As summer winds down in York, Pennsylvania, it’s the perfect time to get your home’s landscaping ready for the cooler weather. Follow these essential tips to ensure your garden thrives as we transition into fall and winter.
Clean Out Your Garden Beds
Fall is a great time to clean up your garden and flower beds. Cleaning up fallen debris and leaves can help prevent pests from living in your garden during the colder months. As plants in your beds start to die, dig them up and throw them away to prevent disease and pests.
Remember: perennials are great for fall landscaping! These plants can stay all year long, just make sure to cut them back as needed to keep your garden looking its best.
Add New Plantings
Autumn is a fantastic season to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials. The warmer soil temperatures from tail end of summer help promote root growth, increasing new growth when the spring season comes back around. Additionally, the increased rainfall and cooler temperatures mean less watering and maintenance for you.
Prune Your Landscaping
Pruning your trees and shrubs in the fall will help eliminate potential for damaged branches. As we get into the cold, Pennsylvania winters, snow can weigh down branches causing broken limbs. Before you start pruning, it’s best to wait until the leaves have fallen. Try to prune only broken and damaged limbs. Reserve the pruning of healthy branches for the spring to avoid disrupting new growth.
Refresh Your Lawn
Fall is the perfect time to prepare your lawn for the upcoming spring season. Before working on your grass, make sure to rake up leaves or mow over them to create an extra layer of fertilization. Cool temperatures are perfect for seeding, laying sod, and aerating. Aerating high traffic areas annually is a great way to keep your lawn in top shape. If you’re dealing with patchy areas of limited or dead grass, seeding or sod is perfect.
We hope this guide helps you prepare your home’s fall landscaping. If you have questions or need professional assistance, feel free to call, text, email, or fill out our contact form.
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