While landscaping is often associated with spring and summer, there are still plenty of things to do with your landscaping in the fall.
Do prep for spring
Fall is a perfect time to plant trees, scrubs, and flowers because the soil is still warm from the summer, which is excellent for root development. Planting in the fall allows your plants to have time to prepare for the growing season in spring.
In the fall, plants aren’t stressed by the heat. If you wait to transplant in the spring, your plants will have to devote more energy to acclimating and surviving, rather than blooming and thriving.
Do plant bulbs in your fall landscaping
Fall is a great time to look for deals on bulbs and scrubs. The demand is not as high in the fall so prices will be low or discounted. Many bulbs – tulip, crocus, daffodil, hyacinth, anemone and iris – are cold tolerant and can easily spend the winter underground.
Don’t forget about curb appeal
When preparing your landscaping for the cooler months, you don’t want to end up with a blank slate. You can still have pristine landscaping in fall!
Do maintain your landscaping in the fall
It’s important to maintain your yard through the fall months. Keep leaves from suffocating your grass and plants, and make sure all the weeds are pulled out. Fall is also a great time to freshen up the mulch around your trees and flower beds.
Do continue to enjoy your yard in the fall
Planting and preparing for spring are not the only things you can do in the fall. You should continue to enjoy your yard and landscaping! Install a firepit or outdoor fireplace for the cool, fall evenings. Or, sit on your patio and breathe in the crisp air while watching your landscaping change color. Fall is one of the best times to be outside!
Call Great Goats Landscaping today!
Great Goats Landscaping is a small, local business that loves collaborating with homeowners to create a one-of-a-kind landscaping design. We offer a variety of services, and we’d love to help you get your landscaping ready for fall. Give us a call today!
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