Your lawn is a fairly easy area of the yard to winterize; mow the lawn until the growth slows for the cooler season. This will vary from area to area due to climate. Use a weed & feed product on your lawn to control plant pests as well as encourage grass growth in the spring. To encourage better aeration, use a thatching rake to remove the dead grass from your lawn. Keep dropped leaves off the lawn as well to keep it healthy.

If you have a vegetable garden then you should turn the soil and add some compost to it to nurture the soil for the spring. Don’t get stuck thinking that you’re selling your home so you don’t need to do these steps; if your home doesn’t sell you will want your garden ready for you to plant. Also, taking care of your entire yard makes prospective buyers look more favorably on your whole property.

By: David Abernathy