Fall is in the air, and that means leaves will soon be falling, greenery will fade away and the world will soon feel a little more dim. But that doesn’t mean your lawn should look that way. Embrace the beauty of the coming months with these 5 ways to liven up your lawn this fall.
- Holiday Decorations
Jack-o-lanterns, scarecrows, and witches – oh my! Are you a Halloween lover? Take advantage of all the lawn décor you have available at this time of year. Make a fun trip to the store and pick out some spooky tombstones and spider webs. You could even create a mini corn maze if your lawn is large enough. You can try to make your lawn as scary or cute as you want with all of the possibilities this holiday has to offer.
- Seasonal Decorations
Not a fan of Halloween? Or prefer more elegance in your lawn’s appearance? Embrace the fall look. Use pumpkins and gourds to line your walkways or garden. Find plants in fall colors, spread the fallen colored leaves as a mulch in your garden. Use haystacks for focal points or seating. Get creative and have fun with it.
- Continue Care
Maybe you just want your lawn to keep looking nice without all of the froofy fall décor. Continue to water it as needed, and mow it every other week. Rake the leaves as they fall, and fill in any dead spots in your lawn with seeds. Manage your weeds. This is also a great time to green up your lawn with lawn aeration, which allows oxygen, water, and fertilizer to access the grass roots. Then continue caring for your lawn as you would during any other time of the year.
- Fall Plants
Fall can be a great time for new plants. Spring bulbs and certain grasses are great to plant at this time for a beautiful lawn later on. But there are also many plants you can get to make your lawn beautiful now. Even though the air is getting cooler, the soil is still warm. Take this time to plant new trees and shrubs or perennials that bloom in the fall such as lilyturf and the swamp sunflower.
Just because leaves are falling and flowers are fading, doesn’t mean your lawn has to. Use this opportunity to try new things with your lawn, and learn to love the beauty this coming season has to offer.
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