In preparing your yard for fall and winter, here are a few tips we recommend:
Mow and edge until the wet weather settles in
Rake and dispose of leaves throughout the leaf-dropping season
Remove any dead plants that didn’t make it through summer
Prune overgrown shrubs, especially near sidewalks
Apply a weed-and-feed fertilizer to lawns
For moss in lawns, apply a turf builder with moss control
Tidy porches and put summer items in storage
Obtain bids and get HOA approval for any painting or staining needs to be done next spring/summer
Plan to cover hose bibs and have any sprinkler systems blown out before the first frost to prevent pipes from freezing.