Set the stage to grow healthy plants in 2022 by implementing the following YardScaping tips now through October (or whenever killing frosts occur):

• If you need to build your topsoil, aerate and topdress with compost (complete before mid-September)

• Overseed any bare or thin sections (complete before mid-September)

• Continue mowing at 3”, leaving the grass clippings (temporarily use your bagger if you have weeds like crabgrass to collect seeds)

• Set your mower blades to 2” for the final mow of the season

• Follow your soil test results

Need a refresher on these YardScaping practices? In-depth explanations can be found in our YardScaping Fact Sheets.