The leaves are changing color, and your summer flower garden won’t be back until next year, but that doesn’t mean your landscape can’t look beautiful during the fall. The season offers warm, cozy colors and the perfect weather for preparing your property for the spring. Below are five landscape design ideas worth trying this autumn.

Landscape Design Ideas You Should Try This Fall

1. Add Cozy Seating & a Fire Pit

Even though it’s chilly outside, fall offers many beautiful days and crisp nights perfect for a cozy fire in the yard. Add a fire pit near a seating area to spend more time outside. Fire creates a cozy atmosphere and allows you to stay warm while roasting marshmallows and making s’mores.

2. Use Vibrant Colors

There are plenty of fall flowers that will keep your landscape bright and colorful as the temperature drops. Mums come in yellow, red, and orange, and add a pop of vibrancy to a drab yard. Decorate with fall fruits and vegetables such as pumpkins, gourds, apples, and pears. For some green, plant evergreen trees since they retain their color year-round.

3. Handle Leaves

Clean up leaves on your landscape to improve the look of your property while allowing your lawn to breathe. If the leaves are left alone, their weight can suffocate greenery underneath and lead to issues with your grass when spring rolls around. Turn your leaves into mulch and place it around flower beds and trees. This will protect these areas of your landscape from weeds and will serve as a natural fertilizer for your soil.

4. Decorate Structures

Create a fall outdoor haven by decorating doors and other structures on your property. Place seasonal wreaths made from fall leaves, berries, and vines on your home’s doors. You can also place bales of hay around your property and put pumpkins or flower pots on top. Make sure the pots are made from metal or plastic, as ceramic and terracotta pots may crack in colder temperatures.

5. Clean Up

Take the opportunity to clean up your landscape. Power wash your walkways and patio. Clear off your deck and give it a good washing. Check your gutters and make sure they are functioning well. Clear away debris, twigs, and branches from your landscape so that when spring comes it will look clean.

Need help implementing these fall landscape design ideas? Located in Morris County, NJ, DRS Lawn & Landscape has offered quality landscaping services since 1991. Whether you require lawn maintenance or landscape design, their professional team can help. They can even assist with masonry and hardscaping. Call (908) 879-0600, or visit them online to see their portfolio of work.