To protect your lawn and landscaping from snow removal damage, stake the driveway and walk edges before the ground freezes, mark landscape lights, edging and sprinkler heads, keep snow piles off beds and shrubs, and go easy on salt near the grass. Then check the edges in spring and repair them early.
Snow removal shouldn't cost you a spring landscaping bill. A little prep keeps the edges of your lawn, beds and hardscape intact.
Before the first snow
- Driveway and walkway stakes mark exactly where the pavement ends. Put them in before the ground freezes.
- Mark hidden obstacles like landscape lights, low edging, sprinkler heads and curbs.
- Point out sensitive areas to your snow crew, like a bed you just planted or a new walkway.
During the season
- Pile snow on the lawn, not on shrubs or beds. Heavy wet snow breaks branches.
- Use salt sparingly near the grass, or choose a gentler blend. See our ice melt guide.
- Don't let snow piles block downspout outlets.
In spring
- Check turf along driveway edges for scuffs and salt burn.
- Rake out gravel and debris thrown onto the lawn.
- Re-cut bed edges and top-dress damaged turf.
We clear snow with care and handle spring cleanups and edging too. See snow removal and landscaping & bed edging.
FAQ
When should I put in driveway stakes?
In the fall, before the ground freezes. Once it's frozen, they're hard to install.
Will salt kill my grass?
Heavy salt along lawn edges can cause brown patches. Use it sparingly near turf.
DK Outdoor Services has been serving Brunswick, Medina County and Northeast Ohio since 2022. Free estimates.
Written by the DK Outdoor Services team in Brunswick, Ohio. Licensed & insured · Est. 2022.
