Close-up of a vibrant magenta leaf with cream-colored spots, set against a blurred background of similar leaves. The focus highlights the texture and pattern on the frontmost leaf.

Change is in the air. Cool, crisp change. The first day of Fall is Thursday, September 22nd, and I for one welcome it with open arms. Now, is a busy time in our yards and gardens as we take advantage of the perfect growing conditions and prepare for the winter ahead. As you know, ad-nauseum, Fall is the perfect time to plant, upgrade our landscapes, repair damaged lawns, plant bulbs, mums, kale, perennials, shrubs and trees. It’s not quite time to hunker down just yet; however, if you do nothing else this Fall, schedule a Fall Clean Up. It’s important to ready our yards and gardens for the dormant season by putting them to bed properly.  Below are some Fall Clean Up tips:

  • Harvest all usable vegetables and annuals.
  • Remaining debris can be tilled into the soil or put into your compost pile.
  • Remove weeds as they can harbor disease and insects.
  • Mulch beds.
  • Cut back perennials and ornamental grasses.
  • Divide established perennials.
  • Prune deciduous trees after they go dormant.
  • Late summer and fall flowering shrubs can be pruned after they go dormant.
  • Remove leaves from lawns and landscaped areas.
Red, yellow, and tan autumn leaves lie scattered on the ground among dried brown leaves and pine needles. The scene highlights various shapes and colors of fallen foliage.

Call Sweeney’s now to schedule your Fall Clean Up today! The schedule is filling up fast, so be sure to secure your space. You’ll be glad you did. We proudly serve the communities of Villa Park, Elmhurst, Oakbrook, Oakbrook Terrace, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Wood Dale, Itasca, and more!

Sweeney’s:  A Plant Based Company

Plant of the Week

A large ornamental pot with brown, wispy grass sits outdoors on a lawn. A dark mug is placed beside the pot, and part of a bench is visible on the left. The background is green and blurred.

Toffee Twist Sedge

Slender, iridescent, gracefully arching, trailing foliage adds height, texture and elegance.  Prefers sun to partial sun, and moist, well-drained soil.  Grows 18-24″ tall and 18-24″ wide.

“The sultry summer past, September comes,
Soft twilight of the slow-declining year;
All mildness, soothing loveliness, and peace:
The fading season ere the falling come…”
~Carlos Wilcox

Best wishes,

Kim Sweeney