Fall Is Ideal for Landscaping

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.

Why Plant In Fall?

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.

Don’t Wait to Aerate

Now that fall has arrived, we’d like to remind you about the importance of core aeration. If you’ve ever been on a lawn and seen those little plugs of soil and thatch lying around, you’re already familiar with the process. Those plugs were removed from the lawn by a machine known as a core aerator.

The simple act of removing the plugs (or cores) benefits turf in many ways. It relieves soil compaction; reduces excessive thatch; and makes it much easier for oxygen, water and nutrients to reach your lawn’s root system. Aerating your lawn this fall will promote a more vigorous root system and healthier grass plants. Those grass plants will have an easier time standing up to heat, diseases and drought next year.

If your turf hasn’t been aerated yet, we strongly advise you to consider the fantastic value this practice provides. The sooner aeration is performed, the better!