Must-do Fall Yard Work Tasks
F all is finally here and it is time to officially prep the yard for winter. It is better to prepare before hand before it gets too cold! Here are some of the the top yard tasks you should do before winter: Clean, Weed, and Fertilize Clean out and weed your garden. Turn the soil while it's still easy to work and you'll save yourself a lot of backbreaking labor in the spring. Finish by covering the weed-free beds with a layer of organic fertilizer such as chicken or steer manure. Mulch Once the garden beds have been fertilized, cover them with fallen leaves or straw. Put a mulch layer around the trees and shrubs to protect them from freezing. Plant Spring-blooming Bulbs Spend a few hours planting a mixture of bulbs in both pots and in the ground. This way, you can enjoy an array of color and beauty in the early spring. Transplant Shrubs and Perennials Trees and shrubs that have outgrown t...