Fall Lawn Care, Seasonal Color and Landscape Favorites

Fall is a great time to give your lawn and landscape a little extra attention. Cooler temperatures make outdoor projects more comfortable, lawns are recovering from summer stress, and the garden is full of seasonal color.

At Lakeview Nurseries in Lunenburg, MA, fall is the perfect time to care for your lawn, refresh containers and garden beds, and add shrubs and trees that bring color and structure to the landscape.

Give Your Lawn a Fall Boost

Fall lawn care can help cool-season grass recover from summer and head into winter in better shape.

Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Fertilizer is designed for fall feeding. Its high-potassium formula supports deeper rooting, while nitrogen helps repair summer stress and encourage greener spring growth. Jonathan Green recommends fall application from late August into early November. Jonathan Green

Fall is also a good time to think about soil conditions. Jonathan Green Mag-I-Cal Plus for Acidic & Hard Soil is designed to raise low soil pH, loosen compacted soil and improve nutrient absorption. It can be applied in fall when air temperatures are at least 45°F. Jonathan Green

Always follow the product label and choose lawn products based on your lawn and soil conditions.

Add Fall Mums and Cool-Season Annuals

Nothing freshens up a porch, patio or garden bed quite like seasonal color.

Fall mums are an easy way to add rich shades of yellow, orange, red, burgundy and purple. Pair them with cool-season annuals for colorful combinations that can brighten containers, entryways and garden beds as summer flowers fade.

Mixing different heights, textures and foliage colors can make fall displays feel even fuller.

Bring Home Fall Foliage Shrubs and Trees

Fall is when many shrubs and trees really show off.

Plants with colorful foliage can bring glowing shades of red, orange, yellow and bronze to the landscape, while evergreens and plants with interesting bark or berries can add interest after the leaves are gone.

Fall is also a good time to step back and notice where your landscape may need more structure, screening or seasonal color.

Make the Most of the Season

A little fall care can go a long way.

Feed the lawn, refresh your containers, add seasonal color and take a fresh look at your landscape. Whether you are improving the lawn or adding shrubs and trees, fall gives you plenty of opportunities to make the yard look better now and prepare for the seasons ahead.

Fall Gardening FAQs

Why fertilize the lawn in fall?
Fall feeding can help cool-season grass recover from summer stress, support root growth and encourage stronger spring green-up. Jonathan Green

What does Mag-I-Cal Plus do?
Jonathan Green Mag-I-Cal Plus for Acidic & Hard Soil is formulated to raise low soil pH, loosen compacted soil and improve nutrient availability. Jonathan Green

Are mums good for fall containers?
Yes. Mums are a classic choice for adding seasonal color to porches, patios and garden beds.

Why add shrubs and trees in fall?
Fall makes it easier to see where the landscape could use more structure, color or year-round interest.

Visit Lakeview Nurseries

Stop by Lakeview Nurseries in Lunenburg for fall lawn care products, seasonal color, shrubs, trees and plenty of ideas for making the most of your landscape this fall.

Lakeview Nurseries
308 Electric Avenue (Rte 13)
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 342-3770

Hours of Operation:
Sunday through Saturday: 8 AM to 5 PM
Halloween Day: 8 AM to 4 PM