5 Fall Lawn Maintenance Tips

Every homeowner wants an attractive, green lawn come spring, but the work needed to achieve that goal should begin in the fall. Get started on these five fall lawn maintenance tips before the first frost hits to help your lawn look great when the weather warms.

Mow Until the Frost

Many homeowners stop mowing once it gets chilly out, but grass continues to grow until the first hard frost hits. Until that occurs, continue to mow the grass regularly. Because growth slows, you won’t have to mow as often. Letting it grow too long or cutting it too short can cause it to go into winter damaged and unhealthy.

Rake Leaves

Fall leaves look beautiful on trees, but they can wreak havoc on your lawn. A thick blanket of leaves blocks the sunlight that the grass needs to stay healthy. Mow the leaves with a mulching mower, rake them, or blow leaves frequently to keep your lawn healthy.

Fertilize for Lawn Maintenance

Grass needs fertilizer during the spring and summer to stay healthy. But, fertilizing later in the year is also helpful for lawn maintenance. A fertilizer application keeps the roots of the grass strong through the winter, so it can grow rich and beautiful in the spring.

Reseed Bare Spots

Bare places in the yard give weeds room to grow. Minimize weeds by encouraging healthy grass. If you have bare patches in your lawn, loosen the soil and spread grass seed. Do this early in the fall so that the grass has plenty of time to develop roots before the first frost hits.

Plan Your Fall Lawn Maintenance

Waiting until the last minute to perform lawn maintenance tasks can lead to undesirable results in the spring. All of these steps need to be performed earlier in the season to encourage a lush, green lawn come warmer weather.

The lawn is the first thing people see when they visit your home. To make the best first impression, your home’s curb appeal needs to be on point. These fall home improvement tips will help make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood.

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