Fall Clean-Up Strengthens and Protects:
Autumn has arrived! The leaves have fallen, the air is cooler, and the hard work of summer landscaping is behind you. Now it is time to focus on strengthening and protecting your landscape so it can flourish for years to come. The team at Pierce L. Shallis Landscaping & Design has some tips on how to clean up and protect your yard during the offseason.
Autumn has arrived! The leaves have fallen, the air is cooler, and the hard work of summer landscaping is behind you. Now it is time to focus on strengthening and protecting your landscape so it can flourish for years to come. The team at Pierce L. Shallis Landscaping & Design has some tips on how to clean up and protect your yard during the offseason.
Cutting Back Perennials
Part of the fall clean-up includes trimming and deadheading perennials. The right cut at the right time is the key to optimal spring growth of your perennials. Waiting to trim perennials can affect the development of the plants the following year. Giving them the proper maintenance will ensure beautiful growth in the spring that lasts throughout the summer months.
Winter Horticulture Oil
Once you have cleaned up the turf and garden beds and trimmed and deadheaded the perennials, the last step is to use a winter horticulture oil. This spray-on protectant film is applied to evergreens and deciduous plants and trees to protect them from the harsh cold and dry winter conditions. This oil protects trees and plants similar to sunscreen on human skin. By offering this extra layer of protection, you can ensure that your trees and plants are safe from Old Man Winter.
Call in the Professionals
The team at Pierce L. Shallis Landscaping & Design can lend a hand to the fall cleanup. By using their professional services, you can guarantee that your yard will bloom to its full capacity in the spring. Contact them now to get on the fall schedule. You and your yard will be so glad you did!
Fall is a Great Time to Plant for Spring Beauty
Fall is finally here. The cooler temps have set in and the sun is setting earlier in the day, but this doesn’t mean your gardening days are over. According to the team at Pierce L. Shallis Landscaping & Design, fall is actually a great time for new plantings to take root.
Fall is finally here. The cooler temps have set in and the sun is setting earlier in the day, but this doesn’t mean your gardening days are over. According to the team at Pierce L. Shallis Landscaping & Design, fall is actually a great time for new plantings to take root.
Since temperatures in the fall are more consistent and lower, new plantings will generally require less watering than they do during the summer months. The soil is still retaining its warmth from the summer and more frequent rain showers provide the perfect balance to help new plantings take root. This can be a great help for busy families who might not be the best at getting outside to water their new plants daily. There is also plenty of time for these plants to establish themselves in the ground before the winter months hit. You don’t want to wait until fall is almost over to do your planting, but October through early November is a great month to get your new landscaping in.
Some of the most common options for fall plantings include trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs are fantastic additions to your landscaping because they not only add shade to your lawn but also depth and textures. The fall is also a great time to plant bulbs that will be some of the first to pop up in the spring. Plants and flowers such as hostas, irises, lilies, and peonies are perfect for fall planting. There is a method to planting bulbs, so make sure to consult with an expert about proper spacing to get the best results.
Planting in the fall also means that when the weather warms up in the spring, the new landscaping will be ready to enjoy. Spring is the time your yard likes to show off. Bringing colors and amazing smells after the long winter, the blossoming spring flowers and trees create a colorful landscape for your home. By having these plants already set in the fall, you won’t have to wait for our landscaping team to fit you into their busy schedule come spring.
Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry! Let the Shallis team do all the work. Not only will they do the plantings and settings of your landscaping, but they will also assist in planning what will do best in your yard. Our expert landscapers know which trees and shrubs will work best for your sun exposure and yard placement, and what will give you the best aesthetic appeal for your home.
If you’re ready to transform your yard into the colorful landscape you have always dreamed of, contact the Pierce L. Shallis Landscaping & Design team today. We will plant this fall, so you can enjoy its beauty in the spring!
Service Spotlight: Turf Care
Pierce is celebrating the start of another decade - and even though I promised to not tell which decade - I still get the privilege of announcing his birthday gifts, to you!
Service Spotlight: Turf Care:
It's already time to plan for a beautiful lawn in 2025. The fall season is crucial for aeration and overseeding, the landscaping essentials akin to autumn's pumpkin and spice. With only a month of perfect weather—consistent low temperatures and ideal moisture—it's vital to maximize these benefits for the present and upcoming seasons.
So you may be asking yourself - what is aeration and why does my turf need it?
Aeration works like the handy-dandy diagram above illustrates* - breaking compaction & accumulated thatch build up from the spring & summer to help deliver essential nutrients to the grass roots.
Just how pumpkin spice everything always seems to disappear as quickly as it arrives, so will that perfect window of opportunity for these services, and trust me- our schedule will fill faster than a Starbucks on pumpkin spice latte debut day.
Call 610-494-5139 or email today to reserve your spot in our schedule!
(Scheduling deadline for fall turf care services is September 10)
*note - actual percentage of new grass growth can not be measured or guaranteed, for best results regular watering and repeating the program annually are
recommended
Don't forget your garden beds!
Did you know that putting a top coat of mulch in your garden beds now has multiple
benefits? Not only will it freshen up the aesthetics for all of those late-summer and early-fall get togethers, but the mulch will also help with moisture retention and keeping weeds at bay - two things that plants love!
Pierce is celebrating the start of another decade!!
Pierce is celebrating the start of another decade - and even though I promised to not tell which decade - I still get the privilege of announcing his birthday gifts, to you!
Pierce is celebrating the start of another decade - and even though I promised to not tell which decade - I still get the privilege of announcing his birthday gifts, to you!
10% off* any hardscaping installation
PLUS
Free installation of 2 ornamental tree**
PLUS
A 2 year membership to Longwood Gardens***
(with a $10k minimum spend for new hardscaping projects)
*10% off up to a total savings of $1500 - hardscaping work must be accepted no later than 8/15/24 for completion during the 2024 season. Offer not valid on previously completed work, nor work planned for the 2025 season
**Ornamental tree variety and size TBD, approximate value $650
***1 year "Gardens 2" membership for 2 named cardholders to Longwood Gardens, membership will begin upon completion of project, $185 value