What is smothering?
Well, when it comes to your yard, it means that something is standing in the way of good, healthy gas exchange between the air and the ground, meaning that there is limited air flow and that fungus may start to grow.
Because of this, smothered grass will struggle in the spring when it’s finally time for new growth to start popping up.
In order to avoid this, remove debris from your lawn on a regular basis and store any toys, patio furniture, or vehicles that usually take up residence on your turf.
Leaf removal is, unfortunately, both a fall and winter task, as many trees choose to wait to shed their foliage during the winter months, so keep an eye on your trees that are still dropping leaves.
By taking a few minutes to pick up your lawn, or maybe 30 minutes to blow and bag leaves, you will help make your lawn “spring ready” when warmer weather comes back to stay.