7 Fall Gardening Secrets

Whether you live on the east coast or in the midwest, the seasons change and so does your garden! Fall is a perfect time of year just between summer and winter to prepare your yard for cooler weather. Some gardening tips are obvious, and some – well, many won’t tell you. But we will:

Secret #1: Fill your window boxes and planters with perennials to add texture for the winter season. You can then transplant them into your garden when spring blooms again.

Secret #2: Mums are popular around this time of year. Plus they’re easy to put into planters. Remember: they require a good amount of water and fertilizer, so feed them weekly.

Secret #3: Choose which plants can do “double duty” as decorations throughout the season. For example, tall grass makes a great replacement for corn stalks.And while you can keep them in the garden for winter, you can also cut them and use them for Halloween or Thanksgiving decor.

Secret #4: Everything is on sale (surprise!). So you can plant for next spring, when the reward for buying now will be worth it!

Secret #5: Replace that fence you meant to fix over the summer. It’s like moving – many companies (in the fencing business as well) are busiest during spring and summer, so prices can come down during the fall.

Secret #6: Hairspray for your hydrangeas. That’s right – the hydrangea flower will naturally dry outside, but you can cut them and bring indoors. To keep them from crumbing, you can spray them with a little bit of aerosol hairspray to preserve them for years.

Secret #7: If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you still have unripe tomatoes on the vine, Pull them out by the roots and hang them upside down in a cool, dry area. Your tomatoes will ripen in no time!

Once cooler temperatures settle in, winterization is an important service to take advantage of. During winterization, our team drains your system to ensure that no water remains in the pipes. If this service is not performed properly, any water left over in the sprinkler system could freeze and burst the pipes, which can be costly to repair. If you’re ready to winterize your yard, give us a call today at 203-629-8050 or visit us on the web.