Your garden has worked hard over the past two seasons and the time is coming to put it to rest. Making the necessary preparation will give it what is required to enjoy a refreshing rest this winter and come back robust and resilient during the spring. Below are some fall projects for spring to help with the preparation:
Weed Control
Identifying and eradicating weeds should be an important part of your landscaping efforts this fall as it will save you a lot of time when spring comes around. Now is a great time for the application of herbicides to broad-leaf weeds. This is particularly true for dandelions and other perennials. The cold weather of winter does not kill these weeds once fall ends. During springtime next year, they will be back. Eradicating them now will make your experience better next year.
Planting
You can plant trees and shrubs during the fall. Fall is also the ideal time to plant spring bulbs if you want to enjoy the splendor they will add to your spring landscaping.
Irrigation
There is a common misconception that trees will get all their required irrigation during the long, cold winter months of winter via snowfall. However, there are areas in which soil freezes during the winter. Any water left in that soil becomes ice and is no longer available to plants. Even on a warm day when the snow melts, it may not get down to the roots of the trees. This creates an ‘icy desert’ that could subject your evergreen trees and other parts of the landscaping to winter damage.
For the porch and patio, you can extend their use into the fall and beyond by adding a fire table or fire pit. The décor can also be enhanced with accessories in the seasonal colors of the seasons.