Fall Is For Planting

Your landscape can be broken down into two main categories: hardscapes, which are all the solid and permanent elements like patios, walkways and walls, and softscapes, which are all the living elements like trees, shrubs, and annual and perennial plants.

Over time, the softscapes on your property can become overgrown for their space, crowding walkways and blocking windows. If the plantings in your landscape are due for a refresh, fall is a great time to tackle landscape renovations.

From the entryway to the driveway, and from ground cover to lawns, fall is for planting!

Most homeowners think of spring as the best time to plant, but there are several compelling reasons why autumn is the ideal season for adding softscaping to your property.

Plants Prefer Fall Temperatures: In autumn, the soil retains warmth, which is great for root development, while cooler air temperatures reduce heat stress on the above-ground portions of the plant.

Fall Is Prime Time for Root Growth: As temperatures cool, plants shift their efforts away from top growth and toward root growth. This natural shift in plant growth behavior helps new plants establish a stronger root system before winter.

Reduced Pest Issues: Pests and insects tend to be less active in the fall, further reducing stress to new plantings.

Tidy Up For Fall –
Scheduling Fall Cleanups

The days are growing shorter, and the breeze is growing cooler. When the leaves start falling and flowers fade, it’s easy to lose your zest for any type of outdoor tasks. A thorough fall cleaning, however, goes a long way toward prepping your yard for winter and the spring to come.

“Making the Beds”

Dead sticks and branches, as well as fallen leaves, can litter planting beds. Faded perennials add to this unsightly clutter. If left to sit all winter, this debris can harm dormant landscaping. Even when inactive, plants need air and sunlight to sustain themselves. Downed leaves and sticks prevent this from happening, and yard debris that piles up in foundation beds is unsightly and offers pests a better opportunity to get inside your home. Leaves that are left to lie all winter provide an excellent environment for a variety of fungal diseases, which can lead to a sluggish spring.

Cutting back perennials and clearing landscape beds give your landscape a tidy look – and it’s better for the health of the landscape.

Leave the Leaves to Us!

Typically, the biggest cleanup task at this time of year is leaf removal. Thick blankets of leaves left to lie can damage grass by blocking needed sunlight, thus weakening the turf’s viability. If left on the ground through the winter, fallen leaves can also render your lawn more susceptible to winter damage. Anyone who’s dealt with removing a layer of slimy leaves in the early spring knows it’s better to deal with them in the fall!

One challenge for homeowners is dealing with fallen leaves once they are collected. Our cleanup and leaf removal service includes disposing of the fallen leaves, so you aren’t stuck trying to negotiate piles of leaves into garbage bags or hauling them off to get rid of them.

Your lawn and landscape will thank you in the spring for addressing fallen leaves this fall.