Christmas is a time for fun, laughter and joy, no matter where you are. Even if you’re working during the festive period, it’s important to take a break for some light-hearted fun every now and then. Especially this year as we have been blessed with snow before Christmas! So in that theme, we wanted to share with you how you can make your grounds the perfect playground for snowmen!
Keep The Grass Trimmed
Snowmen are known for hating long grass. The blades are sharp and spikey, and they get very sore with all of those blades growing into their bottoms! To create the perfect snowman play patch, make sure your grass is trimmed and well-fed during the winter months. It can be difficult to decide when the best time to cut the grass is, so you can always ask a professional for the perfect conditions.
Brush Down Grassy Paths
Everyone knows the best snowmen are made by rolling a small ball of snow along a path, picking up all of the extra snow until you get a big ball of nice clean snow. But you don’t want all of that snow to be full of dirt and leaves, do you? Going around your grounds and making sure all of those dirt track footpaths are swept clear is a good way to make clean snowmen and keep visitors safe.
Don’t Forget The Salt!
Obviously, snowmen can only come into being from snow that’s taken from safe places. Unsafe snow just won’t form into a snowman properly! So those areas of your property that are unsafe for snowmen – like carparks and footpaths – should be cleared and gritted with salt. Yes, this will stop the snow from settling in those places, but that’s a good thing! It means your staff and visitors don’t have to worry about getting through snow and ice, and it keeps the health and safety elves happy.
Prune Some Good Arms
All good snowmen need arms, but only the best businesses have snowmen with premium arm sticks. If you’re doing your grounds maintenance properly then you will be pruning your trees and bushes around this time of year to get rid of the dead branches and make sure they’re healthier for the next growing season. It also means they can’t break and fall under the weight of the snow, or in the force of the winds and damage people or property. But if you pay attention to where you’re cutting, you could bag yourself some fantastic snowman arms!
Have Fun!
This might be the most important part because it’s what Christmas is all about. Even though it’s hard manual work, you can make your festive grounds maintenance enjoyable. Take the time to decorate some of your outdoor areas if you’ll be having people visit the premises, so you can share in the Christmas feeling. This is particularly important in care homes, so that residents can look out of their windows and enjoy some Christmas lights and displays.
If you find yourself getting overwhelmed by all of the tasks on your grounds maintenance checklist, then it might be time to bring in some support. At Pod Landscapes, we offer a fully outsourced solution to all of your commercial grounds maintenance needs, no matter what the time of year. So if you need some elves to lend you a helping hand, just get in touch with our team today.
