Not everything in your garden should be cut back in fall. Here’s what to cut, what to leave standing for winter, which shrubs never to prune in fall, and what to do with all those leaves.
Category Archives: Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Design and Planning, Home Investment, Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance, Patios and Walkways, Plants and Trees
Walpole Landscape Design: How a Backyard Redesign Works, Step by Step
05
Oct
Oct
Thinking about redesigning your yard? Here’s how Walpole landscape design works, step by step, from the first conversation to a garden that gets better every year, plus the mistakes to avoid.
Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance
Why Fall Is the Best Time for Aeration and Overseeding in New England
23
Sep
Sep
Wondering if it’s too late for fall aeration and overseeding in New England? Here’s the ideal window, how late you can push it, and how to plan for a thicker lawn next spring.
Landscape Design and Planning, Home Investment, Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance, Plants and Trees, Summer Tips
Solid Privacy Fence for Road Noise Reduction
16
Sep
Sep
Solid fences reduce road and neighbor noise by 5–10 dB, but height alone won’t do it. See which materials work and MA fence code limits.
Landscape Design and Planning, Home Investment, Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance, Patios and Walkways, Plants and Trees
Can You Use an Outdoor Kitchen in a New England Winter?
16
Sep
Sep
A well-designed outdoor kitchen can handle New England winters. See the heat, wind, and material choices that make fall and winter use possible.
Home Investment, Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance, Patios and Walkways, Plants and Trees
Fall Lawn Cleanup I Land Design Associates
11
Sep
Sep
Leaves and thatch damage lawns over winter if left too long. Here’s what a full cleanup includes and when to book.
11
Sep
Sep
Fall planting quotes vary widely here’s what actually drives the price, and why it’s often worth more than a spring install.
Landscape Design and Planning, Home Investment, Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance, Plants and Trees
Fall Irrigation Winterization
01
Sep
Sep
Water left in irrigation pipes over the winter cracks valves and backflow devices. Here’s when and how to winterize before the first freeze.
01
Sep
Sep
A mild winter and a brutal one can cost the same homeowner wildly different amounts under the wrong contract. Here’s what snow and ice management actually costs in Massachusetts for 2026 — and why plowing alone isn’t the full picture.
01
Sep
Sep
Mowing quotes vary more than you’d expect here’s what actually drives the cost, and why the cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.