Why September Is the Right Time for Yard Cleanup
In Shakopee, MN, September is more than the beginning of fall. It is also one of the last opportunities to prepare a lawn before winter takes control. Cooler mornings arrive across Scott County, leaves begin dropping, and grass slowly shifts away from its summer growth cycle. A lawn can still look healthy during this time, but appearance does not tell the whole story. What happens between early September and the first hard freeze can influence whether the turf returns in spring looking full and healthy or thin, stressed, and damaged. Fall cleanup gives the lawn a cleaner environment before dormancy begins. Removing leaves, dead vegetation, grass clippings, branches, and other debris keeps unnecessary material from sitting on the turf throughout winter. This matters especially in Minnesota. Snow may fall before the soil has completely frozen. If wet organic material is already covering the lawn, that snow can hold moisture against the grass for weeks or months. JCJ Landscaping and S...
