Think Fall! Tips for Prepping Your Yard for the Fall

It is hard to believe, but the fall season is coming up soon. There are several things you can do to prep your yard for the upcoming cold months. As a landscaping company serving Bloomington, we have a few tips on how to best prepare your yard and landscaping for the fall and winter.

Mulch

You will want to wait to do this task until after all of your garden’s flowers have died or all of your vegetables have been harvested. The first step is to remove all debris out of your garden. Make sure you weed your garden too so you will not have to deal with as many in the spring. If you removed a large amount of leaves, compost them and use them as mulch too. This is a great way to prepare the soil for next spring’s growing season.

Tidy Up

This is also a great time to tidy up the rest of your yard. Rake the leaves, spread some grass seed to fill in any empty patches and fill in any empty spots in your landscaping with fall-friendly plants like mums and asters. You can always call our landscaping company to find out more about fall-friendly flowers and vegetables. If you have any herbs growing outdoors, take the time to move them indoors for the fall and winter.

Organize Your Shed

Go through your shed and get it organized. Throw away or give away anything you do not use, toss out any old chemicals that are sitting around (make sure you read up on how to safely dispose of them first though!) and keep a running list of what you will need to replenish before spring rolls around again next year.

Our landscaping company can help with all of your fall lawn and landscaping needs, so don’t hesitate to call us if you need help!

For more information on our landscaping company serving Bloomington, call Fernbrook Landscape at 763-441-7575 or contact us for a Free Estimate.

Summer Lawn Care Tips

We are about to begin the dog days of summer. August is the second hottest month of the year after July. As a landscaping company serving Eagan, this is one of our busiest times of year. We have a few summer lawn care tips for you so you can keep your yard looking great even when it is hot out. And if you have more lawn care needs or questions, give our landscaping company a call!

Water Your Lawn

This seems pretty obvious. Water your lawn and watch it grow, right? Well, you’re partially right. You should water it, but you should only do it in the morning. An average lawn needs only about an inch or so of water a week. It might need more if there is a long hot spell, but an inch a week is a good rule of thumb. If you have an irrigation system installed, it should have a rain sensor that will tell it if the natural precipitation falling from the sky is enough water for your lawn. And if you can’t water your lawn regularly, it is best to let it go dormant. Trying to water a yard back to life is almost impossible. Don’t worry – your grass should regrow during the next growing season.

Keep Mower Blades at the Right Height

This is something most people don’t give much thought, but how closely you mow your lawn can make a big difference. Our landscaping company recommends that you cut only about one-third of the grass blade every time you mow. Make sure the mower blades are sharp, and make sure to raise the mower height gradually by 25% to 50% as the temperatures rise.

For more information on our landscaping company serving Eagan, call Fernbrook Landscape at 763-441-7575 or Contact Us.