Avoid autumn landscape care mistakes like failing to control deer on your lawn.
As autumn settles in, it’s time to start preparing your landscape for the colder months ahead. Fall is one of the most important times to take care of your lawn, trees, and overall landscape to ensure everything comes back healthy and strong in the spring. However, there are a few common mistakes many homeowners make during this time of year. Scientific Plant Service can help you avoid these pitfalls and keep your landscape in its optimal condition.
Discarding All of Your Fallen Leaves
One of the most common autumn landscape mistakes is raking and bagging every last leaf from your yard. While removing excess leaves that could suffocate your lawn is important, you can put some of those fallen leaves to good use. Mulching leaves and letting them decompose naturally on your lawn provides valuable nutrients to the soil, acting as a natural fertilizer. Additionally, leaving a thin layer of leaves around trees and garden beds can act as insulation during the winter, buffering plant roots from freezing temperatures.
Instead of discarding all of your leaves, consider mulching them or using them as a protective layer for your landscape beds.
Letting Deer Take Over
As food becomes scarce in the colder months, deer are more likely to wander into your yard looking for a meal. While they may seem harmless, deer can cause significant damage to your plants and trees if left unchecked. Don’t let deer take over your landscape this fall. Hiring professionals like Scientific Plant Service can help you implement deer control and prevention strategies to keep them away from your property. Using deer repellents, barriers, and proper fencing can save your garden and trees from unnecessary damage.
Neglecting Your Trees
Fall is a critical time to give your trees the care they need before winter arrives. One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is neglecting their trees. Trees, especially those with weak or damaged branches, are vulnerable to snow and ice damage in the winter. Pruning weak or diseased branches in the fall helps your trees stay healthy and prevents hazardous branches from breaking off during a storm.
Forgetting to Aerate
Compacted soil is a common issue that can prevent your lawn from getting the air, water, and nutrients it needs. Forgetting to aerate in the fall can lead to poor root growth and unhealthy grass in the spring. Aerating before the winter allows your lawn to absorb essential nutrients and promotes more robust root systems. Schedule aeration during the fall months so your lawn can recover before the ground freezes. This is a crucial step in preparing your lawn for a healthy and successful spring.
Attempting to Do Everything Yourself
While some fall landscape care tasks are manageable on your own, others are best left to the professionals. Attempting to handle everything yourself can be overwhelming and could lead to subpar results. Hiring a professional for specialized services like deep root fertilization, deer control, or lawn aeration ensures that your landscape receives the best treatment. Scientific Plant Service offers expert care tailored to your specific landscape needs, ensuring that your lawn, trees, and plants are set up for success.
Contact Scientific Plant Service today to learn more about how we can help you with your autumn landscape care!
Scientific Plant Service Is Your Go-To Source In Landscape Healthcare
Scientific Plant Service, located in Baltimore, is a privately owned corporation, chartered in Maryland in 1957 by Frank J. Burke. We started as a full-service Arborists specializing in the care of shade trees and ornamental shrubs, but today we are a Lawn Care company that is a huge part of the community. From aquatic environments and snow management to deer and mole control, SPS has services tailored specifically for your lawn and landscape.
We offer services in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, including: Harford, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Calvert counties in MD, as well as Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church in VA. For more information, contact us online, or call us at 877-581-1899. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest.