September Seasonal Care Advice

Preparing your landscape for fall is essential for ensuring a healthy & beautiful yard come spring. Wondering what you should be doing this September? Here’s a checklist of practical landscaping advice for transitioning into fall.

CLEAN UP THE YARD

• Compost or mulch fall leaves

• Trim dead or diseased branches

• Remove weeds to prevent them from seeding and spreading over winter.

FEED THE LAWN

• Fertilize with slow-release nitrogen-rich fertilizer

• Overseed thin patches

• Aerate the soil 

PLANT FOR SPRING

• Plant bulbs like tulips & daffodils

• Divide perennials like hostas, daylilies and dahlias to prevent overcrowding

MULCH & PROJECT

• Add fresh mulch to insulate roots and suppress weeds

• Water trees and shrubs deeply

• Wrap young trees to protect against frost

SUPPORT POLLINATORS

• Leave some seed heads for birds to snack on through winter!

• Create a brush pile to encourage beneficial insects and small animals  

PREP TOOLS & SYSTEMS

• Clean garden tools to prevent rust

• Blow out irrigation systems to keep pipes from freezing and cracking

• Drain and store houses