As plants go into hibernation, you might get fewer requests for landscaping services during winter. Although you might not need lawn mowers and garden equipment until spring, there are still ways you can sustain your business during the offseason. Here are a few ways to generate a profit and stay relevant to customers during the colder months.

How Landscapers Can Earn Money During the Offseason 

1. Care for Greenhouse & Indoor Plants

Your knowledge of horticulture can come in handy during the offseason, too. Instead of focusing on lawn grasses and flowerbeds, offer to care for plants in customers' homes and greenhouses. From making sure vegetation has adequate light to following a watering schedule, you can create the ideal growing conditions for the plants to flourish. 

2. Focus on Hardscaping

During the winter months, it's likely that homeowners will already have spacious patios, rambling gravel paths, and decks with built-in seating to enjoy as soon as the weather gets warmer. That's why, if you live in a climate with mild winters, you could provide hardscaping services to increase their yards' aesthetics and functionality during the winter. For example, you can install pavers in clients' yards to extend living spaces to the outdoors.

3. Install Raised Flowerbeds

During winter, you can encourage existing customers to rethink the current landscape design. If the condition of soil makes it difficult for garden plants to grow, suggest homeowners add raised flowerbeds to their land. The elevated boxes contain soil that offers better water retention than the sandy soil on a client's property and better drainage if the ground is made up of clay soil. There will be fewer weeds to contend with, too. You can install the raised garden beds during the offseason. Start growing the plants indoors, so they'll be ready to transfer to their new homes in the spring.

Winter is also the perfect time to reach out to Southside Equipment in Milledgeville, GA. Since 1990, these professionals have repaired and offered tune-ups for lawn mowers, power tools, and additional landscaping equipment for use when spring arrives. The company also carries lawn mowers, tractors, and additional gear from reputable brands. Browse the inventory of lawn equipment online, and call (478) 452-5523 to arrange a service appointment. See project photos on Facebook.