Many people believe spring is the ideal season to do their planting. However, there are several great reasons to work on enhancing your landscape design during the fall months instead. This will allow your plants to gain a head-start on establishing themselves by the time winter ends. Whether you’re making additions to your yard or looking to breathe new life into your existing plants, fall provides the perfect conditions to boost the appeal of your outdoor space. Below are some of the top advantages of planting in fall.

3 Benefits of Working on Your Landscape Design During the Fall Season

1. Warm Soil

Despite the cooling temperatures, the soil is still holding in warmth from the summer sun. It will be several weeks before frost will start to form enough to have any impact on your planting, giving shrubs and trees time to take root.

2. Increase in Moisture

Fall rains are helpful for maintaining a well-watered landscape design so you can spend less time and effort doing it yourself. The cooler weather also eliminates evaporation concerns, keeping the soil moist for longer. This assists plants in their root-building phase. 

3. Active Roots

The fall months are when plants put all their energy into establishing their roots. In turn, when new trees, shrubs, and flowers are planted during this season, it gives them extra time to develop long, strong roots, making them better prepared to thrive in spring. 

As long as it’s done correctly, fall planting has a high rate of success. In addition, there are often great deals on plants during this time of the year, making it more cost-effective to achieve your goal of creating a stunning landscape design.

Scalia’s Landscape will help you get started on your autumn planting today. With more than 30 years of experience, the team knows what plants will thrive as the Batavia, NY, temperatures cool and will help you place them in the ideal location. Contact them at (585) 343-3106 or visit them online for more information on the landscape design services available.