HOME & DESIGN PAGE 33 theconnectionsnj.com By spending a little time this fall sprucing up the lawn, weeding and trimming back the perennial garden, you can ensure a healthier start to next year's garden season. Here's a checklist of fall activities to get your landscape ready for winter. Trimming and Pruning Not only should all perennials and grasses be cut down to the ground to ensure they reemerge happy and healthy in the Spring, but protecting overgrown evergreens from heavy snow can help prevent damage and costly replacements. Weeding Late Summer and early Fall is when most weeds seed themselves. Studies show that weeding in the fall can reduce certain weeds the following season by up to 75%! Leaf Removal Leaves left to pile up can form a heavy mass that can kill or damage grass and ornamental plants. Matted leaves block sunlight and reduce water evaporation, which can cause fungus, mold and disease. These alone can wipe out a lawn in a year or two. Gutter Cleaning Leaves and debris can breakdown overtime clogging gutters hindering their efficiency. If your gutters are unable to drain as designed, they can overflow causing damage to your landscape, erosion and even leak into lower levels of your home. Winter is around the corner! Call to get on our Fall Cleanup Schedule before it's too late! Serving Somerset County for 25 Years www.zimmermanlandscapingllc.com 908.295.9680 Count on us to help you prepare your lawn & landscape for winter! OUR FALL SERVICES INCLUDE: Landscape, Hardscape & Drainage Specialists PLEASE CALL FOR FALL CLEANUP SPECIALS. HOCKENBURY ELECTRICAL CO., INC 908-725-0313 Fully Insured • License #10011 www.hockenburyelectric.com Commercial • Industrial • Residential 1922 – 2026 Over 100 YEARS of SERVICE
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