T ake care of, Brighten up, and Love your landscape!
Landscape Tips for Fall and Winter landscape looking fresh and well-kept.
suffocating the grass and to prevent mold and mildew growth.
Pruning helps encourage healthy growth and improves the overall appearance of your landscape.
watering encourages strong root development before winter sets in.
to prevent any damage from freezing temperatures.
beauty of your fall landscape. A little maintenance can go a long way in keeping your outdoor space inviting. Taking care of your fall landscape is essential for maintaining its beauty and ensuring a healthy garden for the upcoming seasons. Here are some tips to consider: Weeds can quickly become a problem in your lawn! They can sprout up everywhere and fast. The good news– there is a way to tackle these pesky weeds: POST-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL (AFTER weeds appear) By spraying the weeds with an effective weed killer, you can eliminate them within a few weeks. Image All-In-One Weed Killer is a great option that is guaranteed not to burn your lawn and can kill tough weeds like crabgrass, dandelion, nutsedge, clover, and many others. You can apply it easily with a hose-end sprayer.
You can help prevent weeds from germinating by applying–
ur lawn and can kill tough weeds like crabgrass, dandelion, nutsedge, clover, and many others. You can apply it easily with a hose-end sprayer.
You can help prevent weeds from germinating by applying– PRE-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL (BEFORE weeds appear) Halts or Preen Lawn are two pre-emergent weed control products that are easy to find and effective.
CHEAT SHEET MARCH apply pre- and post-emergent apply slow-release fertilizer to all grass and beds MAY apply pre- and post-emergent apply slow-release fertilizer to all grass and beds SEPTEMBER apply pre- and post-emergent apply slow-release fertilizer to all grass and beds this in March or May! Y ou can incorporate this full routine in 2026.
When pruning your trees, be sure to remove all dead wood, broken branches, crossover branches, root sprouts, and suckers.
This will help keep your trees healthy and vigorous. Make all cuts to a branch bark ridge, ensuring you leave a branch collar and do not create any stubs.
TREE PRUNING Correctly Pruning Ornamental Trees ● Remove low-hanging branches that interfere with walkways ● Remove broken and dead branches ● Remove crossover or rubbing branches ● Remove sucker growth off the base of the trunk or on the trunk ● Remove any branches growing into your home structure ● Do not cut back from the top leaving stubs Add Colorful Flowers Plant a variety of flowers that bloom at different times of the year to create a vibrant and inviting space. FALL FLOWER Marigolds ●Available in a variety of fall-friendly colors —orange, red, maroon, yellow, or mixed.
●Easy to grow and grow quickly, making them great for children or gardening beginners.
ce. FALL FLOWER Marigolds ●Available in a variety of fall-friendly colors —orange, red, maroon, yellow, or mixed.
●Easy to grow and grow quickly, making them great for children or gardening beginners.
●Require full sun throughout the day to produce blooms all season long.
●Three common types are French, African, and Signet.
●Naturally repel pests such as rabbits, as they find the odor offensive.
●Typically associated with autumn, they do not thrive in cold weather, so plant now.
WINTER FLOWER Swiss Giant Pansy OTHER COMMON NAMES : Viola/ Violet COLOR : White & Purple BEST TIME TO PLANT: mid-September to early October– to establish roots before winter PLANT HEIGHT : 6-8” PLANT SPACING : 6-9” LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : Sun- Partial Shade Plant Trees & Shrubs Adding trees provides shade and structure, while shrubs can add fullness and a sense of privacy.
Using a mix of tall, medium, and low plants can add depth and dimension to your landscape.
mulch Adding a layer of mulch to flower beds helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and insulate plant roots during colder months.
Recommended mulch depth should be about 2 to 2½ inches above the soil line in beds and around tree rings.
Use triple-ground, dark brown dyed mulch (double-ground can also be substituted if triple-ground cannot be located).
Quick and simple way to “dress up” your tree rings and beds.
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