Ontario winters are hard on a landscape. The freeze-and-thaw cycle that defines our climate can heave interlocking, crack stone and damage plants that aren’t ready for it. The good news is that a little preparation in the fall goes a long way — here’s where to focus.
Protect Your Hardscaping
Properly built interlocking and stonework are engineered to handle our winters, but maintenance still matters. Clear debris from joints, make sure water drains away from paved surfaces, and avoid harsh de-icing salts that can pit stone — sand or a gentler ice melt is kinder to your driveway and walkways.
Put Your Garden to Bed
Cut back perennials, mulch garden beds to insulate roots, and wrap vulnerable shrubs and young trees against wind and road salt. A thorough fall cleanup also removes the leaves and debris that smother a lawn over winter.
Plan Your Snow Removal
Don’t wait for the first storm. Arranging a seasonal snow removal contract before winter means your driveway and walkways stay safe and accessible all season — without you having to watch the forecast.
