Fall - A Time to Plant, Transplant, Prune and Definitely, Cut Back and Clean Up

Depending on the plant, there are many which can be planted or transplanted during the Fall, establishing before and during winter (If we have one.) and ready to roll next Spring.

Actually, Fall is a very close second to Spring as the best time of year to plant. And, most of Winter around the Midlands is eligible for planting as well.

There are many shrubs and trees which can be pruned in Fall depending on the plants bloom-habit and your preference. Actually, there aren't many plants which can't be pruned (not indiscriminately trimmed or sheared) most any time of year if the right care and techniques are used. And, many will still produce plenty of blooms to enjoy when the time comes. So, if you've missed that ideal time and your favorite whatever(s) is now a mess, let's take care of it soon so you can enjoy it through the holidays and even more so in the Spring. Please go to https://www.back40.us/3p.html to learn more about our Property Pruning Program - 3P.

Some of these and others plants can be pruned during the dead of winter, while many more mature trees may be best pruned before leaf-drop when it is easier to gauge the extent of the arc of branches from the weight of foliage and fruit, and blooms for those which do so in the Fall. Those near, encroaching and touching structures and overhanging and lying on roof tops are also easier to address during the Fall.

With all the humidity, rainfall, growth, and reproduction and its associate droppings and debris our properties experienced over Spring and Summer, Fall is the perfect time to:

• Cut back (overgrowth, intruding and encroaching branches, vines, etc.).
• Clean out weeds (remove).
• Pressure wash man-made surfaces - drive and walkways, decks, retaining walls, siding, foundations, etc.
• Check and clean out gutters.
• Re-establish plant bed borders.
• Re-stain/seal decks.
• Simply do some outdoor housekeeping for football season, family and friend visits and the approaching holidays.

And, please remember two things about lawn grasses even after we get out of the growing season (whenever that may be):

• They still take advantage of sunlight so don't wait until you have this downy-like comforter of leaves and/or pine straw on your yard to blow or rake them away - do it when needed.
• Their root system will still enjoy some H2O occasionally even when it's not 90° and 85% humidity.

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