Spring Cleanups: Set the Stage for a Fresh Season

We’re in full spring mode across Southern and Central California—and your landscape is feeling it. The days are longer, the light is brighter, and trees, vines, and flowering shrubs are coming to life with vibrant color. Even with lighter rainfall this season, nature is doing its part to clear out winter remnants and make way for fresh growth. Now is the ideal time to clean up, refresh, and prepare your landscape for the warmer months ahead.

Seasonal cleanups aren’t just about appearances—they’re an essential part of landscape health and longevity. Removing fallen leaves, debris, and dead plant material prevents disease, improves airflow, and allows sunlight to reach the soil, which is critical for healthy root development. It also creates a clean canvas for enhancements like seasonal color and mulch refreshes.

This is also the time to replenish planter beds. Over time, mulch and ground cover can decompose, wash away, or become compacted—especially after winter storms. Replacing that material not only improves aesthetics but also helps retain soil moisture, moderate temperature, and suppress weeds.

Fertilizing beds in early spring gives perennials, ground covers, and ornamentals the nutrients they need to thrive. Pruning flowering shrubs and vines—such as bougainvillea, lantana, and salvia—after their first bloom encourages a second round of vivid blossoms later in the season.

And of course, it wouldn’t be spring without weeds. Left unchecked, they’ll take over fast. Pre-emergent herbicides help stop new weeds before they sprout, while post-emergent treatments eliminate any that slipped through. Using both methods together ensures better long-term control and less disruption to your maintenance program.

At Stay Green, we’re proud to be a right-sized partner—agile, responsive, and easy to work with. Our friendly, knowledgeable teams know the local climate inside and out, and we’re here to help your property thrive this season and beyond.

Ready to schedule a landscape review with our team before the weeds take over? Let’s talk about your spring refresh today.