End of Summer Landscaping Tips

While spring and fall grab the landscaping spotlight, late summer in Minnesota offers a prime window to revitalize your yard and prepare for the seasons ahead. Let’s dive into some essential landscaping tips to keep your landscape thriving, and remember, if it all feels overwhelming, Spade Landscaping is just a call away!

Hydrate Strategically

Even with potential water restrictions, strategic hydration is key to late summer landscaping in Minnesota. Utilize rain barrels, with DIY instructions readily available, to efficiently water containers and hanging baskets. When rainfall is sparse, ensure your lawn receives approximately one inch of water weekly to maintain its resilience throughout the remaining summer heat.

Maintain & Harvest

Extend your garden’s beauty and productivity by deadheading spent blooms, using either pinching or cutting techniques (guidance available [CLICK HERE]), and bring the fresh beauty indoors with cut flowers. Late summer also offers a rich harvest, so clear out finished vegetable crops to make way for pumpkins, squash, potatoes, and corn, while considering canning for winter storage. Additionally, promote new growth by lightly pruning roses and other flowering shrubs and trees, always using clean, sharp pruners, or consulting Spade Landscaping for expert care if unsure.

Repair & Reinforce

Late summer offers an opportune time to address pet-related damage by repairing holes, patching grass, and securing containers, with August’s calmer pace allowing for fence repairs or installations; simultaneously, revitalize your lawn by overseeding bare patches using a grass repair kit or a mixture of sand, seed, and slow-release fertilizer, with Spade Landscaping available for assistance with challenging areas, and ensuring consistent moisture until new growth takes root.

Tool Maintenance

Prepare your lawn equipment for the upcoming fall growth spurt by giving your lawnmower a thorough tune-up, which includes sharpening blades, changing the oil, and inspecting spark plugs based on your specific model; furthermore, prolong the lifespan of your other gardening tools, such as trimmers, pruners, and shovels, by diligently cleaning and sharpening them.

Plan Ahead

As summer winds down, begin planning for next spring’s vibrant display by selecting bulbs for fall planting, and extend your current season’s beauty by planting late summer seedlings like wildflowers and late-season annuals; above all, remember to take time to relax and genuinely enjoy the remaining days of the season.

Don’t forget to savor the remaining days of summer. If the landscaping tasks feel daunting, let Spade Landscaping handle the work, so you can relax and enjoy your beautiful yard.