you on the schedule.

Winter Interest in the Garden

Some of us truly love winter, especially the mild type that we usually see here in north Texas. We have ample opportunities to enjoy our outdoor spaces, but with the dormant season it can be challenging to maintain attractive, interesting settings.

Hollies and nandinas are often taken for granted, but in winter they can be big players with glossy green or red foliage and red berries, and of course they are a summer landscape staple as well. Several shrubs will bloom during the winter months. Include a few quince, camellia, mahonia, and winter flowering honeysuckle for periodic flowers. Certainly pansies and violas are the stars of winter, and an over-seeded lawn of lush rye grass really sets off flowers and shrubs. A water feature such as a fountain or waterfall entices the senses year- round, and brings a special excitement during hard freezes when impromptu ice sculptures form.

The outdoor living craze has brought the element of fire back into the landscape in a variety of forms, from fireplaces to fire pits to chimineas. Now is the time to really make use of these accessories.

And don’t forget to hang a few bird feeders for a stream of colorful, busy visitors all winter.  Fill your yard and your life with interest!

Pool Services Available

We offer monthly pool services at competitive prices!

December Chores

• Prune dormant perennials and banana trees

• Clip fresh red berries from hollies, nandina, and pyracantha for winter decorating

• Clean up leaves

• Transplant shrubs and trees

• Insulate outdoor hose bibs

• Plant Spring bulbs

• Wrap palms for winter protection