OCTOBER - PLANT AND PROTECT
Lawns:
Mow one last time at 2–2.5 inches for fescue; 1.5–2 inches for Bermuda before dormancy.
Aerate cool-season lawns (fescue, ryegrass) early in the month.
Fertilize with a slow-release, low-nitrogen formula to strengthen roots.
Water deeply but less often as temperatures drop (about once a week if no rain).
Trees & Shrubs:
Prune lightly to remove dead or crossing branches, but save heavy pruning for late winter.
Rake and compost leaves — or mulch them into beds to improve soil.
Check irrigation systems and cap or wrap exposed lines to prevent freezing later.
Flower Beds:
Plant cool-season color like pansies, violas, snapdragons, and ornamental kale.
Add mulch (2–3 inches) to insulate roots and retain moisture.
Lawns:
Mow one last time at 2–2.5 inches for fescue; 1.5–2 inches for Bermuda before dormancy.
Aerate cool-season lawns (fescue, ryegrass) early in the month.
Fertilize with a slow-release, low-nitrogen formula to strengthen roots.
Water deeply but less often as temperatures drop (about once a week if no rain).
Trees & Shrubs:
Prune lightly to remove dead or crossing branches, but save heavy pruning for late winter.
Rake and compost leaves — or mulch them into beds to improve soil.
Check irrigation systems and cap or wrap exposed lines to prevent freezing later.
Flower Beds:
Plant cool-season color like pansies, violas, snapdragons, and ornamental kale.
Add mulch (2–3 inches) to insulate roots and retain moisture.
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