Is Your Landscape Ready for Fall?
Fall is quickly approaching in Clayton, NC and surrounding areas! It is the perfect time of year to ensure your lawn, trees and plants look their best during cooler months ahead. Here are a few important landscape tips to help you get started!
Seasonal Clean Up
Now is the time to remove dead annuals and take care of broken or dead trees. Not only are these an eyesore in your lawn, trees that are unhealthy pose a major risk. Once fall and winter set in, weak tree limbs cannot withstand the weight of frost and ice. To prevent any damage to cars, homes, or other property, it is best to take care of risky trees early.
Mulch & Pine Straw
Fall is the best time to spread new mulch or pine straw. This ensures plant roots are protected from frost and able to retain moisture during winter. Think of it as insulation for your landscaping!
Lawn Maintenance
Much of the success of your lawn in the spring comes from preparation in the fall. It is good to aerate your lawn as fall approaches and add new seed. Aerating not only helps with soil compaction but allows your grass roots to obtain much-needed oxygen and water. The tiny divots made by aerating offer the perfect "nests" for new grass seed. Over–seeding will allow time for germination and roots to develop before freezing temperatures arrive.
Fertilizer
The addition of a fall fertilizer will provide your new grass seed with much–needed nutrients. Fertilizing in the fall will also allow the turf grass to store needed nutrients through the winter months. This preparation will mean a greener lawn in the spring!
Weed Control
Warm season grasses such as Bermuda Centipede and Zoysia prepare to go dormant and start turning brown in fall. Now is the best time to apply pre–emergent products to control winter annual broadleaf weeds, grasses and sedges in lawn and bed areas. Pre–emergent herbicides should be applied early in the fall season before the cool season weeds are able to germinate and emerge.
Planting Trees
Fall is the perfect time to install new trees, as the season helps avoid heat stress and lessens the chance of disease.
Seasonal Color & Decor
As temps begin to drop, Fall invites opportunity for new seasonal color and décor in your landscape. Mums and pansies always add a pop of vibrant color to bed areas, flowerpots, and planters. Natural elements also can add to the seasonal ambiance of your outdoor living areas. Consider hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, and gourds to give your space the perfect festive touch!
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Preparing now is a step in the right direction for beautiful landscaping during the fall and into spring. If you are overwhelmed by the thought of all that needs to be done, Contact Us today! You can rely on the Clayton, Smithfield, Knightdale, and Garner NC experts to take care of this work for you!
