Now that fall’s just about upon us, do you know what that means besides cooler weather? It’s time to prep your yard. This isn’t probably isn’t going to be fun as no one really likes to do manual labor. However, it is necessary in order to get your yard ready to deal with the frigid months that are just ahead. So put on some clothes you can get dirty in, and head outside to prep your yard by doing the tasks mentioned below.

Remove Leaves
That fall foliage certainly does look beautiful on your trees. Unfortunately, all of the leaves that fall to the ground can kill your grass if you just let them sit there. You need to rake up these leaves, and dispose of them in order to keep your grass looking beautiful this fall. If you don’t really like to rake leaves, get the kids involved. Just keep in mind that there will probably be a lot of jumping in the leaf piles as well!

Put Fertilizer Down
The cold weather can really do a number on your lawn. If you aren’t careful, you can have a yard full of dead grass once spring rolls around. You can keep this from happening by putting fertilizer down now. It will protect the roots and help your grass remain healthy enough to cope with the freezing temperatures.

Drain And Put Away Your Garden Hoses
A lot of people forget about draining and putting away their garden hoses in the fall. If you leave them out, they can crack or split open if there’s water inside once the temperatures dip below freezing. While you don’t need to put them away at the beginning of the fall, you definitely do need to do so before it gets too cold outside.

Aerate Your Grass
One of the most important things you can do this fall is to aerate your grass. This process helps eliminate soil that’s compacted, and it will allow for more pore space. Aerating your soil will increase the amount of nutrients, oxygen and water your lawn gets. This will allow you to have a healthier lawn throughout the year.

Continue To Cut Your Grass
You’ve probably noticed that your grass grows a lot less during the fall than it does in the summer or spring. However, you still need to cut it on a regular basis. It’s not uncommon for some lawns to get snow mold in the winter because it’s too long. This fungus will kill the blades of your grass, and it just looks unsightly. By continuing to cut your grass in the fall, you can keep snow mold from happening to your lawn.

Just because the fall is upon us, it doesn’t mean that you can get out of doing work in your yard now. There are plenty of things that you should be doing this fall in order to prepare for the cold weather that’s up ahead. By utilizing the tips mentioned above, you won’t have to deal with things like dead grass or fungus or broken hoses this winter or spring.