Prepare your yard for the cold months with fall landscaping clean-up tips from Keepin’ It Green. Discover how to prune, mulch, and winterize plants.
Fall is more than pumpkin spice and falling leaves; it’s also the most critical time to give your landscape a new beginning. At Keepin’ It Green, we provide full fall landscaping services to help your property enter winter healthy, clean, and secure.
Here’s how we suggest getting your landscape ready for winter:
1. Prune Back Trees and Shrubs
Take off dead or damaged branches to avoid breakage in snow or windstorms.
- Prune shrubs to promote healthy spring growth.
- Prune perennials to 2–3 inches above soil level.
- Take out any diseased or infested branches.
2. Mulch Flower Beds and Trees
New mulch covers plant roots, holds soil, and retains moisture.
- Apply a 2–3 inch layer of organic mulch.
- Leave a few inches of mulch around the trunk of the tree.
- Use shredded bark, leaves, or pine straw for a natural appearance.
3. Clean Out Garden Beds
Take out annuals, trim perennials, and remove weeds.
- Prevents overwintering mold and pests.
- Gives your beds a fresh, neat look.
- Allows soil to breathe and remain fertile through winter.
4. Protect Sensitive Plants
Cover delicate plants with burlap or frost cloth to protect them from cold damage.
- Particularly useful for young evergreens and shrubs.
- Weight stakes to keep coverings from blowing off.
5. Final Landscape Touch-Ups
This is the perfect time to:
- Re-edge beds and walkways.
- Chop down dead branches or autumn debris.
- Clean out irrigation lines and turn off systems.
Your yard should get a quiet winter. Help it have a proper send-off with an entire fall clean-up, and it will return the favour come spring.
