Get Your Watertown Landscape Ready for Fall
August may still feel like summer in Massachusetts, but fall will be here before we know it. Now is a great time to give your yard some attention and start preparing your landscaping for the cooler months ahead.
A little work in late summer can help your lawn, gardens, trees, and shrubs recover from the heat of July and August while setting them up for a healthier fall—and a stronger start next spring.
Give Your Lawn a Late-Summer Checkup
Summer can be tough on lawns in Watertown and throughout Greater Boston. Heat, dry spells, foot traffic, and regular use can leave grass thin, brown, or stressed by the end of August.
As temperatures begin to cool, it’s a good time to identify problem areas and start thinking about fall lawn care. Aerating compacted soil, repairing bare spots, and overseeding can help encourage thicker, healthier growth before winter.
Don’t Stop Watering Yet
Even though fall is approaching, August can still bring plenty of hot, dry weather. Lawns, trees, shrubs, and gardens need adequate moisture to stay healthy.
Pay particular attention to newer trees, shrubs, and plantings. Deep, thorough watering encourages stronger root systems and can help plants withstand the colder months ahead.
Clean Up Your Garden Beds
You don’t have to wait until the leaves start falling to begin your fall cleanup.
Removing weeds, dead foliage, spent flowers, and other debris now can immediately improve the appearance of your property. Late summer is also a good opportunity to edge garden beds, evaluate your mulch, and decide which plants might need to be divided, relocated, or replaced.
Check Your Trees and Shrubs
Take a walk around your property and look for damaged branches, overgrown shrubs, or plants that haven’t performed well this summer.
Some pruning and maintenance can be done in late summer, although the proper timing depends on the particular tree or shrub. It’s also a good time to start planning any new trees, shrubs, or perennial plantings you’d like to add this fall.
Start Planning Fall Landscaping Projects
Fall can be one of the best times of year for landscaping projects in Massachusetts. Cooler temperatures make outdoor work more comfortable, while the soil can remain warm enough to help many newly installed plants establish their roots before winter.
If you’ve been thinking about new garden beds, plantings, walkways, retaining walls, patios, drainage improvements, or other upgrades, August is a great time to start planning.
Get a Head Start on Fall
Don’t wait until the first leaves hit the ground to start thinking about fall landscaping. Taking care of your property in August and September can make fall maintenance easier and help keep your landscape looking its best throughout the year.
Watertown Landscaping has been serving homeowners and businesses in Watertown and the Greater Boston area for more than 30 years. From landscape design and planting to hardscaping, landscape construction, and property maintenance, our experienced team can help you get your property ready for the season ahead.
Ready to start planning your fall landscaping? Contact Watertown Landscaping today at (617) 926-6182 for a free estimate.