Prepare Your South Carolina Landscape for Fall: Essential Tips for Cooler Days Ahead
As summer fades, it's time to prepare your South Carolina landscape for the cooler days of fall. With a few key steps, you can ensure your yard remains vibrant and healthy throughout the season.
Start by aerating your lawn. South Carolina's warm-season grasses benefit from fall aeration, allowing air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots. Follow up with overseeding to fill in bare spots and thicken your turf.
Next, tackle those flower beds. Remove spent summer annuals and add a layer of mulch to protect plant roots from fluctuating temperatures. Fall is also the perfect time to plant cool-season flowers like pansies and mums, which thrive in the milder weather.
Pruning is another important task. Trim back any dead or damaged branches on trees and shrubs to promote healthy growth. This is also an excellent time to fertilize your landscape, giving your plants the nutrients they need to endure the cooler months.
Finally, don't forget to adjust your irrigation schedule. With the weather cooling down, your lawn and garden will require less water.
By taking these steps now, you'll set your South Carolina landscape up for a beautiful and healthy fall season.
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