With fall on its way, there are cooler temperatures, leaves falling, and much more to account for. Olathe landscaping means managing four seasons. So it’s important to note the changes in the season and how this could affect your property.
With this in mind, here are seven Olathe landscaping mistakes you need to avoid this fall:
Always Be Raking
There comes a time every fall where the leaves look beautiful as they fall. Often, the leaves look so stunning, you don’t want to rake them. You must rake them. Not only do leaves not help your greens, but they can also cover up walkways and leave your property ripe for an accident.
Lawn Care Never Ends
As the growth and green of your lawn slow down in the fall, that doesn’t mean you neglect it during this time. You need to be preparing your lawn for winter and the spring. By properly fertilizing your lawn during the fall, you’ll be less likely to suffer significant landscaping damage during the harsh winter.
Plan For Spring
As alluded to earlier, fall is the time to prepare your landscape for spring. One easy way to do so is through planting spring bulbs. When spring rolls around, you’ll find colorful blooms in your garden – if you take advantage of the fall. Just make sure to plant them low enough in the dirt, so they don’t freeze.
Keep the Color
Many see fall as the season where all the colors in your yard die. It doesn’t have to be this way. Instead of ignoring colorful options this fall, try adding different mulches in a number of hues around your garden and trees. You can also add strong green hedge plants that will last through the winter during fall.
Prep Your Pool
Once it gets too cold, many pool owners think pool maintenance season is over. It’s not! Even during the fall and harsh winter months where you wouldn’t dream of entering your pool, you still need to keep chemicals balanced and a weekly cleaning schedule.
Take Care Of Tools
As you wind up the landscaping season this fall, remember to take care of your tools. Clean off all debris and dirt before you properly store them for the winter. If you fail to do so, you’ll find some of your old tools unusable when you’re ready to start using them in the spring.
One Quick Fix
Finally, if you’re looking to improve upon your Olathe landscaping this fall, try adding plant boxes below your windows.