Fall is ideal time to set home landscape up for spring success
MANHATTAN – Crisp, fall temperatures may signal a step away from warmer summer weather, but Johnson County horticulture extension agent Dennis Patton says it’s not a time to completely put away summer work.Patton says several fall chores can set up lawns and gardens for success next spring.Home lawnsLeaves from trees can create a barrier to healthy lawns by blocking sunlight that the grass receives – creating dead areas in the lawn next spring.“You need to get those leaves off the grass so that you’ll have a healthy lawn next spring,” Patton said.“I like mulch mowing,” he said.
