Fall Lawn Care Best Practices



The following topics will take the guessing out of fall landscaping practices that benefit the growth and vibrancy of your property.


  • Take A Walk

Walk around your landscape and inspect how each area of your yard has progressed throughout the past year. Take notice of plants or tress that may have disease, overgrowth, or are dead.

Make a note of spaces in your landscape where plants have flourished and places they have not so that you can find the correct type of plant for that area.


  • Continue to Mow Your Lawn

Continue mowing your lawn for a bit longer—at least until it stops growing. And even, perhaps, until the first frost arrives.

For the last cut of the season, trim your grass to 1¼ inches. This helps prevent leaf buildup and reduces the risk of disease. Remember, grass absorbs most nutrients from the upper blades, so avoid cutting it shorter than the recommended height to support healthy growth.

If you are reseeding, mow a new seed when it reaches a height that is one-third higher than its normal growing height. Don’t cut the new grass too short; this can hurt the root system.


  • Rake Often and Dethatch

Fallen leaves are beautiful. Kids and pets love to frolic in them. Unfortunately, these leaves can hurt your lawn—and family. They can harbor disease-carrying ticks and other garden pests. More reason to remove them.

A wet leaf covering on your landscape can also promote fungi.

Pest and fungi concern aside, leaves on your lawn block out much needed sunlight. This keeps the lawn from getting all the sunlight it needs to remain healthy.

Even if you own a leaf blower, you may achieve better results by manually raking up soggy leaves and thatch buildup. Raking helps stimulate the lawn.


Read also some fall tips for creating a beautiful lawn & landscape