Fall is Here, Hear Us Cheer . .

Plant! Plant! Plant!

 Like the song says, to everything there is a season and fall in Georgia is the season to plant. Of all the months out of the year, October in Georgia offers the prefect time to plant new plants, trees, and bulbs  The summer has left the soil warm, ready for seeds, and the typically wetter fall makes it the ideal time to get those new plants in the ground (or transplant established plants) to encourage successful mature growth.

In October your landscaper should:

• Aerate and over seed your lawn-- if you have a cool season grass, like Fescue.
• Plant trees and shrubs, ideally before the first frost.
• Transplant any trees or shrubs you want to move.
• Change out your spring/summer annuals beds, planters and window boxes for pansies, ornamental cabbage, kale, snap dragons and other cool weather annuals.
• Plant spring flowering bulbs--ideally after the night time temperature is consistently below 60 degrees to prevent early flowering.

 October is planting and planning time. Now is the time to prepare your lawn for Spring's garden and growth.

Don't wait!