Packing Up & Cleaning for Fall

As much as we love soaking up every bit of summer, we all know how quickly those crisp autumn mornings and cozy fall evenings arrive. While the changing leaves are beautiful, they also signal that it's time to start preparing our homes, gardens, and outdoor spaces for the colder months ahead.

For those who love gardening, fall is the perfect time to harvest the last of your fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers, while giving your garden the care it needs before winter sets in.

Harvest Before the First Frost

Keep an eye on the weather forecast and harvest any remaining fruits, vegetables, herbs, or flowers before the first hard frost arrives. Be sure to thoroughly wash produce and preserve it using the method that works best for you, whether that's freezing, canning, dehydrating, or drying.

Drain & Store Outdoor Equipment

Before storing portable sprinklers, hoses, watering cans, and other irrigation equipment, drain out any remaining water and allow everything to dry completely. Trapped water can freeze, expand, and damage equipment over the winter months.

Bring Sensitive Plants Indoors

Many herbs and potted plants can continue to thrive indoors. Move them inside before overnight temperatures begin to drop and place them near a bright window to help them adjust to their new environment.

Protect What's Staying Outside

Not every plant needs to come inside. For those remaining outdoors, consider covering sensitive plants on colder nights or adding a layer of mulch around garden beds to help insulate roots and retain moisture throughout the season.

Don't Forget the Cleanup

Remove fallen leaves, dead plants, weeds, and other garden debris before winter arrives. Cleaning up now helps discourage pests and plant diseases while giving you a fresh start when spring returns.

Pro Tip

Take a few minutes to clean your gardening tools before putting them away. Remove dirt, sharpen blades if needed, and lightly oil metal tools to help prevent rust. Storing everything clean and dry means they'll be ready to go when gardening season returns.

As the seasons change, a little preparation now can save time, protect your investment, and make next spring's gardening season much easier.

Contact Showroom Janitorial for help with seasonal maintenance.