PARKER, Colo. — It’s already feeling and looking a bit more like winter across Colorado.
Matt Akabane with Hughes Landscaping in partnership with the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado shared some tips with Denver7 on how to prepare your yards for the winter season.
As temperatures cool off, Akabane said, folks need to blow out their irrigation pipes. He suggesed covering the backflow and copper pipe, as well as all outdoor faucets. He recommended making sure to take off all hoses, as well, to ensure the pipes don't freeze throughout the winter season.
Homeowners can do a lot of things to protect trees and plants from the freezing temperatures. Akabane said, tree wrap the trunks of softwood trees.
Spray Wilt Pruf on your foliage to hold in the moisture, he said.
Lastly, use frost blankets to create some warmth for the plant during the cold winter season.
Watch the video below to see how you can get your yard ready for winter.