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Cooler temperatures and shorter days mean that fall is around the corner! You are likely busy with kids going back to school and you may not be doing more landscaping projects. However, it’s important not to neglect your garden during this time of year. To give your plants and lawn the best chance of surviving the long, harsh Edmonton winter, it’s important to prepare your garden this fall.
Fall Garden Care
Remove any fallen fruit from garden beds.
Continue watering plants, shrubs and trees until the ground freezes.
Add compost to garden beds or apply fertilizer.
Cut back perennials.
Collect seeds or dig up bulbs that are not hardy for winter.
Top up mulch to protect and insulate roots to keep plants healthy.
Pull weeds from garden beds.
Remove annuals in late September or early October.
Plant spring flowering bulbs.
Fall Lawn Care
Mow the lawn for the last time at the beginning of October with the intention to leave grass slightly longer.
Fertilize the lawn using a fertilizer like Manderley Fall Fertilizer to reduce the stress of winter on your lawn.
Aerate the lawn during your fall landscaping routine so that nutrients and water can penetrate the soil.
Lay grass seed to promote a plush, healthy lawn in the spring
Rake and remove all leaves from the lawn. Rockland offers landscape equipment rentals, including leaf blowers.
Fall Yard Care
Drain hoses and turn off outdoor water after the first few nights of frost.
Clean garden tools and garden furniture for storage.
Drain water from water features or other landscape features.
Plant new trees and shrubs but keep an eye on frost warnings.
Trim dead or unhealthy branches from shrubs or trees.
Water and fertilize trees and shrubs until the ground freezes.
Store any fragile outdoor décor items like lanterns, solar lights or pots.
Remove leaves and debris from gutters
