With winter on its way, your yard could probably use some attention. The good news is if you get a jump on it now you'll be all set to settle in an relax for the winter. Skim through these helpful reminders to refresh your memory on winterizing your lawn.
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Deal with Your Plants
Remove annuals and mulch perennials after the first hard freeze. If necessary, you may want to move around your perennials. Just be certain that you don't break any roots. Also, if you haven't yet, bring in any house plants that were enjoying the warm weather.
Remove Leaves
A few leaves left over in your lawn won't hurt much, but a pile of leaves is a different story. If you leave a big pile of wet leaves in your yard and visit the same spot come spring, you'll be sorely disappointed at what you see. After the snow and cold have gotten to it, the grass underneath with rot and kill that area of your lawn. Remove all leaves the best you can.
Mow & Aerate Lawn
You'll likely be mowing your lawn, anyway, but you'll definitely need to before you aerate your lawn. There are a lot of methods to follow when you're aerating your yard, but this is an important step that you'll want to research before you take on. Click here to find out more about aerating your lawn.
Fertilize & Over Seed
Before your lawn freezes over for a couple months, you want to give it a little "oomph." Good fertilizer and a heavy application of seed will give you lush, green grass come spring.
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