Your Top Fall Landscaping Tips

In order to keep your property looking great all year round, lawn care has to be a priority in every season. Fall is no different. Even though the temperatures are cooling down, there are many things you can do to tend to your lawn during the autumn months so that it’s in great shape through winter and ready to go come spring. Here are some of our best tips for landscaping in the fall.

1. Rake & Tidy Up Debris

Obviously, one major fall chore that everyone contends with is raking leaves. However, you should also try to clean up your yard in other ways by picking up toys, sports equipment, gardening tools, and other items that might be lying around and potentially suffocating your grass! Taking a few minutes to clean up your yard before you rake it will give you great results.

2. Prune Plants

The various fruit trees, bushes, shrubs, and ornamental plants on your property need pruning when fall arrives. Grab your shears and cut your perennial plants closer to the ground, trimming away any dead organic matter or overgrowth.

3. Fertilize & Seed Your Grass

Autumn is a great time to make sure that your grass gets the care it needs before winter. Fertilize warm-season grasses towards the end of summer, in August and September, and cool-season grasses as fall begins, in October and November. Seed any dead patches in your yard and give it a good, thorough watering.

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