Tips For Boosting Your Home’s Fall Curb Appeal

Get your lawn and garden ready for the fall and boost your home’s curb appeal by following a few simple tips presented in this video by The Home Depot:

Fallen leaves do not insulate your lawn; in reality, they can block vital sunlight and thin your grass. Clean your lawn using a blower and bagging the leaves.

Feeding in early September helps your lawn begin rebuilding grass roots that were damaged during the hot dry summer. You can ask your local home improvement store to recommend a fertilizer best suited for your lawn and grass type.

Clean out your flower beds and put down a layer of mulch to feed the soil and help it maintain a more consistent temperature. Mulching is a good strategy for any plants trying to make it through the winter.

Plant mums to replace summer annuals. They come in many different colors that can brighten up the fron of the house or be used in containers. Some varieties of mums come back every year, while others only last until the first frost.

Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs as the cooler weather allows them to take root and get acclimated to their new home. Location plays an important part in successful planting. Plant shrubs in a row to create a screen or windbreak or in a more natural formation by alternating them. Find out the maximum height and spread of the tree or shrub prior to planting.