Why Autumn Is the Ideal Season for New Trees, Shrubs, Perennials & Turf — Especially When Partnering with Lakeland Landscaping’s Private Nursery
As the emerald carpets of summer begin to fade and crisp autumn breezes arrive, we want to remind you that fall is one of the best times to refresh and rejuvenate every aspect of your landscape. At Lakeland Landscaping, fall isn’t the end of growth; it’s the beginning of artistry.
Why Fall Is Ideal for Planting Trees, Shrubs & Perennials
- Cooler soil + mild air = better root establishment
As daytime temperatures drop but the ground remains warm, new plant root systems can develop more easily, giving them a head start into spring. - Less stress during planting
Without the hot sun of summer, newly planted specimens thrive with less water and experience fewer transplant stresses. - Seasonal color transitions
Plant selections made in fall—ornamentals, evergreens, late‑season perennials—help shape a landscape that carries beauty into winter, from foliage tones to early blossoms.
At Lakeland, fall planting isn’t just about choosing hearty species; it’s a curated, artistic process. Our landscape designers evaluate your landscape topography, light exposure, soil conditions, and seasonal color palettes to craft compositions that feel harmonious year-round. Every tree, shrub, or perennial in a Lakeland design reflects intentional artistry and deep horticultural knowledge.
Lakeland’s Private Nursery Advantage
Unique to our service is Lakeland Landscaping’s private nursery, stocked with a variety of shade trees, flowering specimen shrubs, and premium perennials cultivated by our team. This allows us to:
- Select and grow specimens suited specifically to North Jersey’s climate
- Ensure consistent quality, size, and acclimation to local conditions
- Maintain control over plant sourcing, reducing stress and ensuring immediate establishment post-planting
Working with residents across Morris, Sussex, Warren, and surrounding counties, our nursery is a landscape cornerstone for design-level thinking—bringing creativity and consistency from selection through aftercare.
Designing for Seasonal Harmony
Our planting designs are not random collections; they’re living artworks. Our designers blend:
- Specimen trees like Japanese maple, spring native oaks that anchor structure, or Flowering species that will surprise you next Spring!
- Privacy Trees like Arborvitae, Leyland Cypress, American Holly, Skip Laurel, and Eastern Red Cedar
- Flowering & Evergreen shrubs to offer color, contour, and multi-season bloom
- Perennials with extended color cycles—autumn asters, sedums, ornamental grasses
Fall decisions are strategic: even as leaves turn, berries collect, and evergreens remain, your landscape should carry visual interest through winter and into early spring. And our aftercare maintenance team ensures pruning, watering, mulching, and fertilization of your landscape trees, shrubs, and plantings long after installation.
The Lakeland Difference in Planting Artistry
When you choose Lakeland Landscaping, you’re not just hiring a landscaper: you’re investing in integrated artistry and horticultural expertise. Here’s how:
- Custom design from concept to completion: Every layout is tailored to your property’s architecture, light, terrain, and vision. Our narrative unfolds through plant massing, texture, color, and seasonal transitions.
- High-quality installation: With over 50 years in landscape construction, our crews “do it right the first time” with attention to grade, drainage, soil prep, and planting depth.
- Aftercare matters: Our maintenance includes pruning, fertilization, mulching, irrigation monitoring, winter prep, and annual seasonal refreshes—delivered by trained professionals who know each plant intimately.
Fall Rejuvenation for Your Lawn
Your lawn deserves focus in autumn, too. Late September through early November is the optimum time for:
- Aeration — loosens compacted soil, improving air, water, and nutrient flow to roots
- Overseeding — fills thin patches and introduces newer, hardier grass cultivars
- Fertilization — gives your lawn a rich nutrient boost, entering winter dormancy and spring green‑up
Lakeland’s maintenance programs combine precision timing and local knowledge: soil tests, seeding recommendations based on sward condition, and tailored fertilizer blends to promote deep root systems and thicker turf come spring. The result is a healthier, denser lawn that resists disease and stress.
This isn’t a generic lawn service; it’s embedded within our overall landscape maintenance and management artistry, where a vibrant lawn serves as a living canvas for the trees, shrubs, and gardens around it.
Call Lakeland Landscaping now at (973) 361‑3315 for a free consultation!
Fall Planting That Pays Off
- Trees planted in the fall develop stronger root systems, uninterrupted by heat stress.
- Shrubs and perennials become established before winter dormancy, leading to more vigorous spring growth.
- Aerated, overseeded, and fertilized turf rebounds faster in spring, resists weeds, and offers uniform, lush coverage.
For clients, what this means is fewer replacements, healthier, longer-lived plantings—and landscapes that delight for years to come.
What to Expect from a Lakeland Fall Planting Project
- Consultation & design session
We begin with a property assessment—soil, microclimate, existing structure, client goals, and color preferences. Your design is drawn and refined with input from you and our team. - Plant selection from our nursery
We choose from our nursery specimens or request specific stock grown in-house—ensuring size, acclimation, and health. - Precise installation
Root zone prep, consistent irrigation strategy, and artistic placement combine for seamless integration. - Integration with maintenance programs
Our skilled staff cares for your plantings year-round—managing pruning cycles, fertilization, monitoring for pests or disease, and seasonal transitions. - Follow-up & seasonal adjustment
As your landscape grows, we adjust maintenance schedules, refresh understory plantings, or add new seasonal interest when needed.
Fall Checklist: Landscape Revival
- Schedule aeration, overseeding & fertilization for your lawn
- Plan new tree, shrub, and perennial installations using fall’s mild conditions
- Ask about private‑nursery stock, which we grow on-site for better quality and acclimation
- Engage our design and maintenance services to unify planting, installation, and care
- Take advantage of Lakeland’s experience and artistry, with plantings that integrate visual structure, botanical diversity, and seasonal interest
At Lakeland Landscaping, fall signals opportunity. It’s the season to enrich your lawn, establish new trees and shrubs, and curate gardens that continue to bloom, evolve, and enchant long past summer’s close. With our private nursery, masterful design, and integrated maintenance programs, your fall planting will be more than a seasonal refresh; it becomes a living legacy.
Let fall’s cooler air be the stage for your landscape transformation. Reach out to Lakeland Landscaping today at (973) 361‑3315 or via our website to schedule your free autumn planting consultation.
