Is Your Lawn Ready for Winter? 5 Essential Tips for a Healthier Spring

Is Your Lawn Ready for Winter? 5 Essential Tips for a Healthier Spring

With the temperature falling throughout the central Indiana area, it is important to prepare your lawn and landscaping for the coming winter months. At Holmes Lawn and Landscape, we believe that the perfect spring lawn begins in fall.

Follow these five easy tips to keep your home safe this winter!

1. Don't Skip Your Final Fertilization

Late-fall fertilization helps strengthen grass roots, improve winter resilience, and encourage a healthier, greener lawn when spring arrives.

2. Keep Leaves Off Your Lawn

These loads of leaves can create a blanket of moisture, a barrier to sun, and lead to turf diseases. A clean fall cleanup sets the stage for a healthy winter for your lawn.

3. Finish With a Proper Mow

Your last mow of the season is really important! Keeping grass at an appropriate height helps prevent matting and reduces the risk of winter-related lawn damage.

4. Prepare Your Landscape Beds

Freezing conditions can be harsh on your landscaping, but you can minimize damage by clearing debris, trimming appropriate shrubs and perennials, and maintaining mulch coverage.

5. Begin Your Spring Planning

Now that the snow has fallen, it’s a great time to start planning next year's outdoor improvements. New landscape beds, drainage, patios, or a total renovation, getting started early puts you ahead of the spring rush.

Finish the Season Strong With Holmes Lawn and Landscape

A little preparation now can make a big difference next spring!

From fall cleanups to fertilization, landscape maintenance, and outdoor improvements, you can count on Holmes Lawn and Landscape to keep your home looking beautiful year-round.

Call us today for your fall services or get a head start on your 2027 landscaping plans!