Preparing Your Property for Summer: What to Expect from Your EarthWorks Team

At EarthWorks, maintaining a thriving landscape is more than a service — it’s a promise rooted in our commitment to quality. As summer temperatures rise, your property faces new challenges: heat stress, irrigation needs, rapid turf growth, and invasive weeds. Fortunately, your EarthWorks Account Manager and dedicated crews are already working behind the scenes to protect your investment.

In addition to routine maintenance, summer is also a time when properties may benefit from targeted enhancements, such as fresh mulch installations, new seasonal flower beds, updated plantings around key signage or amenity areas, and strategic irrigation adjustments to keep everything thriving.

What to Expect This Summer

Your Account Manager plays a critical role in the success of your landscape throughout the summer months. Through regular site walks and inspections, they’ll be proactively:

• Checking Turf Health: Monitoring for drought stress, fungal issues, pest activity, and invasive weeds like dallisgrass.
• Observing Irrigation System Conditions: Spotting dry areas, runoff, or pooling water and coordinating inspections.
• Inspecting Trees, Shrubs, and Beds: Watching for pest issues and overgrowth, giving special care to seasonal color beds.
• Monitoring for Foundation Stress: Identifying cracks, ground settling, or pooling near building foundations.
• Verifying Hardscape Safety: Checking sidewalks, patios, and entryways for weeds, cracks, or hazards.

What You Will See Our Crews Doing This Summer

Turf Care and Mowing Adjustments

• Mowing Higher: Taller turf shades soil and promotes deep root growth, reducing drought stress.
• Monitoring for Weeds: Especially invasive species like dallisgrass. Contact your Account Manager for targeted spraying proposals.

Irrigation System Observations and Repairs

• System Performance: Monitoring for uneven watering, dry zones, or overspray.
• Specialist Coordination: EarthWorks technicians will inspect and recommend solutions when issues arise.

Note: Warmer ground temperatures typically increase the likelihood of necessary irrigation repairs during summer.

Special Care for Color Beds and Plantings

Flower beds, planters, and new plant material require customized watering schedules, sprinkler head height corrections, and pressure adjustments to thrive during the heat.

Protecting Foundations Through Proper Irrigation

Proper irrigation stabilizes soil around foundations, reducing risks of ground shifts, concrete cracking, and structural issues.

 

Tree, Shrub, and Bed Maintenance

• Mulching (Optional): Replenish mulch to protect roots and suppress weeds.
• Tree Trimming (Optional): Manage canopies and clear hazards as needed.
• Plant Health Monitoring: Proactive inspections for heat stress, pests, or diseases.

Summer Installation Upgrades (Optional)

• Fresh seasonal color installations for entryways and signage beds
• Mulch refreshes for high-visibility areas
• Accent plantings around courtyards and amenity spaces
• Hardscape and landscape upgrades

Hardscape and Property Care

• Weeding Pathways and Beds: Keeping hardscapes neat and professional.
• Minor Surface Maintenance: Early identification of cracks and trip hazards to ensure safety.

Why This Matters

Summer is one of the most demanding seasons for commercial landscapes — but with EarthWorks by your side, you’re always one step ahead. Our proactive approach helps minimize problems, protect plant health, and ensure your property looks its best through the hottest months.

If you’d like to explore additional summer services like mulch installation, tree trimming, dallisgrass spraying, irrigation repairs, or seasonal upgrades, simply connect with your Account Manager. We’re here to support you every step of the way — keeping your property not just surviving, but thriving.