Halloween themed decorating ideas for a garden
Fall

Spooktacular Halloween Décor Ideas from Mendham Garden Center

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about transforming your garden into a spooky and enchanting space with these Spooktacular decor Ideas from Mendham Garden Center. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or simply want to create a festive atmosphere, here are some creative and easy-to-implement decor ideas for your garden.

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Fall

Improve Your Lawn This Fall

Fall is the time to repair and improve your lawn. Throughout the summer, dry weather and heat coupled with the potential for disease, insect and weed competition take a toll on turf quality. Cooling fall weather trends along with the potential for rain make early fall the best time of year for lawn repair or renovation. Changing fall weather trends stimulate lateral growth and root development for both established and newly seeded turf areas. Optimum soil conditions such as adequate oxygen, moisture and nutrient availability are critical for the support fall turf development. Beneficial fall lawn practices to insure turf development: Lawncare Tool Selection Taking care of your lawn in the fall can lead to a healthier and more vibrant

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Fall

Benefits of Fall Lawn Fertilization

In the fall, more than any other time of year, your lawn manufactures carbohydrates. It manufactures these carbohydrates in the green leaves. It uses these carbohydrates for energy to recover from summer stress and develop through the fall. So, how can you prepare or fertilize your lawn properly? We’ll tell you in this article!

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Fall

Effects of Proper Mowing Techniques

We all know that not mowing in a timely manner severely impacts visual turf quality but what else is going on with the overall health and durability of your turf when you don’t mow properly? We’ll tell you the proper mowing techniques and more in this article.

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Fall

Prepping for Spring Gardening

By, the Old Guy with the Ponytail How do you prepare your garden for spring? At the end of the growing season, it’s time to plan for next spring. All the dead vegetation can be removed from your garden and put in the compost pile or it can be left to rototill in for the following season.

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Fall

The Best Way to Dispose of Fallen Leaves: Rake or Leave Them? 

Fallen leaves are a nuisance, especially during fall and winter, when they clog gutters and storm drains. But they are nature’s way of recycling itself. They decompose into soil and nutrients that plants can absorb.  If left alone, they also add color and texture to your yard. However, fallen leaves can pose a problem for homeowners because they blow around or pile up, creating an unsightly mess. Here’s how to dispose of fallen leaves from your yard or garden. 

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Nordmann Fir Tree in NJ
Fall

Trimming and Pruning Trees: When and How?

Different Pruning Techniques Proper pruning can help ensure the health and longevity of your trees, as well as improve their appearance. But not all trees are pruned in the same way. Different trees require different techniques, and it is essential to know which method to use for each type of tree. There are many different types of tree trimming, each with its benefits. Here are some of the most common types:

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multicolor fallen leaves: yellow, green, red, orange
Fall

Leave the Leaves! How Leaf Litter Benefits Your Garden

When most people think of litter, their train of thought will normally lead to papers, aluminum cans, and packaging materials that we often see strewn along the roadside or in gutters. Many gardeners and landscapers use the term “leaf litter” to describe the deep layers of leaves that coat our lawns and drift on the wind through the streets. Unlike the throwaway litter we often see, leaf litter offers many benefits that will actually help the environment and support your soil and plants.

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