Preparing Your Landscape for Fall: How to Get Your Yard Ready for the New Season

by Beau

As the summer heat fades and cooler days roll in, now’s the perfect time to refresh your yard and prepare your landscape for fall. This season is more than just pumpkins and mums — it’s a crucial window for planting, pruning, and revitalizing your outdoor space so it thrives through the colder months and into spring.

At Five Stones Landscape and Garden Center, we know Oklahoma’s unique climate and soil conditions. Whether you’re managing your own yard or working with our professional crews, here’s how to keep your landscape looking its best this fall.

🌳 1. Clean Up and Refresh Your Flowerbeds

Start your fall landscape prep by cleaning out summer’s leftovers. Remove any dead plants, spent blooms, and weeds from your flowerbeds to make room for new seasonal color. This not only improves appearance but also helps prevent pests and disease from lingering through winter.

After cleaning, add a fresh layer of mulch. Mulch helps retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and gives your flowerbeds a crisp, finished look. At Five Stones, we recommend natural hardwood mulch or decorative rock for durability and style.

🌼 2. Plant Fall Flowers for Long-Lasting Color

Fall is one of the most rewarding times to plant flowers. With cooler weather and moist soil, plants establish strong roots that carry them through the season.

Top picks for Oklahoma fall landscapes include:

  • Mums: Big, bold blooms that bring instant autumn color.
  • Pansies: Hardy flowers that last through frost and bounce back in early spring.
  • Ornamental Cabbage & Kale: Add rich purples and greens for texture.
  • Violas: Compact, colorful flowers perfect for borders and planters.

All of these are available right now at Five Stones Landscape and Garden Center, where we grow many of our fall plants in-house to ensure freshness and quality.

🌾 3. Trim and Prune Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials

Fall is the ideal time to prune back overgrown trees and shrubs. Trimming encourages healthy growth and keeps your landscape tidy. Focus on removing dead or diseased branches first, then lightly shape the plant.

However, avoid heavy pruning in late fall — that can stimulate new growth that won’t survive the winter.

At Five Stones, our landscape crews handle pruning, shaping, and bed cleanup to get your property looking clean and ready for the colder months.

🌱 4. Fertilize and Reseed Your Lawn

Fall is the best time to reseed and fertilize your lawn in Oklahoma. Cooler temperatures and fall rain help grass seed germinate and grow strong before winter sets in.

Apply a slow-release fertilizer designed for cool-season lawns — this nourishes the roots and gives your lawn a head start for spring. If your yard has bare spots, overseed to fill them in for a thicker, healthier lawn.

🌻 5. Add Fall Hardscaping Touches

Fall is an excellent season for outdoor projects because the weather is mild and crews can work comfortably without summer heat. It’s the perfect time to:

  • Build or repair patios and walkways
  • Install retaining walls
  • Add a custom pergola or fire pit
  • Refresh stone borders or edging

Hardscapes add structure and function to your yard while also increasing property value. At Five Stones, our hardscape team specializes in creating outdoor living spaces that blend seamlessly with your landscape design.

🍁 6. Protect Plants Before Winter

Before temperatures drop too low, protect sensitive plants by adding mulch around their base to insulate roots. Move delicate container plants closer to your home or porch where they’ll be shielded from frost.

You can also apply a fall fertilizer to trees and shrubs to strengthen root systems for the cold months ahead. Healthy roots now mean faster growth in spring.

🪴 7. Visit Five Stones Landscape & Garden Center for Fall Inspiration

At Five Stones, we make fall landscaping easy and enjoyable. Our nursery is stocked with mums, pansies, cabbage, kale, violas, and more — all grown and cared for locally to thrive in Oklahoma weather. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to refresh your yard or a landscaper sourcing wholesale plants, we have everything you need in one place.

Our expert staff and experienced crews are here to help with:

  • Seasonal planting and design advice
  • Landscape and hardscape installations
  • Lawn maintenance and cleanup
  • Retail and wholesale plant sales

📍 Visit Us Today

🍂 Stop by Five Stones Landscape and Garden Center to see our fall plants in full bloom and get personalized advice for preparing your yard for the season.
Let’s make your outdoor space beautiful, healthy, and ready for everything fall brings.

Your one-stop shop for landscaping, hardscaping, and Oklahoma’s largest nursery — Five Stones Landscape and Garden Center.