As summer creeps into fall, lawn care should still be at the forefront of your home to-do list. This period is crucial to the longevity of your grass next year, as this care prepares it for a cold winter ahead. Here are a couple of tasks you need to address by the end of the fall season. 

How to Maintain Your Lawn This Fall

1. Continue Watering

There’s a common misconception that you don’t have to water your lawn once the fall season begins. While there is more precipitation during this time of year, it typically isn’t enough to sustain healthy grass. Through the end of October, keep track of rainfall in your area. If your lawn isn’t getting at least an inch per week, turn on the sprinklers to make up the difference.

2. Remove Leaves

When the trees shed their leaves in the fall, the beautiful coat of reds and yellows on your lawn can damage your grass. Autumn leaves block sunlight and trap in moisture, which can ruin the turf underneath. Whenever possible, have a lawn care professional clear your yard with a rake or blower, ensuring that they don’t leave a single leaf behind when winter begins.

3. Keep Mowing

Until true winter weather hits, your grass will continue to grow. Have your landscaper keep up with mowing the lawn at its usual height until the weather changes for the season. The typical height should be around 3 inches. Any longer and your yard can attract fungi and mold, and any shorter can compromise the root system. 

4. Seed to Fill in Bare Spots

If any patches of grass have died during the summer, schedule to have them filled with seeds, then water appropriately. A dense lawn will also be more resilient against weeds, so overseeding healthier areas can be beneficial. A professional will make sure the seeds come in contact with the soil so they can germinate. Schedule this lawn care well before winter begins to give the seeds time to take root. 

In Fenton, MO, residents turn to the lawn care experts at Trimmers Lawn & Landscape to keep their grass green all year long. If you’re having issues with patchy areas after a hot summer, they can intervene with fall maintenance that will get your yard back on track. For more information and to book an appointment, visit their website or call (314) 221-1552 today.