With the current mild temperatures, the fall months provide a perfect opportunity to prepare your landscape for the harsh winter season that we experience here in New England.
MSN Real Estate offers some helpful fall gardening tips to ensure an award winning landscape come spring and summer:
- Considering that a number of garden centers offer discounts on trees and shrubs during the fall season, you can save yourself a considerable amount of money while allowing these newly planted trees and shrubs the opportunity to grow strong, healthy roots throughout the late fall/early winter. You can also strategically plant trees in front of windows that will still allow natural light to enter during the cooler winter months, but will offer an abundance of shade during the warmer months to help with your home’s temperature control and reduce utility bills.
- Throughout the year, your lawn acquires a lot of unwanted buildup and thatch, which deters healthy grass growth in the future. To best prepare your lawn for the spring season, aerate your lawn to allow the soil beneath the grass to breath and better absorb moisture. The fall season is also an excellent time to fertilize and re-seed your lawn for full growth during the warmer months.
- Before the snow and ice arrives, consider repairing your patio and walkway. Even some of the most durable surfaces such as pavers and stamped concrete need to be properly maintained. Our hardscaping company in Haverhill, MA can help with anything from installation to service and maintenance to help ensure the highest quality surface.
Source: Triad Associates Inc. Patios
