With every growth season of your landscaping, it’s also time to wage the war against weeds. If you’re sick of having to tear out every weed individually from your landscaping, lawn, and garden, it’s time to be proactive. Learn how changing your landscaping, from new groundcover to better lawn maintenance, can not only make dealing with weeds easier, but also improve the beauty and extend the living space of your landscaping.

Landscaping Weed Prevention Using Groundcover

When it comes to dealing with weeds on your general landscaping (not your lawn or garden, which we’ll get to soon), your best option for being proactive is installing ground cover. This can come in several forms:

• Mulch: Applying a layer of organic mulch as a landscaping ground cover helps in weed prevention. Mulch acts as a barrier, hindering weed growth and conserving soil moisture. It also has many other benefits, as we talk about here.
• Weed Barriers: Whether you want an area free of all plant growth or with holes cut for shrubs and trees, weed barriers are a strong solution for controlling weeds. Often, these are combined with mulch for better curb appeal.
• Native Plants: Plants native to your area can also help with weed control by providing better groundcover that grows without high maintenance. Learn more about the types of Massachusetts native plants.

Dealing with Lawn Weeds & Garden Weeds

For your lawn, the best defense is a healthy lawn. Making sure it’s got the fertilizer it needs, watered regularly, and properly aerated will create a lawn so productive it will out-compete any weeds that start to germinate. Proper lawn mowing can also make a big difference, as longer grass creates shade where weeds can thrive. Just don’t mow too low, or you risk leaving your lawn open to weeds and other problems.

Learn more in our blog, Your Guide to Lawn Weed Control.

For your garden, especially gardens where you’re planning on growing vegetables, you’ll often be creating a perfect environment for weeds as well. The good news is that you have several tools at your disposal, starting with your own eyes. Familiarize yourself with what your vegetables look like at different growth stages, so you can remove weeds before they start. You can also employ mulch and weed barriers.

Learn more about producing the best garden with our guide, 5 Steps to Fostering a Healthy Vegetable Garden.

If you’re currently dealing with a lot of weeds getting in the way of your plans for your landscaping, garden, and lawn, it’s time to call in the professionals. Here in Massachusetts, that means Dolan Landscaping. We can provide a full landscaping inspection, then cleanup and install landscaping that not only prevents weeds but also makes your exterior more beautiful and extends your living spaces outdoors. For more information and to get started, contact us today or give us a call at 508-799-4556.