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Plowing removes accumulated snow. Deicing addresses bonded ice and slippery residue. Most Southwest Wisconsin properties need a plan that defines when and where each method is used.
Use this early-fall checklist to inspect paver joints, drainage, edges, stains, settlement, and winter readiness before Southwest Wisconsin freezes arrive.
Plan fall planting in Southwest Wisconsin with practical guidance on plant selection, site prep, watering, drainage, mulch, and winter readiness this season.
Retaining wall drainage protects Southwest Wisconsin yards from trapped water and freeze-thaw stress. Learn the warning signs and how a sound plan works.
Properties in Platteville, WI and Lancaster, WI sit about 20 miles apart on the map, but they don’t behave the same way underfoot. Platteville properties tend to cluster around tighter lots near the university, with flatter grades, more predictable drainage paths, and subsoil that’s been worked and graded repeatedly over the decades. Lancaster is a…
Once you’ve had a fire pit going or a patio you actually use in the evening, the next question almost always comes up on its own: why does everything disappear the second the sun goes down? Landscape lighting is the piece that keeps a yard usable and good-looking after dark, but it’s also one of…
It might seem early to think about leaf removal while summer is still in full swing, but fall cleanup is one of those services where planning ahead genuinely pays off. Southwest Wisconsin properties with mature trees generate a lot of leaf volume in a short window, and the homeowners who get ahead of it, both…
Not every privacy solution needs to be a wood fence. Around Platteville and the surrounding acreages of Grant County, some of the best-looking, longest-lasting privacy comes from a line of evergreens instead of a row of posts and panels. A natural privacy fence takes more patience than a fence installer showing up for a day,…
A patio that looked clean last fall can come out of a Wisconsin winter covered in grime, algae streaks, and the dull gray film that builds up on concrete and pavers over months of snow, salt, and moisture. Before hosting anything on it this summer, or before sealing it, it’s worth understanding what pressure washing…
By July, Platteville lawns are dealing with a completely different set of conditions than they were in May. Heat builds, rain gets less predictable, and the exact same mowing routine that kept your lawn looking sharp in spring can start stressing it out if nothing changes. Summer mowing isn’t just “keep doing what you were…
Whether you’re planning a complete landscape renovation or just need reliable landscape maintenance, Forefront Lawn & Landscape, LLC is ready to help. Reach out today at (608) 234-5905 or fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation.
