The first frost of late Fall is approaching! Maybe you made some big investments into your lawn and property this summer. If so, great! Improving your property is great for the value of your home and adds an enjoyable aspect to living in your home. But just because summer is over and jack frost is on his way, doesn’t mean you cant continue to make improvements to your lawn. Check out some of these fall landscaping tips for details!
Wrap Your Delicate Shrubs
Ice, snow, and wind. These are all elements of a New England winter that as residents we can deal with. But for your delicate shrubs, these can be deadly. You’ll want to protect your shrubs by wrapping them in the winter. You can also hide small plants under plastic buckets to help them make it to spring. Burlap is the material you’ll want to use for your shrubs.
Fall Plant & Tree Sales
If you have recently gotten into landscaping or gardening you may not know about this tip. Almost every home and garden center has big fall sales. This is a great time to take advantage of cost savings and beautify your property at the same time. You can still plant trees and shrubs from fall until the ground freezes! Act now before its too late.
Fall Mulching
When most people think of mulching, they think of Spring. But a little known fact that is that Fall mulching can be better for plants than spring mulching. It helps protect the roots from frost so that they can retain moisture during a cold winter.
Keep Mowing Your Lawn
You should keep mowing you lawn until it stops growing. Yes, this means withstanding some colder temperatures to ensure your lawn is as healthy as possible. If you have longer grass during snowfall, the grass will get packed down and you can end up with snow mold.
