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The cooler weather impacts your lawn and garden differently than the weather in the spring and summer. Because of that, you need to take steps to get your yard ready for the upcoming changes in temperature. Fortunately, none of the tasks are too complicated and you can get professional help with any of them that are too big to do on your own.  

Get rid of debris

As annual plants start to die off in the fall be sure and remove them from your garden. Dead plants can harbor disease that can spread to other, healthy plants in your garden. You do not want the remnants of a diseased plant to hang out in your garden all winter long. Trees can cause significant debris in your yard during the fall. Once the leaves have fallen, clean up the debris to get ready for winter. The root systems of your grass can suffer if they remain under a pile of dead leaves all winter long. 

Continue to mow and trim until the grass goes dormant

Keep a close eye on the grass in your yard as winter approaches. The growth rate may slow and will eventually stall as your lawn goes into a dormant state. Getting in that last mowing and trimming at the end of growing season is an important part of getting your yard ready for the cooler months. You want to have your grass at a good height before winter moves it to keep it looking good and protect its health. 

Aerate and fertilize the lawn

Providing your lawn with a boost of nutrition before the winter is a great way to protect it as it moves toward dormancy. Aeration opens up the root systems of your grass and creates space for fertilizer. This is the quickest and most effective way to give your lawn a boost of nutrition right before dormancy. This boost can help prepare it to wait out the winter months and come back healthy in the spring. 

Make plans for trimming trees and shrubs while they’re dormant

The cooler months are a great time to trim back your trees and shrubs. Trimming trees and shrubs while they are dormant helps protect them and promotes new growth in the spring. Make plans now to trim your trees and shrubs once the cool weather moves in. If you are planning on hiring professional help with the task, now is a good time to call and get it on the schedule. 

Plan your fall vegetable garden

With the fall approaching, now is the right time to plan for your fall vegetable garden. There are a number of plants and vegetables that thrive in the cooler weather. Take some time to look at your zone to see which vegetables are supposed to be planted in the fall. You can start getting your vegetable bed ready now so you can put the plants in the ground once the weather reaches the right temperature. 

If you need help getting your yard ready for the cooler weather, reach out to the pros at The Experienced Gardener. You can get help with any of the tasks outlined above and look into other services that you may need. A little bit of proactive preparation can help you enjoy your yard during the cooler months and throughout the year.