Fall Landscaping Tips For Your Property

The turn of the seasons can be a perfect time to get your yard ready for the colder months to come. To properly prepare your lawn and yard for the winter, it’s important to understand how to wrap up summer landscaping. Fall landscaping can be very beneficial for your yard if it’s done before the weather becomes too cold.

Fall is typically the time of year where many plants and trees shed their leaves and fruits for the season to prepare for winter. By making sure your yard is free and clear of any fruits or fallen leaves, you can ensure that your yard will not harbor any rotting leafy matter over the winter. This helps keep diseases and unpleasant smells out of your yard. On the same token, fall can be an excellent time to start a compost pile. The fallen leaves and clippings will be perfect compost material once they begin to break down.

Another step you can take to jumpstart your fall landscaping could be to aerate the lawn. The end of summer is an excellent time to reinvigorate the lawn with fresh air. This will help soften the turf and prevent any further hardness or dryness that may have built up over the hot and dry summer months.

Fall can be the perfect time to plant hardy trees and bushes that will be able to withstand the cooler months. Be sure to take into account the type of plant and if it will be able to remain dormant during the winter. If elements of your fall landscaping begin to grow before the freezing months have passed, it is likely that they will not survive. If planted at the preferred time, this will ensure your plants will survive through the winter and bloom when the spring thaw comes. Taking the time to prepare your landscape in the fall before winter arrives is the best idea for your landscape.
For help getting started on any or all of these fall landscaping tasks, contact our team at Organic Nature Lawn Care today!