09/23/2022
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Fall Yard Cleanup Checklist
1. Clean all the Debris and Leaves
The first task to do is to clean up all the debris in the lawn. Remove all the garbage including the fallen leaves from the garden. If there are many leaves, you can use the leaf blower to remove all the dead leaves from your lawn. You can use these leaves as compost for the plants in the yard.
2. Replace the Dead or Yellow Grass
As the leaves have been covering the grass the whole time, grass would have turned into yellow color due to the lack of enough sunlight. Remove all the grass that has become yellow and patch your lawn with the sod to replace the removed grass.
3. Mow the Grass
Mowing is always the best solution to keep the grass in the lawn healthy. But be careful to mow the grass to the prescribed height only.
4. Fertilize the Grass
You should give the required nutrients for the grass before your turf goes into hibernation. The nutrients help the grass to withstand the harsh winter conditions and keep it lush and healthy. If you prefer a natural approach, then use organic and homemade composts.
5. Plant the Shrubs and Other Plants
The fall season is the best season to plant any shrub or perennials in your lawn. The cold and moist conditions of the soil help the plants to establish their roots and get established in the yard. Take the help of professionals for proper planting techniques.
6. Trim the Dead and Useless Branches
Take a look at all the trees and shrubs in the garden. You can find many dead and weak branches. Remove all the branches by trimming. Read out our Article on Tree Trimming to learn more.
7. Clean the Vegetable Garden on the Lawn
If you have vegetable plants in your garden, then it is time to clean up all the debris and all the dead leaves around the yard. After the removal, add a layer of compost to all the plants in the vegetable garden.
8. Pick Out Bulb Plants
Spring is the season for beautiful and colorful flowering plants. Tulips, daffodils and other flower plants are the perfect picks to create a colorful spring garden.
9. Protect the Sensitive Plants in the Garden
Some plants and shrubs cannot withstand too much of heat and sunlight. You can install frost guards for the in-ground vegetation and also move the potted plants into indoors.
10. Divide the Perennials
This is the best time to cut back the overgrown perennials in the lawn. You can transplant the plants into other place or a pot or share the plants with your neighbors.
11. Mulch the Plants
Create new beds for the plants and fill them with chopped leaves and other organic waste from the kitchen. Be sure to fill the mulching after a little frost in the climate and before the ground freezes. The organic mulch keeps the soil warm and helps to reduce soil erosion.
12. Keep the Drip Systems Dry
If there is water present in the drip pipes, then there is a chance that the water freezes and causes the pipes to crack. So shut down the valves and unscrew the tap joint adapter to remove the water in the drip pipes.
13. Clean the Tools and Store them
Take time to clean all the tools and apply oil coating on the surfaces of the devices. The oil coating will prevent rusting in the cold season.
