Fall Lawn Care Tips

The September To-Do List: Lawn Care, Cleanup and Fertilizing

September is the sweet spot in the gardening calendar. Warm days, cool nights, and

steady moisture make it the perfect month to refresh your lawn and garden while setting

things up for success next spring. Here’s your checklist to tackle before fall really settles

in:

✅ Lawn Care

 Reseed bare spots: Cooler temps and warm soil create the best conditions for

germination. Use Scenic Roots professionally blended grass seeds for top results.

 Aerate compacted areas: Opens the soil and allows air, water, and nutrients to

reach roots.

 Feed the lawn: Apply a fall fertilizer from Espoma to strengthen roots

and prepare your turf for winter.

✅ Garden Cleanup

 Remove spent annuals: Make room for mums, pansies, and other fall color.

 Trim perennials: Cut back any that look messy or diseased, but leave

ornamental grasses for winter interest.

 Rake leaves early: Prevents suffocating grass and keeps gardens tidy.

✅ Fertilizing ans Soil Care

 Feed your trees and shrubs: A fall application of Espoma organic fertilizers

helps them store energy for next spring’s flush of growth.

 Refresh your soil: Add Coast of Maine composts and soils to garden beds to

improve structure and nutrients.

 Plant spring bulbs: Mix in Espoma Bulb-tone to encourage strong roots and big

blooms next spring.

✅ Bonus: Plant Now, Reap Later

September is also one of the best months for planting new trees and shrubs—the

weather is easier on young plants, and root systems establish quickly.

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September checklist. As a Proven Winners Certified Garden Center, we have the

best selection of plants plus all your go-to lawn and garden products.

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