According to the National Association of REALTORS®, late October to mid-November is the perfect time to plant, weed, prune, and mulch, so your yard looks nicer and your plants will be protected during the winter.

  1. Trim trees of dead branches for your own and neighbors’ safety. November-March is an ideal time to prune trees to prevent branches from blowing against the house.
  2. Get rid of leggy shrubs and plant new ones. Plant new shade trees with leaves that change color.
  3. Clean out flower beds and re-mulch with a layer of “wood chips, tree bark, leaves or other organic material.”
  4. October-November is the ideal time to plant bulbs before the ground freezes. You can also plant pansies, ornamental kale, ornamental cabbage, and other cool-season annuals.

Pull weeds from the lawn after a rain so they’ll be easier to pull out by the roots. They’ll be less likely to reappear in the spring.