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FALL CHECKLIST AND TIPS


Fall Yard Cleanup: Shortcuts for Easy Care

It’s amazing what perennials, mulch, and decorative rocks can do.


When you’re looking for your dream home, you might find that it comes with more yard than you've ever had — or had to maintain. These fall yard cleanup tips will help you set up (and enjoy) an easy-care yard year-round.


Overseed Your Lawn

If you’re set on a grass lawn, you can still keep maintenance minimal by overseeding in the fall.

Weeds will fan out their root systems as the grass becomes dormant in winter. So, take a preemptive approach in mid-fall by cutting your grass down to about an inch high and rake up the clippings. Spread out new grass seed, water regularly, and add fertilizer once the new grass germinates.


The healthier and denser the lawn is before winter, the less likely weeds are to take over. That means less work (and mowing and edging!) for you in spring.


Fill Tough Areas With Decorative Rock Beds

An alternative to organic mulch beds is landscaping stones or crushed gravel. These options are great for areas you want to keep completely maintenance-free. They also help where you have a tough time growing grass, such as near an air-conditioning unit. A bed of stones on top of landscaping fabric is virtually worry-free, as the rock never needs watering and won’t break down in soil.



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