Maintaining Your Lawn
landscaping / September 03, 2019
SOME TIPS FROM OUR PROFESSIONALS ON HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR LAWN THIS FALL!
Follow these guidlines between now & November and you won't be dissapointed...
1. Get a soil analysis.
This is perfect time whe to apply grass seeds, but you should test you soil for pH and nutrient availability beforehand.
This step is often neglected, but soil plays a very importan role in landscaping! You can send it over to professionals and get it tested for only $15-$20 to make sure you are not wasting your money on deficent soil.
2. Give your lawn one last cut!
Continue to mow your lawn until it stops growing, even if it's cold! One of the main rules - keep your grass around three inches tall all year round, this will give enough surface area for sun to hit the ground!
3. Time to reseed!
We suggest using certified seeds - purely grass seed with very little weed seeds! There's a secret behind achieving a beutiful, lush lawn. There's a secret behind achieving a beautiful, lush lawn. One of them is Overseeding, it helps in-fill damaged and thinned areas, improves the colour of the lawn & reduces weed and moss invasion.
4. Fluff it up!
Re-mulching your garden is important, but before you do - turn the old mulch to allow air, water and nutrients to reach the roots. Use a pitchfork, metal rake or garden weasel to turn matted mulch.
5. Start planting...
You may wonder, but fall is a great time to plant! First of, autumn's cooler air temperatures are easier on both - planrs & gardens. Our suggestions:
-Turfgrass
-Spring-blooming bulbs
-Cool-season vegetables
-Perennials
-Trees
-Shrubs
6. Don't forget to water evergreens!
To avaoid dehydration in winter, make sure all your evergreens are watered in September & October. Keep watering right up until the ground freezes!
7. Spruce up your walkway/driveway with some TLC.
Don't risk by getting more damage over the winter caused by the exisitng cracks. Make sure to fill cracks in asphalt or concrete and apply sealant to help prevent water penetration damage from freezing and thawing.
8. Pack it up!
Putting the garden to bed for the winter is mostly a matter of cleaning and covering up. As fall progresses and temperatures drop, those plants that aren't killed outright by frost, prepare for dormancy.
NOW YOUR GARDEN IN READY TO BE REVEALED IN SPRING!
